r/SwingDancing is a subreddit with 27k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dance, swing, music, lindy hop, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review minimalist shoes and pants.
This subreddit is dedicated to anyone that shares an interest or dedication for dancing the historic dances done to popular music from the 1920s through the 1950s . . . also known as swing dancing.
If you're new to Swing Dancing, start here by learning about Lindy Hop's origins, innovators, and legacy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop
Popular Themes in r/SwingDancing
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on turning down a persistent lead I don't want to dance with"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Any regular dancers with chronic pain?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Can anyone help me identify the shoes in this photo?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "I wanted this to exist"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "What is fair wages for dance teachers in a local scene?"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Hot Swing Sextet just released a new album and IT'S AMAZING!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SwingDancing
#1
Dance
: "How to Dance more smooth and less bouncy?"
117 posts
#2
Swing
: "Hot Swing Sextet just released a new album and IT'S AMAZING!"
72 posts
#3
Music
: "Jonathan Stout and his Orchestra (and his other bands) featured on The Outer Worlds 2 Original Soundtrack"
49 posts
#4
Lindy Hop
: "West Coast is growing faster than Lindy Hop, what can we learn?"
38 posts
#5
Looking For
25 posts
#6
Swing Dancing
: "Is swing out (Texas) a form of Swing Dancing? Are their names related?"
25 posts
#7
Dancing
: "Playlist of great dancers Dancing socially, not as performance"
19 posts
#8
Song
: "Sitting out a Song to not hurt someone's feelings?"
17 posts
#9
Social
17 posts
#10
Shoes
: "Can anyone help me identify the Shoes in this photo?"
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/SwingDancing
Minimalist Shoes
4 reviews
#1
Merrell
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Vivo
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
SOM
4.0★ from 1 review
Pants
3 reviews
#1
UNIQLO
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Lululemon
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Prana
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SwingDancing
#1
Feedback Needed
: "What should we improve on?"
103 posts
#2
Dance Video
: "I wish I’d seen more Charleston Swing Outs"
27 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Beginners refusing to dance with same sex"
15 posts
#4
Personal Story
: "Tried swing dancing for the first time after a little break up, and I loved it and the community! Thank you!"
12 posts
#5
Music
: "Great Anti-Fascist Swing Songs"
7 posts
#6
Community
: "Atomic Ballroom and the City of Newport Beach break the Guinness World Record for the largest swing dance lesson by teaching 579 couples how to Balboa"
6 posts
#7
Dance Event
: "Rock that Swing in Munich Germany, and i’ve never been in a more beautiful room to dance in!"
5 posts
#8
Photo/Artwork
: "Getting to meet some of the best people in this community"
4 posts
#9
Meta Humor
: "Wow I love jazz!"
1 post
#10
Pop Culture
: "Jonathan Stout and his Orchestra (and his other bands) featured on The Outer Worlds 2 Original Soundtrack"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SwingDancing
Yearly
+3k members(10.5%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026