Chrissy Singer was looking for a way to exercise without going to the gym when she began researching dance studios online. "I've never really been a gym person," said Singer, 28, who arrived at Dance ...

WASHINGTON - Let's face it, a solid resistance exercise routine can be tedious, but effective. When it comes to cardio exercise, you have more freedom. You need to raise your heart rate, get your ...

Imagine for a moment that you have traveled back in time to a 1940s-era dance hall. Men and women are crowded on the dance floor, a jazz band plays lively swing music in the corner. The couples hold ...

When I was in my twenties, exercise typically meant going out for a run. But as I, ahem, matured, pounding the pavement took its toll on my body. Plus, it got boring. So, in my thirties, I began to ...

After seeing a resurgence in the 1990s, swing dancing has continued to maintain its popularity. Swing dance parties provide an avenue for socialization, community-building and exercise, all within a ...

For students interested in dance, the University of Minnesota’s U-Swing club offers an educational space to explore swing dancing and its history. The group meets weekly, providing students with an ...

MIDDLETOWN — Louis Armstrong blasts from a speaker as approximately nine pairs of people swing dance on the wooden floors of Vinnie’s Jump and Jive. The dancing comes after a 15-month hiatus at the ...