Men flock to the dance floor for these upper-body concentrated dance moves because the moves seem to have the magic power to transform any man into a passable Fred Astaire. Finally, there are the dedicated dancers, those who study Lindy Hopping and its dance cousins East Coast and West Coast Swing and explore Swing history to help themselves learn what spawned their moves. It's like being a kid again and playing dress up. The fantasy also includes a new and improved code of behavior, one so chivalrous that it could almost be called macho. It's anybody's guess how long Swing's fifteen minutes of fame are going to last.
Most insiders give it a year or less.
The combination of romance, fantasy, history, revamped etiquette, aerobic exercise and a soundtrack that would put a grin on Godzilla is bound to flourish mightily. We won't be seeing this bunch hailing a passing spaceship anytime soon.