Friday Top 5
August 7th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

Back in the day (actual time, 1997-2002 or so), my spouse and I were avid swing dancers. I'm talking 6 nights a week for a significant portion of that time. Avid. As happens, though, life got in the way, and we just don't get out that often anymore. But a favorite formerly-local singer is back in town this weekend and playing at a great venue with her band tonight. Time to break out the old dancing shoes!
Top 5 Best Things About Swing Dancing
- It's great exercise.
- Partner dancing is a terrific and very useful life skill to have.
- Syncopated music = awesomeness.
- Getting to see the old crowd (which happens far too infrequently these days).
- Dancing of any sort is an inherently joyful experience.
Image credit: Image of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers from Street Etiquette. (Follow the link for more amazing B&W images and a few videos.)
Originally posted @ Thanks For Playing




