Around Kansas City, there are both social dances and group classes that welcome beginners. Kansas City has been swinging since the 1930s and a vibrant dance community keeps the tradition active.

Inspired by watching some of the fast-stepping couples at October's Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown , my beau and I resolved to start taking swing dance lessons. Last Wednesday, with the spirit of the new ...

The jitterbug and even the Lindy Hop are making a comeback in Spartanburg. Or at least a group of passionate swing dancers are hoping to get people interested in the popular dance craze from the 1920s ...

The increasingly popular show "Dancing With The Stars" has created a revival in the love of ballroom dance, including the exciting, fast-paced swing dance. This interest has resulted in an increase in ...

Nitin Mewara and Michelle Tigchelaar, at left, and Stacey Mcmahan and Ron Kayano attended a recent swing dancing class at Ong King Art Center at 184 N. King St. in Chinatown. » Where: Ong King Art ...

Imagine for a moment that you have traveled back in time to a 1940s-era dance hall. Men and women are crowded on the dance floor, a jazz band plays lively swing music in the corner. The couples hold ...