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is a group of adults (18 years and older) who enjoy Imperial Swing Dancing and are dedicated to preserving and promoting the old style St. Louis Imperial Swing Dance. Our home base is in Wood River, Illinois about 20 miles east of St. Louis, Mo.
We are Open to the Public. There is no charge for membership and new people are welcome to participate in all of our events.
Imperial Swing is St. Louis' stylized version of East Coast Swing (a couples dance) and is viewed by many as the evolution of the old Jitterbug from the Big Band era. Imperial Swing is a rock & roll style swing dance developed in the early and mid 1950's by St. Louis dancers.
The name " Imperial" was derived from George Edick's "Club Imperial", a hot spot for Imperial Swing dancing in the 1950's and 1960's in St. Louis.
Imperial Swing is a post Big Band era style of dance. When the music changed from Big Band in the 1930's and 1940's to the Blues and Rock & Roll in the 1950's, the dance also changed to a rock & roll style. The "Swing Kids" teach and promote the old rock & roll style swing. The music we dance to? You guessed it...old blues, new blues, jump blues and yes, 50's & 60's rock and roll.
is a group of adults (18 years and older) who enjoy Imperial Swing Dancing and are dedicated to preserving and promoting the old style St. Louis Imperial Swing Dance. Our home base is in Wood River, Illinois about 20 miles east of St. Louis, Mo.
We are Open to the Public. There is no charge for membership and new people are welcome to participate in all of our events.
Imperial Swing is St. Louis' stylized version of East Coast Swing (a couples dance) and is viewed by many as the evolution of the old Jitterbug from the Big Band era. Imperial Swing is a rock & roll style swing dance developed in the early and mid 1950's by St. Louis dancers.
The name " Imperial" was derived from George Edick's "Club Imperial", a hot spot for Imperial Swing dancing in the 1950's and 1960's in St. Louis.
Imperial Swing is a post Big Band era style of dance. When the music changed from Big Band in the 1930's and 1940's to the Blues and Rock & Roll in the 1950's, the dance also changed to a rock & roll style. The "Swing Kids" teach and promote the old rock & roll style swing. The music we dance to? You guessed it...old blues, new blues, jump blues and yes, 50's & 60's rock and roll.
12/27/2011
ATTENTION: Schedule Changes
* New dance lesson schedule for 2012
Click here for details
* Basic Classes available at both the
6:30 pm & 7:45 pm times for 2012
* All sessions are now 4-class sessions
(all 5-class sessions have been
eliminated)
* For 2012, more Double Rhythm
sessions are now available to enable
dancers to more easily dance to
faster music.
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Past Swing Kids News:
10/15/2011
Apple Pie Challenge
Anyone attending the Swing Kids
October 15th party may enter the
apple pie challenge.
If you wish, bring your best
"Homemade" apple pie. (Please - no
diet or sugar free pies!!) Bring your
recipe. The top three winners are
obligated to share their recipe with
everyone who wants it.
8/4/2011
Beal Street Rockin' 2011
The Memphis Bop Club Presents
"Beale Street Rockin' 2011"
The Swing Kids will be supporting
this fun event.
7/23/2011
"SWING KIDS" Fish Fry and
Hand & Foot Card Games
Come join us for a delicious fish fry
and fun games!
7/16/2011
50's & 60's Oldies Party
Dance to the music you grew up
with NO MEAL but snacks will be
provided.
ATTENTION: Schedule Changes
* New dance lesson schedule for 2012
Click here for details
* Basic Classes available at both the
6:30 pm & 7:45 pm times for 2012
* All sessions are now 4-class sessions
(all 5-class sessions have been
eliminated)
* For 2012, more Double Rhythm
sessions are now available to enable
dancers to more easily dance to
faster music.
========================
Past Swing Kids News:
10/15/2011
Apple Pie Challenge
Anyone attending the Swing Kids
October 15th party may enter the
apple pie challenge.
If you wish, bring your best
"Homemade" apple pie. (Please - no
diet or sugar free pies!!) Bring your
recipe. The top three winners are
obligated to share their recipe with
everyone who wants it.
8/4/2011
Beal Street Rockin' 2011
The Memphis Bop Club Presents
"Beale Street Rockin' 2011"
The Swing Kids will be supporting
this fun event.
7/23/2011
"SWING KIDS" Fish Fry and
Hand & Foot Card Games
Come join us for a delicious fish fry
and fun games!
7/16/2011
50's & 60's Oldies Party
Dance to the music you grew up
with NO MEAL but snacks will be
provided.
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