Take note, jazz fans. And swing dance fans. And opera fans. And, oh yeah, ballet fans. St. Paul Ballet’s “Carmen in the 1920s” makes huge leaps in something-for-everyone crossover appeal. After all, ...

Swing dance is a group of dances that developed with the style of jazz music between the 1920's and the 1950's. In recent years, swing dancing has made a comeback in popularity. Many bars, restaurants ...

As the lead vocalist sang “Fly Me to the Moon,” over 100 people danced among the golden lamps to inviting jazz music. Some flaunted flashy 1920s attire, and others donned a T-shirt and jeans. Some had ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Huntsville is doing its part to help revive a 1920s dance craze known as the Charleston. This weekend, more than 60 local swing dancers are scheduled to do the Charleston at ...

Any “Great Gatsby” party needs a good playlist. Here are 10 great jazz tunes that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s hero might have cued up in the Roaring ’20s: James P. Johnson, “Carolina Shout” (1921) The ...

At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...