Seattle author explores West Coast swing subculture in new novel

A Seattle-raised author is shining a spotlight on a lesser-known corner of the city’s dance scene in a new novel.

Reinhart Earhart grew up in Ballard, graduated from Ingraham High School, and then went to Washington State University.

He previously worked as a high school teacher and now works at UW Bothell as a student adviser.

Earhart has published a new book set in Seattle that explores the city’s subculture of West Coast swing dancing.

The book is titled “Waves of You.”

He spoke with KOMO News Anchor Holly Menino about his new book and how he discovered West Coast swing.

“Waves of You” is available on Amazon and at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park.