Back before the meme of “flashmobs” starting sweeping the US, swing dancers had a practice we called “lindy bombing.” Which was to show up at a place that wasn’t a regular swing dance venue and start dancing. It might be swinging to muzak playing in a shopping mall, or to hip-hop music in a nightclub,…
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Houston Person Swingin’ Hard at New York Swing Dance Society (video)
Here's a quick clip of the fantastic Houston Person and his Quartet performing at the New York Swing Society Dance last Saturday, January 16 in New York City. The New York Swing Dance Society has been a vital force keeping alive the art of swing dancing in NYC for the past 24 years. They have…