Photographs of Penn State Swing Dance Club over the course of August 2013 - December 2013.
Swing dance is inherently spontaneous and free, which promotes the outward expression of personalities as well as dance technique. The camaraderie amongst PSU Swing members constructs a judgment free environment where individuals are given the space for self-discovery and genuine interaction. State College, PA. 2013
David (co-president, left) and Eric (right) freestyle alongside one another during the Fall dance. State College, PA. 2013
Legs kick out in unison during practice. State College, PA. 2013
Members form a dance circle around Andrew to celebrate his birthday. Students continually rotate and replace Andrew's previous partner by spontaneously hopping in and out of the circle. State College, PA. 2013
New dance members entangle into themselves during lessons on 'swinging out'. State College, PA. 2013
Matt and Julia practice 'swinging out'. State College, PA. 2013
Matt misses a catch and accidentally drops AJ. State College, PA. 2013
"Sonic" squats down as other students watch the instructors demonstrate a complex step. State College, PA. 2013
A dancer kicks off both shoes during a hot and muggy evening of practice. State College, PA. 2013
Christian (left) and AJ (right) sit on the sidelines to rest and converse. State College, PA. 2013
Waiting for social hour, Max, a veteran of the club, sifts through homework during dance lessons. State College, PA. 2013
At Fall dance, Matt keeps up with the energy from the blare of the trumpets. State College, PA. 2013
New partners have a small misstep during beginner lessons. State College, PA. 2013
At Fall dance, Kate leaps to the music with Robert. State College, PA. 2013
Julia exchanges a laugh during conversation at social hour. State College, PA. 2013
Joy and Katherine rest by the stage at the September workshop and Fall dance. State College, PA. 2013
Joy and Katherine break away from social hour and have a moment to themselves. State College, PA. 2013
AJ and Christian slow down to the beat. State College, PA. 2013
As Kayley and Ray close their eyes, Ray concentrates on her grip strength in an exercise of non-verbal transition cues. State College, PA. 2013
Exam week takes a toll as AJ takes a break during the lull of social hour. State College, PA. 2013
AJ (left) and Nick (right) exchange a moment to the last song of social hour. State College, PA. 2013
Swing dance is inherently spontaneous and free of formalities, which promotes the outward expression of personalities as well as dance technique. The camaraderie amongst its members constructs a judgment free environment where individuals are given the space for self-discovery and genuine interaction.