Monday, April 15, 2013
As the weather warms up and the pollen falls, residents of Atlanta and the surrounding communities may find it a little difficult to be outside. The pollen, however, won’t stop couples and individuals from wanting to have a good time. One option for leading an active, indoor lifestyle until the streets look a little less yellow is taking up dancing. Whether you have a partner or not, if you want to move your feet you have plenty of options. As part of a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, I featured instructor Matthew Johnson of Dance 4 Fun as he taught a swing class in Lawrenceville.
Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (center) looks over to Suji Rao as she follows along learning a new dance step during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Mirka Roach (left), Marie Collantes (right) and Marise Teixeira follow Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (center) as he teaches them a new dance step during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Kim Dyckman practices a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Suji Rao (center left) and Joel DeSalvo (center right) practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Mirka Roach (center) and Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (right) demonstrate a new dance step as Marise Collantes watches during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Mirka Roach (center left) and Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (center right) demonstrate a new dance step as Suji Rao (left), Marise Teixeira and Marie Collantes watch during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Jon Cohen (left) and Marie Collantes practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (left) gives some pointers to Jon Cohen and Marie Collantes as they practice a new dance step during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Marise Teixeira (left) and Joel DeSalvo stretch out while Marie Collantes and Jon Cohen do the same behind them as they practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Kim Dyckman (left) is spun by Taeook Kwon as they practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Marise Teixeira (front) is spun by Joel DeSalvo as they practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Mark Wheelus (center) watches as Mirka Roach and Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson demonstrate a new dance step during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Suji Rao (right) and Jason Iacono watch as Mirka Roach and Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson demonstrate a new dance step during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Marise Teixeira (left) is dipped by Joel DeSalvo as they practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Jon Cohen (right), Suji Rao, Marie Collantes and Joel DeSalvo practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Mirka Roach (right) and Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (center) demonstrate a new dance step as Jason Iacono, Taeook Kwon and Kim Dyckman watch during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Taeook Kwon (left) and Kim Dyckman practice a new dance step during a Dance 4 Fun swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Dance 4 Fun instructor Matthew Johnson (center) watches as Taeook Kwon (left) and Kim Dyckman practice a new dance step during a swing class in Lawrenceville on Monday, April 15, 2013.