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The Sway Dance is a collaborative, energetic dance community located in the heart of Chicago. They offer a variety of ways for individuals to learn and explore the art of dancing. View their blog updates to know more about their upcoming lessons, classes, events, and venue.
The Sway Dance Blog
7M ago
Let our instructors help you pick a sassy Salsa, flirty Swing, classy Waltz, or passionate Tango to make your wedding dance just as special as your love! Once your song is picked, or if you already have it, we will help cut the song to the length and speed you’re most comfortable with.
Top Pop Wedding Songs of 2023
Who We Love - Sam Smith & Ed Sheeran
That Part - Lauren Spenser-Smith
All Of The Girls You Loved Before - Taylor Swift
Love of My Life - Harry Styles
Timeless - Taylor Swift
Pointless - Lewis Capaldi
Heaven - Niall Horan
Trustfall - Pink
Fast and Fun
You're My Best Friend - Quee ..read more
The Sway Dance Blog
7M ago
Learning something new always comes with a few hurdles along the way. So, remember to enjoy the process of learning your wedding dance. After all, these are special moments you’ll want to remember forever. The lessons can bring you and your partner closer (if you let it!). Go with the flow and enjoy every part, even the mistakes and missteps. Here are some great tips to keep in mind when planning for this very special moment.
Plan Ahead and Start Early
Depending on how elaborate you’d like your wedding dance to be, you could need anywhere between five and forty lessons! That means you’ll ..read more
The Sway Dance Blog
7M ago
One of our favorite dance moves is the iconic dip and so many of our students are eager to learn how to dip their partners and be dipped in a dance routine.
However, there are a few things to know before you dazzle the audience with a dip. So, here are our pro TIPS for Pro DIPS.
First, learn the proper dance frame.
Before attempting a dip, make sure you are standing properly with your partner in the correct dance frame. That means your arms should be held strong.
The leaders' left hand should be connected to follower’s right, or supporting followers behind their back for extra sec ..read more
The Sway Dance Blog
7M ago
Swing Dances Jitterbug
Lindy Hop, also known as the jitterbug, was developed in the 1920's and is said to be the original form of swing dance. The term 'jitterbug' is however commonly used to describe any swing dancer and is derived from the visual display of the dancers on the floor who look like jitterbugs with the fast, bouncy movements. We dance Jitterbug as "single time".
East Coast Swing
East Coast Swing is a Rhythm Dance that has both 6 and 8 beat patterns. The name East Coast Swing was coined initially to distinguis ..read more