30 Day Lindy Hop Challenge: Accepted

As posted by SwingDynamite of Ottawa and reposted by the Hep Cat Hoppers of Waterloo, the challenge to fellow swing dancers is write a post each day on the topics below. I've tossed these all on my blog so it doesn't clog up Facebook or Twitter. Here I go!

Day 1: What got you started in Lindy Hop
Day 2: Your favorite place to dance
Day 3: A description of your favorite partner (and why they’re your favorite)
Day 4: Your favorite live band
Day 5: Your favorite Lindy Hop variation dance (charleston, balboa, shag)
Day 6: Your favorite group dance (shim sham, tranky doo, big apple, etc)
Day 7: Something you really want to learn
Day 8: Your favorite instructor
Day 9: Favorite class taken
Day 10: Favorite workshop weekend (Lindy Focus, Camp Hollywood, etc) or one you’d really like to attend
Day 11: Favorite song(s) to dance to
Day 12: Your swing crushes/favorite pros
Day 13: Favorite dancing memory
Day 14: Your swing group of friends
Day 15: Favorite classic clip
Day 16: Photo of you dancing
Day 17: Favorite Styling
Day 18: That move you love
Day 19: That move that eludes you
Day 20: Your swing shoes
Day 21: Favorite outfit to wear dancing
Day 22: Favorite city to dance in
Day 23: A dancer you admire
Day 24: Favorite pro performance
Day 25: Describe the last night you went dancing
Day 26: The level you think you dance at
Day 27: Your goals for the year
Day 28: Events you’re looking forward to
Day 29: A clip you love
Day 30: Why you dance



Day 1
I started Lindy Hop when Martha (Mike's housemate) was really excited about it and told me I should try it out at Caesar Martini's in the fall of 2009. I told her I don't dance (meaning club dancing). I've had 7 years of ballet as a kid and 8 years of figure skating so I was used to routines, specific moves and a certain amount of grace and athleticism in my dancing. So after chickening out one or two times, I finally go and with the help of John, I had a really great time. I had been looking for a dance that was a bit more structured and not so pelvis-y as the club stuff, so yes, gotta love that swing dancing! Started with the UW Swing Club at winter term and I've been with them ever since!