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American dance
The Lindy Hop is an American dance which was born in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City, in 1928 and has evolved since then. It
Lindy_Hop
History of dance genre
history of Lindy Hop begins in the African American communities of Harlem, New York during the late 1920s in conjunction with swing jazz. Lindy Hop is closely
History_of_Lindy_Hop
American swing dance
the early 2000s, in many local Lindy Hop scenes around the world, prompted by competitions such as the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown (in 2005 and 2006 particularly)
Charleston_(dance)
Group of dances tied to jazz
include Charleston, Balboa, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, and Collegiate Shag. Today, the best-known of these dances is the Lindy Hop, which originated in Harlem
Swing_(dance)
American jazz and house dancer (born 1980)
of The Jazz Continuum, an African roots-based production encompassing Lindy Hop, house dance, locking, breaking, voguing, and jazz dance that connects
LaTasha_Barnes
Season of television series
were some changes, including two new dances, the Argentine tango and Lindy Hop, and an occasional dance-off between the bottom two couples, in order
Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 8
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Type of dance
Eastern Swing, Jitterbug, American Swing, East Coast Lindy, Lindy (not to be confused with Lindy Hop), and Triple Swing (or Triple-step swing). Other variants
East_Coast_Swing
Dance style associated with swing dance
term used to describe swing dancing. It is often synonymous with the lindy hop dance but might include elements of the jive, east coast swing, collegiate
Jitterbug
African-American dancer
improvisational dance style. He and his partner Mattie Purnell invented the Harlem Lindy Hop in the dance marathon at Harlem's Rockland Palace between June and July
George_Snowden
Set of partner dances
feature ballroom dancing also may include additional partner dances such as Lindy Hop, Night Club Two Step, Night Club Swing, Bachata, Country Two Step, and
Ballroom_dance
Swing dance event
The American Lindy Hop Championships is a major dance convention dedicated primarily to Lindy Hop. In the 1990s Lindy Hop dancers competed in a separate
American Lindy Hop Championships
American_Lindy_Hop_Championships
Performance dance technique
States. Vernacular Jazz Dance incorporates ragtime moves, Charleston, Lindy hop and mambo. Popular vernacular Jazz Dance performers include The Whitman
Jazz_dance
their front to hold the leader's left hand. Hands are at waist level. In Lindy Hop, the promenade position is often defined similarly to the square dancing
Promenade_position
Style of jazz
from 1935 to 1946, known as the swing era, when people were dancing the Lindy Hop. The verb "to swing" is also used as a term of praise for playing that
Swing_music
Coordinated dancing of two partners
American communities in tandem developed the Charleston and eventually the Lindy Hop by the end of the 1920s. Many cities had regular local competitions such
Partner_dance
American dancer and actress (1924–2023)
Veloz (née Phelps, March 1, 1924 – January 15, 2023) was an American lindy hop dancer and actress, best known for her roles in 1940s and 1950s musicals
Jean_Veloz
Spontaneous creation of movement
is generally done to blues music, and is highly improvisational. Like lindy hop, emphasis is on the lead and follow connection, but the emphasis is even
Dance_improvisation
Season of television series
and then participated in a dance marathon (featuring the hustle and the Lindy Hop) for bonus points. Two-time mirrorball champion Cheryl Burke returned
Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 34
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Brazilian Zouk Breakaway (see Lindy Hop) Breakdancing Breton dance Buchaechum Bugaku Bugg (a swing dance from Sweden) Bump Bunny Hop Burlesque dance Buta Kola
List_of_dances
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Lindy or lindy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lindy or Lindy's may refer to: Lindy (name), a unisex given name and nickname Lindy (singer)
Lindy
Partner and circle dance
Lindy Hoppers, a Lindy Hop performance group based at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York, traveled to Hollywood, California, to perform a Lindy Hop
Big_Apple_(dance)
American choreographer and tap dance teacher
