I’ve seen quite a few top class performances by swing dance pros both online and in person. What I have seen would take your breath away to such an extent that it would be difficult to pick a favourite. One strong contender would be the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown 2006 which is a fast paced […]

The dancer I admire is that person who loves every minute of the dance or song. This shows in a number of ways including the smile that never fades throughout the song, the fun looking musical improvisations, or body language that demonstrate how much enjoyment the person is getting out of the dance. This is […]

This is difficult because I have danced in quite a number of places that I have really thoroughly enjoyed. There are however two close contenders for my favourite city to dance in. One is my home city of Galway and the other is Edinburgh. Galway is a fabulous city where regardless of the day or […]

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 […]