"The dances are a great way to brush up on dance skills I learned at my university club."
I love attending the events that UCONN has been able to sponsor in the past! The dances are a great way to brush up on dance skills I...
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"It breaks my heart to think that following graduation, I will no longer be welcome either."
The most recent dance - my last dance before graduation - was restricted to undergraduate students only. This was a bitter end to my...
"It don’t mean a thing, if it ain't got UConn SWING And blues !!!" ~ Bruce Johnson
UConn swing and blues (<3 <3 <3) is a huge asset to the University of Connecticut and the surrounding communities and well beyond. Aside...
"an amazing stress-free environment" ~Victoria Damore
Being part of UConn Swing and Blues has been an amazing part of my college experience. Through this organization, I not only learned how...
"The community building of Swing and Blues is essential to improve one's own dancing." ~Liam Patrick
Swing has an amazing community, dedicated to spreading the art of swing dancing and all of the amazing experiences that come with it....
"Swing dancing changed my life." ~ Karen Wachsman
Swing dancing changed my life. As a shy person I found it difficult to find social events where I felt comfortable. I would often go to...
"...knitting together networks of people throughout the state"
Dancing is such a great way of meeting and connecting and communicating with others, and I've met many friends of all ages and...
"Swing and Blues brings joy."
Swing and Blues brings joy. I just love dancing. whatever they've taught me I've incorporated to my dancing outside of the club. It's...
"I get to say, 'I'm going dancing!'"~Jacob Gursky
Swing dancing has helped me find a community and friends; it keeps me healthy and happy. Sometimes someone asks me, "What are you doing...
"That happiness comes from the people." ~ Risa Lewis
I had some exposure to swing dancing before high school, when I learned about lindy hop from a video shared with me, and immediately I...
"I was able to continue learning and dancing...because events were open to the public" ~Ian Sorensen
My first experience with Swing and Blues was during my senior year at UConn. Somehow the advertising caught my eye and I attended a...
"...brought together the best swing dancers in the whole state." ~ Jun Wang
UConn Swing and Blues has provided numerous live band music in the whole state of Connecticut and brought together the best swing dancers...
"Age diversity is as importantly as cultural diversity!" ~ Kira Podgwaite
Swing and blues has made me a lot more confident! I was always afraid to dance despite the fact that I wanted to learn, so it has been...
"...a group of people that mean so much to me"
Though I have not been a regular at the club, going to one of the workshops with a group of my friends was one of the first things we...
"a safe place...completely unique and invaluable to this campus"~Drew Szarka
Uconn swing and blues is the best thing I've ever experienced at uconn. It gave me a community and a sense of acceptance when I was new...
"The swing community has been my refuge" ~ Erin Spicola
The swing community has been my refuge for the past 2 years. Without my swing troupe, the transition to college would have been extremely...
"The public are crucial to the inclusive atmosphere we have at UConn Swing and Blues" ~Steph Ryzyk
For most people, the favorite part of the week is the weekend when they get to take a rest from the work week; but for me, what I most...
"...a community that is so inclusive and welcoming!"
While I don't go often, I enjoy being able to come to a community that is so inclusive and accepting and welcoming! ~ UConn Undergraduate
"[The community] is filled with dynamic people from all backgrounds"
The dancing community is one of the most interactive and inclusive communities that I have ever been a part of. It's filled with dynamic...
"[Swing] fosters connection...between people I would never have met otherwise" ~Ella Mack
Swing dance has been one of the most important social outlets in my life since I began nearly three years ago. I have made so so many...
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