That got me thinking. When I think swing, I think swing dancing. When we got married, Brian and I took dance lessons for our first dance and then continued with lessons after the wedding. We learned a lot of swing. We tried learning some Latin dances but our instructor, a Russian ex-championship dancer, didn't think Brian's hips moved enough. I don't know, they move fine for me. Anyway, I'm so glad we took those lessons because we break it out at weddings and any other place where space allows and cocktails are served. So when I think swing, I think: music, cocktails and dancing. So here's my contribution to theme:
And, here's the website where you can see other interpretations of the theme and play along yourself. The only rule is there are no rules.
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That's so funny, I'm watching PBS right now watching the Glen Miller Story!
ReplyDeletemy wife was a dancer (ballet) and my senior year of college i took several classes with her...one of which was ballroom. alway fun to break it out occassionally. welcome to theme thursday!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Looking forward to more themes. My favorite ballroom dance is the foxtrot but we don't have much occasion to use it.
ReplyDeleteI've always thought it would be so fun to take dancing lessons with The Mister. We currently have NO rhythm!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to TT. My husband and I have always intending to a class like this. They sound like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI love Brian Setzer! Welcome to Theme Thursday. Your site is very fun. Cheers.
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ReplyDeleteWelcome to TT. I wasn't sure if there was supposed to be a video of the Brian Setzer Orchestra and ballroom dancing, so I clicked and clicked and could not find it. If there is one, could you please possibly post the link, I would love to watch it. I enjoy watching ballroom dancing on Dancing With The Stars, but am such a clutz at dancing myself. I am so glad my daughters and grandkids inherited my husbands dancing abilities, because I have none. Maybe if I did I would have been willing to take a class like you did. It would be nice to do a foxtrot. Sigh.
God bless.
Fun post. Welcome to Theme Thursday. Philadelphia is one of my most favorite cities. I would move there in a heartbeat!
ReplyDeleteSwing music is great...good take on the theme!
ReplyDeleteI've been a fan of Brian Setzer's since his Stray Cats days. Hard to believe that's, what, more than 25 years ago?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! And kudos to you both for learning!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the warm welcome.
ReplyDeleteMrsupole, it wasn't a video link but that's such a good idea that I'm going to look for one.
Silver Fox: Brian Setzer rocks! I especially love his Christmas album. I'm also a bit fan of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
ooh Stray Cats. Kool
ReplyDeleteWelcome to TT. I hope you said that to the teacher - "I don't know, they move fine for me." That's just too funny.
ReplyDeleteWelcome To Theme Thursday :) Setzer does much to keep the swing alive! Big fan here and thanks for joining in!
ReplyDeleteSorry just got over here but I'm glad I waited because now I can tell this story - offspring and I were at a show today and during the intermission they were playing swing music. A couple in the front row got up and danced in the aisle. It was like an extra bonus show! I would love to learn...
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