What to expect at a Swing Dance

Swing Dances are very friendly to newcomers.
The Swing Dance Community wishes to grow
and share the passion for Swing Dance & Music.

No partner required.
Many singles come to Swing Dances.

Everybody gets to dance.
Generally, Swing Dancers will dance no
more than two dances in a row with same partner.
When dancers of different experience dance together,
the more experienced dancer, dances at the level of the newer dancer.

Swing is a very chivalrous dance with the lead
adapting to his partner's height, reach & stride.
The lead is his partners extra eyes so she can dance backwards, safely.
The lead manages the dancing space being mindful of other dancers on the floor.

Role reversal is common with women also learning to and practicing the Lead.

In Swing, the Lead is the facilitator not the director.
When leading, a led move is a request not a directive.

The correct answer when asked to dance is Yes.
If you need to rest, give and try to honor a "next dance" promise.

Equal opportunity invitations.
Ladies are encouraged to ask the gentleman.
Us guys are flattered when you goils do that!

Swing Dances are a no pressure social dance.
You do meet a lot of nice people on the dance-floor.
Swing Dances are about Swing Dancing
and are free of the expectations one might encounter at a "singles dance".

Dress is casual to dressy casual and always neat.
Many men will a bring an extra dry shirt.

Dances are smoke and alcohol free.
If you do smoke, I would suggest waiting until after the dance.
There are no designated areas for smoking.

The dance-floor is open and clear with chairs around the perimeter.
Lite food and drinking water are usually available off the dance-floor.

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