Hi Maia, Use simple dances with great music and build the move repertoire slowly. I use Circle Mixers to teach basic moves, then contra dances like Jefferson & Liberty, Family Contra, Flirtation Reel and New Age Petronella - these are great examples of dances which have a easy progressions. Use great music at 120bpm so that there is lots of energy. See http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Contra.html#swinging for an article on how to teach swinging. Here is a simple circle mixer that is mainly for practice at swinging and ending with the man on the left, lady on the right: The Exchange Swing (by John Sweeney) Circle Mixer A1: Into the Middle & Back; Neighbour Swing (= New Partner) A2: Circle Left; Circle Right B1: Partner Allemande Right; Partner Allemande Left B2: Partner Gypsy Meltdown Another easy one for first-timers: Virginia Reel Circle Mixer #24 Circle, Men on inside facing out A1: Partner Allemande Right Partner Allemande Left A2: Partner Dosido Partner Seesaw (Left Shoulder Dosido) B1: Partner Gypsy Meltdown (Right Shoulder Gypsy into a Swing) B2: Promenade around the circle Men move on then face new partner Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent