Swing Dancing at the Old Courthouse Museum (1.13.14)

Yesterday I found myself at the Old Courthouse Museum here in Sioux Falls, S.D., where I was covering a swing dancing lesson.

It was a fun assignment.

Different than I had imagined it would be, but very visual. I was really hoping to get something a little different with the large windows, but I'm still quite happy with what I came away with.

The old courtroom that the lesson was in was beautiful. It had nice hardwood floors and gorgeous window light. It was so nice that I stayed a little longer than I initially planned and was just a couple minutes late to my next assignment.

Here are few of my favorites from the assignment.

Thanks for looking.

From left, Branch Fjellanger, Toni Outland, Emily Outland, 7, Duaine Hillstad, Hannah Asfeldt, Garrett Wilson, Lassandra Wilson and Christina Hillstad all dance during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Duaine Hillstad, left, and Christina Hillstad dance during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Toni Outland and Duaine Hillstad (back couple) look on as swing dance instructors Garrett Wilson (second from right) and Lassandra Wilson (left) use their partners Emily Outland, 7, and Hannah Asfeldt to demonstrate a technique during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Swing dance instructors Lassandra and Garrett Wilson, center, demonstrate a dance during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

(Left) Emily Outland, 7, and Branch Fjellanger look on during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Right) Branch Fjellanger, left, and Emily Outland, 7, dance during the lesson. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Branch Fjellanger, left, and Christina Hillstad dance during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Swing dance instructor Lassandra Wilson gives instruction to a class during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Swing dance instructor Lassandra Wilson demonstrates a move during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Toni Outland, left, and Branch Fjellanger dance during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Duaine Hillstad, left, and Hannah Aslfeldt dance during a swing dancing lesson at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)