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Best 12 Cities in the World to go Swing Dancing

Swing Dance is the most popular partner style social and competitive dance in the world with a host of local variations. It is practised and taught worldwide, with lots of competitions and camps being held in many places. Also there are many clubs around the world where swing dancing is performed both socially, and professionally. Lets take a look at a few cities in the world where swing dancing is getting popular.

1. San Francisco - Swing dance has been big in San Francisco for quite a long time.
2. London - Swing dance has been popular in London since its early days. The London Swing Dance Society offers a whole lot of learning programs and competitions where one could both hone and exhibit the dancing skills. Alternatively one could choose be a spectator at the events organized by this society and a lot of other dance studios.
3. Paris - Paris, the fashion capital of the world, is also home to a few swing dance studios. From dance festivals, to professional courses all facilities are offered at these places where one could train with the most famous names on the swing-dancing scene.
4. Tokyo - Japan is fast catching up with the trends in swing dancing with lots of classes and events for beginners and advanced learners, and also organizes live performances by professionals. More details can be located at the Japan Swing Dance Society resources.
5. Sydney - Swing dance was introduced to Australia in the late 90’s and since then its popularity is been on the increase. The Swing Patrol School offers classes and events in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
6. Stockholm - Stockholm, in coastal Sweden is one of its economic and political centres. The city has quite a few well-reputed Swing Dance schools, with internationally renowned teachers. The Swedish Swing Society based in Stockholm organizes classes and events in this area.
7. Auckland - Auckland in New Zealand has a dance school specifically for the Lindy Hop. The Jitterbugs New Zealand offers group and private dance classes for people of all age groups in and around the Auckland area.
8. New York - This is the city where swing dance originated. Social dancing, professional performances; one can find all forms of the dance here. Many schools and clubs are located in the city where swing dance is taught and practiced.
9. Moscow - Swing dancing in Russia! Yes, The Moscow Swing dance society is both a school and a club where one could learn from internationally reputed teachers as well as practice swing dancing.
10. Munich - Munich has evolved much in the Post World War II era. There are a few Swing Dance schools in Munich that offer classes, camps and show performances. One could avail the option of a few free classes before enrolling for a class.
11. Toronto - There are quite a few swing dance schools and dance events in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto swing dance society offers weekly classes, Friday night classes and special weekend classes to train for competitions.
12. Singapore - Home to a multicultural population, Singapore is a hub of social and business activity. Jitterbugs in Singapore offers a range of classes based on the skill level of the learner. They also offer professional performances.

The popularity and reach of the Swing dance is on the increase with cities worldwide offering the best facilities to train and compete in the international arena. For the casual learner / enthusiast numerous classes and events are being organized so that one could learn and participate in these events.