Welcome to the home page of Mike & Mary Richardson, swing dance instructors & performers. We teach and promote the original swing dances of the 1930's & 40's big band swing era - Lindy Hop & Balboa - and the great music of that era! Our motto: Keepin' it Real!
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Notes: (1) you'll receive a verification email from Mike, and (2) we don't sell, lend or otherwise provide your email info to anyone.
What's next?
o Friday, June 5th: Swingin' On Main returns to downtown Lexington for 2026!
Location: Phoenix Park, corner of Main and Limestone Streets, Lexington, KY. See this link for info.
o The Hepcats next series of classes start Sunday, October 25th. See the Hepcats classes web page for info.
Classes take place at 1801 Alexandria Dr., Suite 132 (Arthur Murray Dance Studio), Lexington, KY; in Gardenside, across from Kroger.
Out-of-Town Events
Sat., May 23rd, 7-10 pm: USO Swing Dance and Salute to Veterans, Coney Island Park Cincy. Sponsored by the Cincinnati Warbirds. This is a fun, and patriotic event to attend! See the Warbirds web site, and the Hepcats Calendar page for more info.
Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) 1940's day. A fun event to attend! Check out this web page for some photos from past events. And keep an eye out for the date of the event in 2026!
Hepcats Classes & Dances
Next series of Hepcats classes start Sunday, October 25th. See the Hepcats classes web page for all the info.
Classes take place at 1801 Alexandria Dr., Suite 132 (Arthur Murray Dance Studio), Lexington, KY; in Gardenside, across from Kroger.
Private Lessons. Want to learn right away and get one-on-one instruction? Take a private lesson with Mike & Mary! Contact Mike at info@luv2swingdance.com, or 859-420-2426 for info.
Videos: The Music & the Dance
The Music. A Great Medicine. Check out this clip from the Ken Burn's Jazz series, "Benny Goodman and the Swing Era Begins." (Watch the entire 6 minute clip, you'll enjoy it!)
The Dance. A Lindy Hop routine by the Hepcats Performance Group, the Rhythm Cats, competing at the 2011 Dayton Swing Smackdown event. The song is Non Stop Flight (c. 200 BPM), by the great Artie Shaw Orchestra. This performance was choregraphed by Mike & Mary Richardson. Well done Rhythm Cats!
Vintage Clothing & Swing Dancing
Mike & Mary Richardson have won several swing-era, i.e. 1930’s/40’s best dressed vintage contests, couple and/or individual. In addition to best dressed vintage contests, we often swing dance in our vintage clothes and shoes. Click here for more info on vintage clothing. Also, feel free to ask us questions, we are happy to share our knowledge and expertise!
Travel - Vintage Clothes - Cruising! As some of you may know, Mike & Mary no longer work full-time, but we don’t like to use the word “retired” – we are staying busy and active! And we have been able to do some traveling. Click here for info on some of Mike & Mary’s travel adventures.