To kick off the Labor Day weekend in Chattanooga, a large crowd was treated to three swing bands at the Swingfest in Coolidge Park. The largest part of the crowd was college age or younger. Several couples were dressed in prom attire. A wooden dance floor was set up in front of the Coolidge Park stage. When the dance floor filled, dancers poured out into the Coolidge Park field.
The bands all consist of local musicians. Several band members are present or former local high school and middle school band instructors. The Chattanooga Times Free Press has posted some photos of the evening. Here is the newspaper's article covering the event.
The swing music was excellent and the crowd, again mostly younger, enjoyed showing off their dancing talents. Music included Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra and Glen Miller.
Swingfest Coolidge Park, swing lessons between bands.
Swinging in Coolidge Park, on the stage dance floor.
Swinging in the Coolidge Park lawn
It was a fun evening, and a great crowd enjoying great music and singing. To top it off we were treated to a public marriage proposal from one of the band members.
BTW, she said yes.
Side, back, rock step. Ladies your part is a little more difficult.
And the dancers danced.
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Wow Richard, sounds like a lot of fun....
Michael,
It was great fun. We are finding Coolidge Park is an excellent place for so many things.
Watching the youngsters enjoying swing music was neat. Many dressed the part - fedoras, evening dresses, even high heels.
My wife and I wore shorts.
It was a lot of fun.
Richard
How fun! Chattanooga seems to have so much to offer in entertainment.
Christina,
Chattanooga offers more than I can get to, and really I have learned to appreciate it more as I get more involved in blogging and Localism.
The best part of the swingfest was watching the college and younger ages really have fun. They knew how to swing, and really enjoyed themselves.
Richard