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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/12/2011

Kennedy Center Swing Festival: Learn the moves

Swing, Swing, Swing,” a festival at the Kennedy Center devoted to the music and dances of the Swing Era, has taken off.
Eric Felten Orchestra will recreate some moods of Glenn Miller during the festival. (Courtesy of the Kennedy Center)

Saturday night features a class at 5 p.m. in the Grand Foyer and a music mix from Smooth & EZ with DJ V Smooth.

Some great dancers and musicians worked during those times. The following video features Glenn Miller, Dorothy Dandridge and the Nicholas Brothers.

Winyan Soo Hoo contributed to this post.

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