Manning, Frankie; Millman, Cynthia (2007). Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-59213-563-9. RIMER
Chazz_Young
American professional dancer (born 2000)
10 39 Safe 7 Contemporary "Elastic Heart" — Sia 9 8 9 34 Safe Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Murder on the Dancefloor" — Sophie Ellis-Bextor & "A Little
Ezra_Sosa
Contemporary partner dance style
significant amount of non-Lindy Hop music (Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, and a smattering of other styles), encouraging dancers to fuse their Lindy Hop movements with other
Fusion_dance
Partner dance move
Dips are common to many partner dance styles (tango, Lindy Hop, salsa, ballroom dances), as well as couple's disco. Characteristics of a dip include:
Dip_(dance_move)
American dancer and choreographer (1914–2009)
instructor, and choreographer. Manning is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of the jazz dance style known as swing. Manning was
Frankie_Manning
American professional dancer
Viennese waltz "Breakaway" — Kelly Clarkson 8 8 8 8 32 Safe Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian
Alan_Bersten
American dance troupe
Lindy Hop. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-59213-563-9. Sago, Renata (August 10, 2018). "From Harlem to Herrang: An Original Lindy Hopper
Whitey's_Lindy_Hoppers
American aviator and eugenicist (1902–1974)
the Lindy Hop is disputed, it is widely acknowledged that Lindbergh's 1927 flight helped to popularize the dance: soon after "Lucky Lindy" "hopped" the
Charles_Lindbergh
Dance style
West Coast Swing is a partner dance with roots in Lindy Hop, characterized by an elastic look that results from its extension-compression technique of
West_Coast_Swing
Music ensemble associated with jazz music
played by big bands. Big bands started as accompaniment for dancing the Lindy Hop. In contrast to the typical jazz emphasis on improvisation, big bands
Big_band
Season of television series
their high school prom nights, and a dance marathon to the hustle and Lindy Hop for bonus points. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Due
Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 31
Dancing_with_the_Stars_(American_TV_series)_season_31
American dancer (1920–1985)
American Lindy Hop and jazz dancer. Most famous for his film and stage performances in the 1930s and 1940s with the Harlem-based Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
Al_Minns
BREAKAWAY Dance | pre Lindy Hop Swing Dance". www.streetswing.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29. Breakaway dance; YouTube Breakaway (early Lindy) tutorial with description
Breakaway_(dance)
American professional dancer and musician (born 1986)
"Las Muchachas" 8 8 8 Safe 3 Foxtrot / "More Than This" 9 9 9 Safe 4 Lindy Hop / "Ready Teddy" 8 8 9 Safe 5 Viennese Waltz / "Ordinary Day" 9 8 9 Safe
Mark_Ballas
American professional dancer (born 1992)
Cha-cha-cha "Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the Moon 8 8 8 8 32 Eliminated Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian
Daniella_Karagach
Music genre and pop culture movement
retro swing and neo-swing, was a renewed interest in swing music and Lindy Hop and swing dance, beginning in the early 1980s and reaching a peak in the
Swing_revival
Type of dance
alive in the Lindy Hop community through performances by the Hot Shots and through cakewalk classes held in conjunction with Lindy Hop classes and workshops
Cakewalk
American jazz subculture
for jazz or jump blues music, and styles of swing dancing, especially Lindy hop. The zoot suit was the popular style amongst hepcats. It incorporated
Hipster_(1940s_subculture)
Slovenian professional dancer (born 1995)
"Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor Swift 8 8 8 32 Eliminated Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Murder on the Dancefloor" — Sophie Ellis-Bextor "A Little Party
Jan_Ravnik
Dance move
It is used in a number of dances, such as East Coast Swing, Zydeco, Lindy Hop, Tango. Most often it is a two-step dance move executed in two beats of
Rock_step
American dancer and choreographer (born 1993)
trained in a variety of dance styles, such as ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, tap, Latin and standard ballroom. After graduating from American
Witney_Carson
American dancer, instructor, and choreographer
choreographer, and swing dance innovator. He is widely credited with bringing the Lindy Hop from New York to Southern California and significantly influencing the
