Junior Shannon Mullen brought the craze to Durham when she started the UNH Swing Club last February. It was amazing. I recognized that there was a need for this style of music and dance and no real outlets, so I sent in an application for recognition of a student organization, and it was accepted within two weeks. Step to the left, then to the right, and then back with your left foot. Her eyes look straight ahead while her feet and hips move with grace and ease.
Swing dancing in Orlando is like a religion.
I picked it up really quickly. Everyone came from different backgrounds and had different dance experience. At the first lesson, there were seven couples. I have about 113 people who have requested to be on our e-mailing list. That's not bad for a new club that is still putting its feet in the water.