Rockin' Swing Dance Routine Earns First Place - Staff Picks

This swing dance routine pulled out all the stops with a rock twist that no one saw coming.

Swing dancing is one form of entertainment that really makes you want to get up out of your seat and move along to the song. It’s so hard to sit still when the dancers are moving all over the floor and appear to be having the time of their lives. And that’s exactly what swing dancing couple Ben Morris and Jennifer DeLuca are doing today.

These two talented dancers are competing at the Capital Swing Dancers' Presidents' Day weekend convention at the Red Lion Woodlake Hotel in Sacramento, California. As they are being introduced, everyone is expecting your normal dance routine.

Most competitors use upbeat, classic music like Frank Sinatra or other Rat Pack members. But this couple decided to shake things up by using a bluesy-rock song that no one saw coming. Even their moves are fresh and unique while still maintaining the integrity of the sport.

Ben and Jennifer truly look like they are having so much fun out on the floor. I just can’t get over how fast they are moving and the skill that have with each and every move.

I know it must take a lot of time and practice to perfect this routine, but these two pulled it off flawlessly. The judges thought so too because Ben and Jennifer earned first place for this incredible performance. This is one routine that they won’t be forgetting anytime soon. Who else agrees?