Oh and I also love the Boston scene, the music is way too slow for my taste but I love the people!

I remember going to the Roxy back in 1999 but it wasn't so people friendly back then. Quite possibly because it was at the beginning of the "fad" in Boston, and those overly judgmental dancers probably don't dance anymore. It took a long while before I went back to dance there, went to an exchange and then there was no exchanges anymore and it looked as though the scene practically died or had their big night of dancing on monday which made it impractical to visit.

It seemed like the scene, lived, it died and then witnessed a rebirth with the birth of the BIX series, but to ask a local, they probably think I'm crazy because the scene never died for them. It's really a perception really. We can't all like the same music or genre of swing, but we do what we can when there's people involved.

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I didn't meet a whole lot of locals when I was there, but those I did were lovely people, and I'm all about the people first, and if they can also dance marvelously, then that's just gravy!

I'm confused by this statement. You came to Satchmo Fest last year, White Linen Night, and the WWII Museum dance where there were 350 locals dancing. Is it that you just didn't personally meet them or that you didn't realize they were all locals? ;)

I meant local dancers. :) I didn't meet very many personally less my amazing and attractive host and Jody of course. At Satchmo fest, I met Pennsacola dancers and I only danced with one person at White Linen Night. WWII didn't count because I was preoccupied with my ex-gf. :P I danced with a few grannies, I like putting smiles on people's faces. :)

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I danced with a few grannies, I like putting smiles on people's faces. :)

So you're saying grannies prefer quality to size? Or maybe they'll just take whatever they can get....

I've got both baby wanna see? ;)

Good lord. When are you people going to realize the next great dance scene is going to be in Frankyboy's pance???

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Dear Peter, Why hating on all the other American scenes outside of Seattle? I have to admit I'd only danced there once (Seattle) and it was absolutely lovely, but was crapping out Los Angeles because of where they took the their dance and music necessary?

Yep, it's necessary. Orange County is kicking our butts, which just isn't right. On the positive side a backlash against groove is starting to emerge. There's a few more events starting and a lot of chatter about how to get more going.

Groove does have comic value however, as they teach beginners Charleston and other non-groovy moves before the dance for some reason...only to play Wade in the Water later. Ever see Charleston done to WitW? OMG, it's such an awesome disaster, I love it.

I vote Shanghai will be the next big dance scene.

But it depens on what youre counting if you're counting star phuckers than I would change my vote.

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Oh and I also love the Boston scene, the music is way too slow for my taste but I love the people!

Hey, you'll be glad to know that there is a small but growing movement for fast lindy and bal here in Boston. I'm helping get a new monthly dance off the ground, and we're going to have different music genres each month- fast lindy and bal being among them. I hope you'll come out here and check it out soon!

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It seemed like the scene, lived, it died and then witnessed a rebirth with the birth of the BIX series, but to ask a local, they probably think I'm crazy because the scene never died for them. It's really a perception really. We can't all like the same music or genre of swing, but we do what we can when there's people involved.

It's true! And BIX has been a boon to Boston. Having George Gee's Jump Jivin' Wailers here this year was fantastic.

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we're going to have different music genres each month- fast lindy and bal being among them.

That sounds exciting, but neither of those things you mentioned are genres of music.

HA!