A while back, I asked the members of the Board of Directors of Swing Des Moines to write a list of "What SDSM Is and What SDSM Is Not." I'd like to share with you some of what we came up with.

What Swing Des Moines Is:
Teaching Swing dance, music, culture and enjoying it!
Member-focused
Full of fun, friendly people
Spreading swing throughout the city by working with schools and community groups
Focused on vintage swing dancing
Swing Dance Activists



What Swing Des Moines Is Not:
About making money, for individuals involved or for the organization
Of course, we do want to cover our expenses and build for the future.
Ballroom Dancing or Salsa Dancing
Our focus will always remain on swing dancing.


We're working on a more concrete vision/list of goals for the organization, but this is/has been a great starting point for us. What do you think Swing Des Moines is, could be, isn't, or can't be?