What is lindy hop?
Lindy hop is the granddaddy of all swing dances, a blend of African and European dance influences that is both uniquely American... and now spans the globe. Lindy hop takes its name from the Charles Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927. If Tango is sultry, and Ballroom dancing is aloof, lindy hop is joyful and playful.
Who are the pioneers of Lindy Hop?
And while the dance continues to evolve today, contemporary lindy hoppers still strive for that same spirit, inventiveness, and musicality of the pioneers of lindy hop like Norma Miller, Dean Collins, Frankie Manning and many more. Lindy is at its heart a social dance, with each step improvised on-the-fly on the dance floor.
What is a lindy hop move?
Lindy Hop Moves is about dancing, having fun and learning without wasting time to find interesting videos. Lindy Hop is by far the best dance style. To be here, you are probably like us and you are really passionate about Lindy. You are probably taking classes and going to workshops, local and international.
Is Lindy Hop addictive?
You are probably taking classes and going to workshops, local and international . Lindy hop is addictive and a big part of your life. When you find it you can’t live without it anymore. This is why you also love to spend hours to look for lindy videos on youtube.
What is Lindy Hop?
Lindy Hop is a partner dance with its origin in 1920’s and 30’s Harlem, New York. It is an African-American dance that brought together many smaller jazz dances that preceded it to become what has been called America's folk dance.
After Seben - 1929
This clip features one of the first examples of the Lindy Hop on film. Vaudevillian James Barton in blackface introduces three couples the third of which is "Shorty" George Snowden and a very young looking girl identified only as "Little Bea".
A Day at the Races - 1937
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers were without question the best performance swing dance group ever. Shown here in a clip from a Marx Brothers movie, the dancers in order of appearance are: Dorothy Miller & Johnny Ennis, Leon James & Norma Miller, Snookie Beasley & Willa Mae Ricker and Ella Gibson & George Greenidge.
Hellzapoppin' - 1941
Hellzapoppin' was a zany, madcap comedy but amid all this madness is the best Lindy Hop performance ever put to film. Whitey's Lindy Hoppers are at the peak of their powers here.
