You’ve probably seen old video footage from after World War II of couples whirling across the dance floor to old-school R&B tunes, doing dances called Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, or Boppin’. By the 1970’s a ...

Thuy Tran loves watching serious two-steppers show off their skills on the Wild West dance floor on Friday and Saturday nights. And while she and her fiance, Chris Tuce, hope to perfect the dance ...

"One-two-three, four-five-six -- basic," Veronica Austin calls to the line of beginners stepping shoulder to shoulder in a downstairs strip-mall studio. Wearing looks of serious concentration, they ...

BLACKSBURG — This year’s Steppin’ Out in downtown Blacksburg has something new for visitors. In addition to the typical street fair selection of merchants, food, and live music, it’s also offering ...

Zakeeyaw Toney didn’t complete her move to Las Vegas from Chicago nearly 20 years ago because her craft kept her going back. Toney witnessed Chicago-style steppin’ for the first time when she visited ...

MOST OF the dances are done with women lined up on one side and men on the other. Ten to 20 couples follow the instructions of a caller. Often, two or more pairs dance figures together. Couples on one ...