Swing is Back! (& in Middletown)

Lindy-hop, East Coast, Black Bottom, Charleston... these names are common to my grandmother, but to some of my twenty & thirty-something friends, they are just 'old dances from another time.' That's not the case though on Main St. in Middletown, CT (and many other cities around the country). Just check out: swingmonkey.com in the New England area or savoyswing.com in the Northwest. San Franciscans can find a swing event happening, literally, every night of the week, and in NY (www.yehoodi.com/news/) and Seattle and Philly and... Swing is back! The swing scene HERE in CT is healthy and alive also, and not only is it growing, it is jumping, jiving & lindy-ing into a full fledged community.

So why, you might ask, do I care about this growing community? 'I have 2 left feet,' you might say. 'I don't have rhythm to save my life.' 'I would rather cut off a toe than make a fool of myself in public with my lack of dancing ability.' Well dancers & non-dancers alike, swing really just takes a simple group lesson or two to pick up some simple basics (that will take you much farther than you think), & its fabulously fun. The rest can be learned from simply showing up to these ($5/$7) dances and learning-by-doing! The Vinnie's crowd is not only a fun-loving, playful crowd, but they are friendly and welcoming to all who would consider -trying a bit of swing! In 1 or 2 dances, you'll be surprised by all you know (on the dance floor) and by all who know you in the community. The age range at Vinnie's is very honestly between 20 - 75 yrs. old! ALL come out to swing, dip, jive & spin, & all are welcome. No partner required. Show up solo, make some new friends & learn something new!

The bands you will see when you come out to the weekly Tues. dances (8-11p) are Four on the Floor (1st Tues. of the month) and the Hot Cat Jazz Band (3rd Tues. of the month), AND a group of renegade Vinnie's volunteers/swing & music aficionados is currently bringing in other swingin' groups as we speak. Come & get your groove on (or swing on that is) to some local music!

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Swing is also so healthy for you (& way healthier than that old tube & couch combo)! Lower you risk for heart disease or Melt away the stress of the economy or just come to Vinnie's Jump & Jive in Middletown to simply add a little more fun and play to that daily rate race. COME JOIN US & see why leagues of lindy lovers are popping up all over the place! After 6 weeks of being a Vinnie's regular, I will admit, life before lindy - simply - wasn't - as - good. :)