What do you think of when you hear the word “swing”? I sincerely hope you are not thinking of a well-equipped playground right now. Swing is an awesome dance that just seems to keep getting better and better if you’re an avid learner like me. I know I’ve still got a lot to learn with those smooth swing dance moves but it’s alright—I’m having a blast just knowing more about it.

There was one time though that swing dance moves was not as popular as it was today. During World War II, there was a 30% tax imposed on dancing clubs. Can you imagine? Fortunately though, the war ended and guess what’s a good way to celebrate? Dancing what else! Now, this isn’t to make little of the war— of course not. It just goes to show that no matter what happens dancing will always be part of our culture, enjoyed and celebrated by the people who are free to do so.

If you’re not super sure about shimmying in front of a lot of people, you can check out some sites that showcase some ballroom dancing and swing steps first. There are even Swing Dance Steps Online that are really helpful in giving the person the foundation of the basic steps in swing. If you think this is something you will be doing more often, I highly suggest that you take real lessons with real people around. You will learn a lot more that way.