Introduction

Swing Bums is the Trinity University Swing dancing organization. Swing dancing is a type of dance that came into popularity during the 1930's and 1940's at the same time that jazz music started to become more main stream. Swing dancing is most often accompanied by big band music, or Swing music. While there are many types of Swing dancing, each generally has syncopated movements with triple steps and steps. At Trinity, every Friday in the Stiren Dance Hall, experienced Swing Bums members give free beginner and intermediate Swing lessons from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Currently, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Blues, and the Charleston are being taught in the lessons. Once steps are learned and confidence is gained, many Trinity Swing Dancers go to the Blue Bubble Ballroom and Sam's Burger Joint to show off their swing moves.