And you’ve heard of aerials. No, not the high flying silks… the swing dance air steps that date back to the days of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. It was a time when dancing took a major turn.

But what if you don’t know how to dance? Ashlé Dawson of the Broadway Dance Center shows WSJ’s Elizabeth Holmes three simple steps to make you feel more comfortable on the dance floor.

Eight couples twirled the night away Friday as they learned to swing dance under Meeker County Fair’s Bandshell. Instructors Mike and Bridget Klein led the way, teaching footwork and turns to ...