The economy of swing dance

From the Top by From the Top podcast

Apr 25, 201700:20:36Arts

Swing dancing seems far removed from the daily grind of business life but in fact it's just as much about money and value as any other human activity. It's just that its financial system is extremely opaque. There are no...

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