That's pretty much it - three fairly good ska bands and a talented rockabilly guitarist. Yep, none of these bands is really playing swing. Without great music, people won't want to listen. But what really draws the crowds is the dancing. Ultimately, this is what is going to make or break the current interest in swing.
Dancing is a skill, partner dancing even more so.
No one would reasonably expect to play like Tiger Woods his or her first day on the links. People don't want to watch three hours of bad dancing and listen to three hours of bad music. Flash in the pan, after which those of us who were dancing before will continue dancing on less crowded floors in fewer venues with a more limited selection of bands, and everyone else will move on to something else, to our occasional relief but mostly great sorrow. Currently a resident of Washington, DC, Elizabeth grew up outside of Philadelphia and holds a Master's degree in political theory from the University of Virginia. She fell into working with computers by accident and has since been struggling to pull herself out.