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San
Francisco Swing home
My husband and I have danced in the San Francisco Bay Area many years, over twenty if you combine them. This Website
is designed as a clear entryway to swing and lindy hop dance resources
in the San Francisco Bay area. It is meant to simplify and help you find
what you need. This site is for anyone from the person who has not yet
started swing dancing to the experienced swing, lindy hop, or blues dancer.
An overview
of the swing dance and lindy hop scene in the Bay Area: There are lessons
and dances in the San Francisco, South Bay, the East Bay / Oakland, and
Sacramento. The swing
dance scene in the Bay Area is amazing, people are very friendly, and there
are many terrific places to start dancing. Here is a schedule of weekly and monthly swing and lindy hop dances in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Here are some great big band albums to dance to.
Check out our new swing dance blog to find upcoming local and national swing events and features.
These are dance resources we recommend.
Get Ready, Set, Swing!
Recent Articles
Top Swing Dance Events in the US 2008 - 2009
Why Learn East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing
5 Reasons to Learn Swing and 5 Reasons Not to Learn Swing
The Swing Dance Beat
Stepping Into Swing Dance - With the Right Pair of Shoes
Dressing the Part of a Swing Dancer
Swing Dance and the Silver Screen
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Top 5 Swing Dance Retro Resources Online
Swing dance is once again becoming one of the most popular ballroom dance that is being performed all over the country. A lot of people are becoming attracted to join one fitness club or another to learn the steps that will make them a good dancer.
10
Most Famous Lindy Hop Teachers in the world
Lindy Hop is one of the most popular dances of today, with several localized
versions worldwide. A fast paced dance, with a lot of kicks and jives,
the form is prevalent in the social, theatre and competition scenes.
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About Blues Dancing
Blues Dance is a category of dance native to the African-American communities.
It has at present gained popularity, following the re-emergence of the
Lindy Hop. The dance category comprises different dances like the ‘Fish
Tail’, ‘Slow Drag’, ‘Cake walk’ and a few others.
Here are the best swing dance videos from Amazon.com.
Some excellent swing dance videos.
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12 Cities in the World to go Swing Dancing
Swing Dance is the most popular partner style social and competitive dance
in the world with a host of local variations. It is practised and taught
worldwide, with lots of competitions and camps being held in many places.
10 Most Popular Dances in the World
It is said that dance is a universal language. Indeed, this saying is true because people can dance with each other and have fun without even knowing the language of another.
How Dancing Can Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
This article talks about creative ways to prevent Alzheimer's Disease and dancing is one of the ways.
The History of Swing Dancing - Swing dancing has a rich history of innovation and this article discusses that history.
The Difference Between East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, and Lindy Hop - This article talks about the many differences between East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing and the Lindy Hop.
Bay Area Swing and Lindy Hop Resources:
Lindylist.com
- dynamically updated calendar of classes, dances, special events
SFLindyHop.com - dynamically updated calendar of classes, dances,
special events
SFSwing
email list - great email list you can join to get plugged in to
the swing community
Discussion Boards - great to chat or find special swing and related
events
How to Plan a Wedding Dance and Start Dancing - This book is about how to plan a wedding dance, step by step.
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