The early styles of Swing Dancing were formed in the nightclubs and have continued to evolve everyday to a beautiful art form and social activity. 

There are many different forms of Swing Dancing with as many different names:  East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Shag, Bop, Imperial Swing, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive and the Pony. 

Originally Swing was done to the hip new Big Band music of it’s era and included exciting lifts and drops. 

Swing Dance is an intricate and intimate relationship between the dancers and the music.  It is the only partner dance on the face of the earth that allows the female the freedom to style her movements. 

Swing Dance can be very addictive and the rewards are tremendous.

Join DFW Swing on March 20th for our “Matrix Reloaded” Event
“Bringing All Styles and Levels of Dance Together in one Place”

Keep Dancing,
Brigitta, DFW Swing

DFW Swing Extends their condolences to Rodney Simpson, Swing Dancer and active member of the Jazzee Jewels and Jems of Oklahoma on the passing of his Mother this week.

 We send our love and prayers to Rodney Simpson, Stephanie Spears, and Sandy Brown during this difficult time.

 Expression of Condolences can be sent to
Rodney Simpson
 3904 Block Dr. #146
Irving, TX 75038

DFW Swing Family

Words cannot express the love & humbleness I felt to see all the people who came out to show their appreciation. I had a GREAT time!  

DFW Swing’s vision has always been to preserve the art of swing dance in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and that is what we will continue to do.

 Don’t let anyone or anything keep you from loving the dance. We do it every month on 3rd Saturday!

 I especially want to “Thank” Willie Starr II, and the DFW Swing Dance Crew DJ T, Brenda Griffith and Ms. CC for putting the event together and Lady Champagne, Al & Brenda Dillard and Ms. Beverly Neal  for contributing to the program.

 Thanks to all the Swing Instructor’s who came out:

Jesse Majors, Lady Champagne, Al & Brenda Dillard, Terry Tucker, Sherry Thompson, Rod Hicks, Jennifer Thompson, Bernard Brown, Willie “Hitman”  Johnson, Nancy Hopkins, Al Monday, Toya Frazier, Dee Dee Clay, Brenda Rhodes and Wild Bill

 Check out the photo galley. Pictures will be posted soon.

Brigitta
DFW Swing

DFW Swing had the opportunity to judge and take part in Swingology’s FML 2^nd Annual Swing Contest held January 29-30^th at the (AEC) Arlington Entertainment Complex. What a show! Every contestant did their best and in my opinion I wish they all could be awarded 1^st Prize for effort and courage. Good job to all the many judges and volunteers who helped to make this event the success it was. 

Winners for each category are listed below.

J & J Swing Out Division 1:
1^st Place:  Ed Bell and Kennetha Randle
2^nd Place: Enajee Muhammad and Lisa Saffore
3^rd Place:  Ed Bell and Sandra Johnson

 J & J Swing Out Division 2:
1^st  Place: Oswald Arzu and Erica Ross
2^nd Place:  Clifton Jones and Ajua Mason
3^rd Place:  Raymond Smith and Camille Roberts

J & J West Coast Division 2:
1^st Place:  Jeremy Thompson and Erica Ross
2^nd Place:  Greg Lee and Ann Dittrich
3^rd Place:  C.J. Caraway and Natasha Veal

 Chicago Steppin Division 1:
1^st Place:  Tyrone Parker and Crystall Corsey
2^nd Place:  Robert Lewis and Tonya McCurdy

 Swing Out Division 1:
1^st Place:  Raymond Smith and Karen Parhizi
2^nd Place:  Ed Bell and Lisa Saffore
3^rd Place:  Najee  Muhammad

Swing Out Division 2:
1^st Place:  C.J. Caraway and Sharrell Weeams
2^nd Place:  Marcus Ross and Tonia Curry
3^rd Place:  Greg Lee and Erika Benjamin

 Showcase: 
1^st Place:  Melvin Jones and Sharrell Weeams
2^nd Place:  Raymond Smith and Charlotte Dunn