My husband and I have been faking it for nine years.

I’m talking about swing dancing.

At weddings and events, we throw ourselves into the music, he spins, twirls, dips me, we add a little flair here and there and we have loads of fun.

However, we have absolutely NO TECHNIQUE.

We’re going to remedy that and start taking beginner swing dance classes on Sunday nights at McGinty’s in downtown Silver Spring. The classes are taught by the incredible Gottaswing instructors. Both beginner and intermediate classes are offered, and after class McGinty’s turns into one rockin’ swing dance party. The 8 week sessions begin next Sunday February 8 and continue through March 29.

Silver Spring parents, come take the class with us! For those of you in other areas or for other schedule options, check out the course schedule here.

Are you interested in reading about my and Chris’s progress on the road to obtaining some REAL dancing skills? Great! Because I’ll be posting photos, video and updates on the fun we’re having and (please Lord) our improved moves. We’ll be rotating partners (swinging, if you will) and learning the basics of swing: basic 6-count and 8-count moves, basic Lindy whip, Lindy circle, side-by-side Charleston, back Charleston and more. They’ll be helping us gain lead and follow skills and learn socially-leadable steps, not choreographed routines.

Thankfully, Gottaswing really knows their stuff. With 10 locations, they teach over 4,000 students how to dance each year.

We’ll keep you posted on how we’re doing!