Before bebop and the cool jazz era, swing dancing was the heartbeat of American nightlife. In the 1930s and ’40s, big bands ...

When the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing, so was swing dance. A century later, “Swing!” celebrates the music and the moves of this era of jazz. The musical, featuring well-known songs by artists ...

These days, young people are embracing the music and steps that kept their grandparents out late at night — swing dancing. And they are moving to the uniquely American big band sound that filled dance ...

Swing bands, and the couples who moved across the dance floor to those popular tunes, ruled the roost in Westchester in the 1930s and 1940s, with hundreds of dancers showing up for a night out at Glen ...

If the winter blues have settled in, a few holiday pounds just won't go away, or you've got a New Year's resolution to keep, swing dance events around Long Island may just be the answer. From ages 8 ...

It was a little hard to hear him over the sound of “In the Mood,” but Mark Nelson had an explanation of why a big crowd is drawn to Concord every two months to dance to music that’s nearly a century ...

Around Kansas City, there are both social dances and group classes that welcome beginners. Kansas City has been swinging since the 1930s and a vibrant dance community keeps the tradition active.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville Swing Dance is changing its routine this month. Instead of its usual second-Thursday schedule, the group will host a special January dance on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from ...

QUINCY — The Hannibal Area Swing Association will host two West Coast Swing Dance events at the Dick Brothers Events space on May 13 and May 27. West Coast Swing is a modern, partner-based dance style ...

As a swing dancing revival occurred among young populations in the Gainesville area, many found it hard to keep the scene alive. However, one group in particular has dedicated itself to providing ...

This weekend, live jazz will be on tap throughout Hendersonville. There are no less than five gigs being billed as some type of jazz. Russ Wilson and The 2nd Act Orchestra Thursday at The 2nd Act, ...