On Thursday nights, people can find themselves in the "peak" of the action at Peak Nights Country Swing Dancing. Boots, laughs and dancing. If this meets the criteria for a good time, then that is the ...

I have never been a big fan of meeting new people - not because I'm a sour, embittered Scrooge-like character, but because I always find myself feeling sick with anxiety that they'll end up hating me.

Swing dancing is known for its fast footwork and high-energy style but its roots run much deeper. Created in the 1930’s in ...

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.

Finally today, there was a time when going out on weekends didn't mean Netflix and chill or dining out at the latest restaurant. It meant going out to dance, and in the '20s and '30s that meant swing ...

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