California Swing meets the Lindy Hop and creates sweet sweet magic in the form of Dean Collins and Jewel McGowan.  Let’s get inspired by their dynamic connection, powerful aerials, and undeniable stage presence!  So a few months back we put together some clips of swing and lindy hop that you might have forgotten about or never [...]

Discover something new.  Fall in love with something once forgotten.  And get inspired by some of these rare vintage swing and lindy hop clips. Hellzapoppin’.  Groovie Movie.  After Seben.  Keep Punching. Buck Privates.  Maharaja Soundie.  All the Cats Join In.  Don’t Knock the Rock.  These are just a few of the most well known vintage swing and [...]

Atomic Ballroom dancers took home numerous medals at one of the largest and longest running swing dance camps in the world.  The 15th Annual Camp Hollywood and National Jitterbug Championships offers classes and competitions in Lindyhop, Shag, and Balboa.  Our Atomic Family of instructors, regular dancers, and teams made a strong presence – be sure [...]

Now that you’ve learned your swing basics, you’ve been out to dance at Atomic every night of the week you can spare, and you’ve danced with every lead or follow in the Orange County area, it’s time to start branching out a little more.  You are ready to take on the challenge of…the lindy exchange!