Rather than selecting one type of outfit that I prefer to wear dancing, I would tend to dress for the occasion. For a lot of the socials that I would attend, I would generally opt for smart casual. If a larger more formal event comes up such as a charity dance or a competition then […]

My preferred choice of footwear when it comes to swing dancing is not limited to official swing shoes. A pair of leather soled shoes from the a high street shoe shop can be the answer to an excellent pair of slick-soled shoes that allow for a very comfortable dance regardless of the style, be it […]

This can happen with certain moves. No matter how many times I try to pull it off, it still goes wrong. The good news is that moves don’t permanently elude me. With enough practice, I will eventually get it right. One move that I can think at the moment that currently goes wrong is a […]

I have a few moves that I really like, one of which is following a Texas Tommy with an extra turn. It is not the most complicated move, but it seems to work well for me and the person I am dancing with at the time. This move allows me to go into numerous things […]

In order to talk about my favourite styling, I will have to introduce jazz steps into the Lindy Hop Challenge. A jazz step that I like very much is the Shorty George. You often the Shorty George being done in a few different ways, but the way I prefer to see it done and also […]

Well here we are, 16 days into the Lindy Hop Challenge. I might as well put my money where my mouth is and show you photographic evidence of me on a dance floor…just in case you haven’t been fortunate enough to catch the live show! Here are two for the price of one.    

It is difficult to select one classic clip as my favourite. One very strong contender would be the a video of Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers performing the Big Apple in 1939. This routine is extremely fast, lively, and most importantly fun. It is a big hit whenever it is either taught or performed. I am delighted […]