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I was invited to a swing dancing club tomorrow night in downtown St. Paul, MN, and there's a major problem. I don't know how to swing dance! However, I really want to go. Can anyone help me out, maybe give me some tips or something?

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I was invited to a swing dancing club tomorrow night in downtown St. Paul, MN, and there's a major problem. I don't know how to swing dance! However, I really want to go. Can anyone help me out, maybe give me some tips or something?

White guys don't dance. Laws of nature man. ;)


Nah sorry, can't help ya bro.

Nope, I'm white

someone must know how, it's an old dance

I was invited to a swing dancing club tomorrow night in downtown St. Paul, MN, and there's a major problem. I don't know how to swing dance! However, I really want to go. Can anyone help me out, maybe give me some tips or something?
um if you dont know how makes sure you frind( or who ever really knows how) they can lead and you fallow. i have done a tiny bit but not much but other thatn that i cant dace but i have always wanted to take up belly dancing or pick up ballet again.

well isn't the guy, me, supposed to lead?

Most swing dance events I've been to have an instruction session about an hour before the dance starts, to give you some familiarization with some of the more common steps.

Don't worry, most people will suck.

well isn't the guy, me, supposed to lead?
meh not really unless this is a really formal dance. the girl can lead to teach you, tecnicaly yes you are suposed to lead but its not the big of a deal.
once you lean the basics you will do fine, maby watch for a bit and when you statrt be willing to laugh at your self:)

I dance like the stereotypical white guy, unless I'm drunk, thats when I really shine.

I say you go and get plastered and you will have a great time and not care if you are a pro swing dancer.

Can anyone dance?
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA hell no!























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Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music.

Hell, those who dance are considered insane by some of those who can hear the music, too. And rightfully so.

Dancing is the renunciation of sanity and reason, the descent into a lower consciousness of unthinking responses to musical stimuli.

That's why it's so much fun.

But, to the OP, no, I can't swing dance. I can't do any other kind of dance, either; I can only fake it badly.

I'm afraid that playing DDR doesn't count, so I can't help you.

I dance like the stereotypical white guy, unless I'm drunk, thats when I really shine.

I say you go and get plastered and you will have a great time and not care if you are a pro swing dancer.

I've got to drive so I doubt that would work

I actually can swing dance, although I don't know that I can teach you over the web......

helpful hints when spinning (or spinning you partner) DON'T LET GO! (one of you will fly across the room otherwise)


are you male or female?

Dancing is the renunciation of sanity and reason, the descent into a lower consciousness of unthinking responses to musical stimuli.


To some, dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire.

And I've found that people who dance well, and can dance for a long time, are great sexually.

meh not really unless this is a really formal dance. the girl can lead to teach you, tecnicaly yes you are suposed to lead but its not the big of a deal.
once you lean the basics you will do fine, maby watch for a bit and when you statrt be willing to laugh at your self:)
I hope that'll work otherwise:headbang:

I've got to drive so I doubt that would work


The next option is to pretend you are drinking heavily and act really drunk - it pretty much works the same way. You'll have fun and be less inhibited just from acting drunk.

I actually can swing dance, although I don't know that I can teach you over the web......

helpful hints when spinning (or spinning you partner) DON'T LET GO! (one of you will fly across the room otherwise)


are you male or female?

Male, and I've never done it before

To some, dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire.

George Bernard Shaw said it first.

Male, and I've never done it before
okay, you got the easy part when it comes to swing dancing, all you gotta do is move to the music and spin her around a few times, really.

can you practice with someone?

There are 3 basic turns that are pretty easy but look impressive, I am not really sure if I can explain them........ brb with help.

Okay, here (http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/people/Phd/Keith.Edwards/SwingDancing.html) you go. This explains better than I can, find you a willing partner and try it out.

:) muchas gracias

I'm going to study this, do you know of any visual links

George Bernard Shaw said it first.
And he was right.

I'm going to study this, do you know of any visual links
http://www.ehow.com/how_4282_lindy-swing-dance.html

I can't dance but I know a banana that can!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/bananadancefast.gif

thanks, you've been quite helpful

http://www.thedancestoreonline.com/ballroom-dance-instruction/east-coast-swing-free-lessons.htm
they claim to have a free instructional video

I can't dance but I know a banana that can!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/bananadancefast.gif

amusing, but pointless

http://www.thedancestoreonline.com/ballroom-dance-instruction/east-coast-swing-free-lessons.htm
they claim to have a free instructional video

yes, I'm downloading it right now on Windos Media Player so I hope it works

it worked I'm going to practice, your awesome:D

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, dance!

[Spoken]
We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
And we can dance

[Sung]
We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
And we can dance
Danc¨¦e!

We can go when we want to
The night is young and so am I
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
And surprise 'em with the victory cry
Say, we can act if want to
If we don't nobody will
And you can act real rude and totally removed
And I can act like an imbecile

[Refrain]
I say, we can dance, we can dance
Everything out of control
We can dance, we can dance
We're doing it from wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance
Everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance

Safety dance
Is it safe to dance
Is it safe to dance

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, dance!

We can dance if we want to
We've got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
Everything'll work out right
I say, we can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine

[Refrain]

Is it safe to dance, oh is it safe to dance [6x]
Is it safe to dance

Heavy consumption of alcohol, before dancing, significantly improve dancing skills of bad dancers, and decrease those of very good dancers.

Been there, done that, seen others. :)

Serious advice it is, yes.

Male, and I've never done it before

heehee:p

amusing, but pointless

if it was amusing (my intent) then it cannot be pointless...

Here's a helpful video to aid your online dancing lessons...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y06xLNHsznA

This is awesome!