Simon’s Swing Notes


What is Simon’s Swing Notes?

Swing Notes is a weekly article where Simon, who started Swing dancing in 1982, muses about life in the swing world, commentates on what’s going on and more often than not, the why & how you can get the most out of your dancing.  Diving into the annals of history & traditions that have been handed down to him, the aim is to be educational, thought-provoking & occasionally controversial, sharing his personal thoughts on the dance, music, history & today’s swing dance scene. Be warned – Swing Notes will seriously improve your dancing!

Simon's Swing Notes Vol 311: History and evolution of swing dance – the Texas Tommy! (7 April 2024)
When veteran dancer Frankie Manning was asked one time about where the Lindy Hop came from, I remember him mentioning several dances that came before the Lindy.... Read full article