By Tom Roeder | Updates
This past week our Swing Dancer video reached 1 Million views on YouTube!
Watch a copy of the video here:
In 2005 Jeri and I made an instructional swing dance dvd, which was posted to YouTube in 2013.
In 2007 Lisa-Marie, Shirley, Jeri and I were invited to be the opening act for Sabato Gigante, in Miami, with over 11 million viewers.
By Tom Roeder | Updates
We all have busy lives and we can’t devote several hours each day to dancing, however, with planning, we could fit a few hours of dancing during each week.
Read more here about the Health Benefits of Dance
A half an hour here, 15 minutes there, it all adds up, and it is so good for you to do.
By Tom Roeder | Updates
This AARP article goes over the amazing health benefits of dancing.
http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/info-03-2011/dance-for-health.html
From physical, to emotional, to mental the benefits are so many.
My passion is to make as many people aware of these health benefits and to get as many people dancing as possible!
By Tom Roeder | Updates
40 flips in actually in 58 seconds!
The record has been in India since 2011, it will return to IOWA!
My dance partners were incredible, Marissa, Sadie, Rachel and Emma.
It was also the start of my effort to create a national campaign, “Dance for Alzheimer’s”, which I announced on KRNA 94.1, with Jaymz Larson that morning.
Watch the video here:
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By Tom Roeder | Updates
On Friday May 5, 2017 Tom Roeder, The Swing Dancer, reclaimed the world record but his day started off at the KRNA radio studios for an interview and you can watch the video here:
Read More: Guinness World Record Attempt in the KRNA Studio
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It was an excellent time, we received VIP passes to see “Live with Regis and Kelly”, toured New York City and finished up the trip performing our swing dance flips.
The entire dancing experience has led to so many opportunities over the years.
We even were included in “Life” magazine with Guinness World Records, and over 10 million copies distributed.
By Tom Roeder | Updates
Instead of being one of a number of swing dancers in the audience, the Carson Daly Show decided to put us right up by the stage, and we ended up sitting next to Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends, Kendra, Holly, Bridget and Audrey. This was right before Hugh Hefner came out with his tv show “The Girls Next Door”
At the Velvet Margarita, in Hollywood, Shirley and I were asked to perform a swing dance and demonstrate swing dance flips. The crowd was great and made it a lot of fun to do.
By Tom Roeder | Updates
This group of young dancers tear up the floor during the Ultimate Lindy Hop Society finals. Phenomenal speed and choreography, doing moves that amaze the audience.
The video is very entertaining to watch, however, don’t attempt these dance moves without proper instruction and safety precautions. Due to the athletic moves involved, people could be injured trying to attempt these particular dance moves.
I want everyone to safely enjoy the magic of dancing. Start slow, learn a few moves and build from there. Stretching out beforehand, good nutrition, drinking plenty of water will help keep you in condition to dance. Swing on!
By Tom Roeder | Updates
I have taught dance classes for over 30 years and there is one common denominator in every class, everyone is smiling. From the highly skilled to the non-dancer there is a feeling of energy, fun, passion and excitement.
There is an exciting documentary coming out, April 7th, called “Alive and Kicking” all about modern day swing dancing. These people exemplify the passion for swing dancing that hundreds of thousands of people around the world feel.
The tremendous thing about swing dancing is that you can do it all ages, even with or without a partner.
I have worked on many routines by myself to Glenn Miller music, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer, even Billy Idol “Dancing with Myself”. There are countless swing dance routines to learn, multiple footwork combinations, then creating special routines to various songs.
Check out “Alive and Kicking” and Get Dancing!
By Tom Roeder | Updates
Our bodies are designed for movement, not to sit in front of a computer for hours on end, and then finish the day sitting down, watching television, scrolling through social media and filling our bodies with unhealthy foods.
The health benefits of staying active are enormous. Dancing is a perfect way to add movement to your day. Try to fit in bits and pieces throughout your day, perhaps while you are getting ready in the morning, cleaning your home, or just set aside some time to work on some dance steps you saw on a youtube dance video.
The benefits are incredible. More stamina, better balance, improved cardiovascular and many more benefits physically and emotionally. Get started today!!
The lady in this youtube video is 88 years old. Great moves, high energy and she is having so much fun, a role model to all of us.