Dean_Collins_(dancer)
Russian-American professional dancer (born 1986)
waltz "Die with a Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars 8 8 9 33 Safe Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Murder on the Dancefloor" — Sophie Ellis-Bextor "A Little Party
Pasha_Pashkov
American professional dancer (born 1989)
"SexyBack" — Justin Timberlake, feat. Timbaland 8 8 8 8 32 Safe Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian
Britt_Stewart
Ukrainian-American dancer
— Cobra Starship, feat. Leighton Meester 10 10 10 10 40 Safe Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian
Valentin_Chmerkovskiy
Dance move of Lindy Hop
The swingout is the defining dance move of Lindy Hop. The swingout evolved from the breakaway, which in turn evolved from the Texas Tommy. The first documented
Swingout
American Lindy hop dancer (1919–2019)
Norma Adele Miller (December 2, 1919 – May 5, 2019) was an American Lindy hop dancer, choreographer, actress, author, and comedian known as the "Queen
Norma_Miller
Texas Tommy (a.k.a. Apache) is the name used in Lindy Hop for a dance move. The leader executes a standard swingout, but, on the four counts of the return
Texas_Tommy_(dance_move)
Men's suit style of the 1940s
later become a popular trend in the inner-city ghettos. Many tap and Lindy hop dancers wore loose-fitting suits to the clubs and ballrooms. These suits
Zoot_suit
Athletic partner dance
athletic, physically demanding form of partner dance that originated from Lindy Hop but has evolved to a choreographed sport, often done in formal competition
Rock_and_Roll_(dance)
Dance routine
show. Today in the Lindy Hop scene, once the Shim Sham choreography is over, dancers typically find a partner and break into lindy hop for the remainder
Shim_Sham
Season of television series
Each couple performed one routine and then all couples participated in a Lindy Hop marathon for additional points. Couples are listed in the order they performed
Strictly Come Dancing series 16
Strictly_Come_Dancing_series_16
Street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop
structure and form fuse dance forms and influences from uprocking, tap, lindy hop, James Brown's "good foot," salsa, Afro-Cuban, and various African and
Hip-hop_dance
American professional dancer (born 1994)
Contemporary "No Air" — Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown 9 8 9 9 35 Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian
Brandon_Armstrong_(dancer)
Swing dancer, choreographer and actor
central part of the revival of the Lindy Hop . Specialising in dances related to the Jazz & Swing era - including the Lindy Hop, Charleston, Tap and Authentic
Ryan_Francois
Topics referred to by the same term
science-fiction film Antenna (radio), or aerial Aerial (dance move), in Lindy Hop or Boogie Woogie Aerial (skateboarding), a type of skateboarding trick
Aerial
Swedish partner dance
Dance Institute. The dance has been described as a variant of the early Lindy Hop (jitterbug), swing, and also rock 'n' roll, which came to Sweden in the
Bugg
East Coast Swing Hand dancing Hand Jive Jitterbug Jive Jumpin' Joe Leroc Lindy Hop Modern Jive Rock and Roll Single Swing Skip jive St. Louis Shag West Coast
List_of_dance_styles
Breakdancing move
time to developing their toprock, which may include elements of salsa, Lindy Hop, Liquid dancing and the Robot. Toprock can have several names based on
Toprock
Swing dance move
An Aerial (also acrobatic, air step or air) is a dance move in Lindy Hop or Boogie Woogie where one's feet leave the floor. As opposed to a lift, aerial
Aerial_(dance_move)
American jazz dancer and choreographer (1918-2002)
he founded in 1960. He began his career with dances like the Cakewalk, Lindy hop, and Charleston at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, and worked with the Mura
Pepsi_Bethel
innovator of swing; often credited with bringing swing dance, or the Lindy hop, from New York to Southern California Misty Copeland (born September 10
List_of_dancers
American dancer and actress (born 1988)
7 7 20 Safe 3 Foxtrot "All I Want To Do" — Sugarland 8 7 8 23 Safe 4 Lindy Hop "Summertime Blues" — Brian Setzer 8 7 7 22 Safe 5 Viennese waltz "Feels
Julianne_Hough
1930's American slang for a missing person
Yiddish in several of his popular numbers. The national swing dance / lindy hop community website Yehoodi derives its name from this catchphrase. Pollack
Who's_Yehoodi?
