swingout manchester
Manchester
Swing Dancing is a term used for a collection of vintage dances dating from the
1920s/30s/40s which are danced to Swing music. The dances frequently included
under this banner are: â The Lindy Hop â Charleston â Jazz â Balboa â Collegiate
Shag Each with different origins, these dances found an equal meaning to the
music of some of the greatest bands and singers of the early 20th Century
including Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb, Duke Ellington and many,
many more. After a period of obscurity lasting several decades, a resurgence in
Swing Dancing began in the 1980s and has continued to grow in popularity ever
since. These highly musical and energetic dances continue to bring joy to many
people on the dancefloor and never fail to get the feet of spectactors tapping.
What do we do? SwingOut Manchester is an organisation which aims to encourage
people to join the fun-filled, energetic and friendly world of Swing Dancing.
Launched in 2017, SwingOut Manchester is on a mission to bring the Lindy Hop,
Charleston and more to the city of Manchester. Offering weekly classes in these
vintage dances as well as lots of opportunities through workshops and socials to
get out on the dancefloor, meet new people, and discover the huge community of
Swing Dancers across the country and the wider world.