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 ...

Blues and jazz gave birth to swing music, and Colorado played a role in that development. The music was nurtured in the state by Glenn Miller, who began his musical exploration in Fort Morgan, as well ...

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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 ...

Steubenville Swing Dance is reopening after a brief closure, now led by dance instructors Dan and Mary Selmeczy. The monthly ...

Swing on over to some local dance groups to learn about Lindy Hop, a dance with historical and cultural ties. SwingColumbus is a small, local swing dance group that mainly focuses on Lindy Hop, the ...

As a teenager and young adult, I turned my back on the Garth Brooks-era country music my mom raised me on and traded it in for the metal and heavier stuff of the late aughts and early 2010s. Going to ...

The next Bainbridge Swing Dance is set for Dec. 2 and will feature Blues DeVille. The dance takes place on the first Saturday of every month at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, with doors ...

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.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. When it comes to cardio workouts, swing ...