Date Night Ideas - Learn to Swing Dance

My husband and I started to learn how to swing dance for one of our date night activities.  I've taken classes before but he never has. It was a lot of fun. There are a lot of different types of swing dances you can learn. If you're a beginner, I'd start with the East Coast Swing.

There are tons of YouTube videos you can watch that teach you how to swing dance. Here are a few to get you started.

Beginner Swing Dance Moves

Partner Communication in Swing Dance	Basic Step
Triple Step	Underarm Turn
The Elbow Turn	He Turns She Turns
The Sweetheart Move	The Barrel Roll
Around the Horn	The Belt Loop Move
Stop Turn	Stop Spin
She Turns He Spins	Combine the Moves

There are SO many moves and fun things you can do with swing.  These moves are just the beginner basics. After you get those down here are a few more fun moves to try.

Intermediate Swing Dance Moves

The Pretzel


The Helicopter


Pretzels, Tunnel, Bull Rider, Four Leaf Clover

Music Ideas

Find music that is 140-175 beats per minute. Here are some links to swing dance music ideas

http://www.flyinfootwork.com/guide/music/
http://www.dance-forums.com/music/genre/east_coast_swing/

Have fun!