Should I wait to complete a specific swing dance class (like Swing 1) before coming to the Swing-In?
Not at all. The best way to learn a new skill is to practice it straight away. You will get far more out of your classes, and be able to remember what you learned, if you immediately go out and use your new skills. Most dance instructors would agree that the students that do best in their classes are the ones that go out and try the new skills and moves they learned immediately. Some of the best dancers on the social dance floor are those that started going to weekly dances after their very first lesson of their first class. Moreover, subsequent lessons are easier if you’ve practiced what was presented in the previous week’s lesson. And as mentioned above, dancing regularly, with a variety of people, is the best way to learn and improve as a dancer. Do not worry about “not knowing enough moves.” Everyone at the Swing-In was a beginner once, and everyone there loves to see and welcome new dancers to the dance community. You can still have a very enjoyable dance with someone even if you
