Lead Writing Workshop 2/25/13

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Despite the fact that freshman Isabelle Molle considers herself a klutz, swing dance welcomes her with open arms. Graduate student Ian Marshall doesn't have to have to have a perfect sense of rhythm to learn how to Lindy Hop.
 
"Any dance is a lot of fun, but with swing you don't have to pay attention to form or match the count. it's a loose dance that makes me more creative," said Ian Marshall.

UNH Hep Cats swing dancing club invites men and women of all skill levels to step outside of their comfort zone, let loose, and dance their way back to the 1920s.

"It's a challenge that forces you out of your comfort zone, but also it's fun to be in a new environment," said Hep Cats President Kaitlyn LaCourse.

The Hep Cats increase appreciation for the past by uses dance styles popular during the "swing era" from the 1920s to 1950s. The best known swing dance is the Lindy Hop, a popular partner dance.

"Basically picture the prom scene from the movie Grease," LaCourse said.

Summary lead:

The Hep Cats, the University of New Hampshire's swing dancing club, invites students to step outside of their comfort zone and time travel back to the 1920s for a night of Lindy Hop.

The club challenges students to get out of the comfort zone, to learn about cultures past and meet new people on the dance floor, according to Hep Cats President Kaitlyn LaCourse.

"This evening is going to be something for everyone to try, you can come in a couples..."

The Swing Your Sweetheart dance, the first of two Hep Cats dances this semester, will be on Friday, February 15 from 7-11p.m. in the red-and-white clad Strafford room.