Fast Feet Social Dance (Balboa/Shag)

The floor is alive. Couples are already spinning, stepping, and swinging to the music - this is what a social dance looks and feels like. Fast Feet is SwingShoes' cosy Thursday night in Krystalsalen, Frederiksberg, dedicated to balboa and shag. No class, no teacher, no agenda. Just great swing music and a room full of people who showed up for exactly the same reason you did: to dance.

Come as you are. Arrive alone, arrive with friends - it really does not matter. Most people walk in on their own. The idea is simple: ask someone for a song or two, say thank you, and move on to someone new. By the end of the night you will have shared the floor with familiar faces and people you only just met.

Every level belongs here. Whether you are fresh from your first workshop or have been dancing balboa for years, there is a place for you. Lead, follow, switch between the two - and if you feel like going solo, solo jazz fits perfectly over any swing tune.

The floor runs on a few small courtesies. This is where it is worth paying attention:

• Ask freely, and accept a "no thank you" with a smile - it is never about you.
• Match your dancing to your partner's level, and keep your moves compact when the floor fills up.
• Come fresh, go easy on the perfume, and tuck a spare shirt in your bag - it gets warm.

One last practical note. Krystalsalen can be found in Frederiksberg, and it is an easy spot to reach on a Thursday evening for anyone looking for social dancing in that part of the city.