ANN DANG

Swing Dancing

Master of Architecture ‘22 at Washington University in St. Louis

Inspiration

What inspired you to pursue swing dancing?

I was hooked immediately when I first saw people swing dancing at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, CO six years ago. The Mercury Cafe has swing dance lessons and social dancing which was how I got into it. Eventually I joined a swing dance performance team which was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself.

1940’s WWII Era Ball Dance Performance - Courtesy of Ann Dang

Lindy Flip Aerial - Courtesy of Ann Dang

Time Management

How did you manage to maintain your time?

I set aside time every week to go swing dancing at least once a week. When there was a school or work deadline, I would take a break but I would always find some time to get back into dancing when things got less busy.

Resources

Dance classes! I would look into dance classes in your area and it doesn’t necessarily have to be swing dancing. Even during quarantine, you can try online dance classes/routines through YouTube, Patreon, or STEEZY Studio.

Dance Practice - Courtesy of Ann Dang