Past dances have been a kind of cruel joke, a reminder that on-campus events are not the place to be. Last spring's swing dance brought in record numbers, however, proving that all students needed was just the right mix of music, energy and hype. This quarter's dance will be held on Thursday Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Bren Events Center, which has a much larger capacity of 3,000, compared to last year's with its limit of 500. Music will be provided by Indigo Swing, a six-man band from San Francisco which is leading the new swing revolution. Indigo Swing specializes in music you can dance to, making them very popular with the growing number of swing dancers.
People seem to understand it better.
Unlike other brass-heavy swing bands, Indigo Swing has only one horn and brings an upright piano with them to shows. We pretty much make dance music. Those who are a little shy about cutting a rug with the rest can attend a dance lesson before the event. Dance lessons were extended half an hour from last year, making it easy for everyone who attends to have a good time and get on the dance floor. The dance angle is really coming back.