Swing Dance Basics

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Tina and Mike Foley
Head Over Heels Dance and Fitness
www.headoverheelsdance.com  
703-424-1745

We have been swing dancing and performing since 1999. In 2007 we opened Head Over Heels Dance and Fitness in Fairfax, VA. We are currently teaching three days a week and hosting swing dances with live music the second Thursday of each month. This is a great opportunity for the students to practice what they have learned. Come check us out!

Swing Dance Basics

This video series will show how to swing dance.

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