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William & Mary Swing Club
Swingin' since 1693!
What is Swing?
An excellent question, and we're so glad you asked! As a general term, swing dance refers to a group of social dances that orignated and developed around the 1920s-1950s. Orginially danced to the syncopated rhythms of swing-style jazz, swing in its various forms today is danced to a wide range of music, from traditional swing era jazz to modern pop.
Why swing dance?
“It's a great way to meet people."
“It's fun!"
“Kate told me to do it."
“Charleston relay races."
“It's good exercise."
“Everyone's friendly, and it's a great way to socialize with people who don't really care about my academics."
“The dance community is generally somewhere I feel safe and can be slightly silly or sexy."
“Because dancing is the only time I'm graceful."
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