The Buzz: Toronto’s Quest for Gender Neutrality

Happy Pride! In celebration of inclusivity and openness within the swing dance community, here are some of my thoughts on gender roles within swing dancing. The swing dance community is very supportive of the idea that the dance roles of following and leading are not inherently tied to female and male gender roles. But even …

Great Swing Dance Night in Toronto – Phil comments

Wow! What a night at Dovercourt last Saturday. Up Jumped Swing was the band (one of my favourites) and we had a special treat to top it all off. During the band’s last few songs, one of the world’s top tap dancers, Joseph Wiggan, showed up at the dance…