Topics referred to by the same term
hop, hops, họp, hóp, or hớp in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hop is a type of jump. Hop or hops may also refer to: Hop (film), a 2011 film Hop (mixtape)
Hop
Dance style
an expression denoting glib or foolish talk. American soldiers brought lindy hop and jitterbug to Europe around 1940, where this dance swiftly found a
Jive_(dance)
American Lindy Hop and jazz dancer
was a prominent American Lindy Hop and jazz dancer and performer during the 1930s and 1940s with the Harlem-based Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. She was known
Willa_Mae_Ricker
was a prominent American Lindy Hop and jazz dancer. A performer during the 1930s and 1940s with the Harlem-based Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, he and his dance
Leon_James_(dancer)
Dance step
Q (also Susie Q, Suzy Q or Susy Q) is a dance step in the Big Apple, Lindy Hop, Salsa, and other dances. In line dances this step is also known as heel
Suzie_Q_(dance_move)
1938 single by Count Basie
the Roseland Ballroom. The song was used in famous Lindy Hop dance numbers by the troupe Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in the Broadway show Hellzapoppin as well
Jumpin'_at_the_Woodside
films from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Dances that they perform include Lindy Hop, Tap dance, Cakewalk, Charleston, and Black Bottom. The members of the
Hot_Shots_(dance_companies)
American dancer, model and television host (born 1984)
"Dance, Dance" 9 8 9 Safe 7 Viennese Waltz/ "I Go to Sleep" 9 9 9 Safe 8 Lindy Hop/ "Go Daddy-O" Team Tango/ "Womanizer" 9 9 9 9 9 10 Safe 9 Foxtrot/ "Fever"
Cheryl_Burke
1920s period of sustained economic prosperity in Western Europe and North America
from 1926 to 1927, replacing the Charleston in popularity. By 1927, the Lindy Hop, a dance based on Breakaway and Charleston and integrating elements of
Roaring_Twenties
Type of dance involving percussive shoes
performance. During the 1930s, tap dance mixed with Lindy Hop. "Flying swing outs" and "flying circles" are Lindy Hop moves with tap footwork. In the mid-to-late
Tap_dance
American professional ballroom dancer
performing a flip with partner Jones during rehearsals for their week 9 Lindy hop. The couple was able to reach finals but came in third place losing to
Karina_Smirnoff
Form of swing dance
choreographed. It falls under the umbrella of swing dance, but is distinct from Lindy Hop. It follows a six-beat dance pattern, usually cued as "step-step, triple
Boogie-woogie_(dance)
American dancer
took place). In 1996, she began learning the Lindy Hop after she saw the English dance group The Jiving Lindy Hoppers perform. She partnered with Simon Selmon
Rusty_Frank
1937 Marx Brothers film by Sam Wood
Allan Jones. The film's Lindy Hop dance sequence is set to the tune of "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm", and featuring Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, including Willamae
A_Day_at_the_Races_(film)
Season of television series
tango "Concierto para quinteto" — Astor Piazolla Safe 29 (10, 9, 10) Lindy Hop "The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line" — Cherry Poppin' Daddies Zendaya
Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 16
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Dance position
use the open position. Modern Jive, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, and Latin are primary examples, but an open position is used in waltz
Open_position
Historic Harlem music venue
and "only the greatest Lindy-hoppers would stay on the floor, to try to eliminate each other". Many dances such as the Lindy Hop (which was named after
Savoy_Ballroom
Russian dancer, choreographer, and model
Cha-cha-cha "Waiting for Tonight" — Jennifer Lopez 9 8 9 9 35 Safe Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian
Gleb_Savchenko
Type of social occasion
erratic and unpredictable. Dance styles, like the Lindy Hop, were invented through these parties. The Lindy Hop in particular was a jazz-based dance style that
Rent_party
1938 musical revue written by the comedy team of Olsen and Johnson
June Winters; Billy Adams; and Whitey's Steppers (also known as Whitey's Lindy Hoppers). Olsen & Johnson were succeeded by Jay C. Flippen and Happy Felton
Hellzapoppin_(musical)
Topics referred to by the same term
Americans in the early 1930s Modern Jive, a dance style derived from swing, Lindy Hop, rock and roll, salsa and others Skip jive, a British dance, descended
Jive
American football player (1984–2024)
called safe 9 Semi-finals Argentine Tango / "Concierto Para Quinteto" Lindy Hop / "Ding Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line" 10 10 10 9 10 10 Safe 10 Finals
Jacoby_Jones
Dance
the Lindy Hop in the 1940s did not affect the foxtrot's popularity, since it could be danced to the same records used to accompany the Lindy hop. When
Foxtrot
Form of swing dance from Washington, D.C.
form of swing dance that can be traced as far back as the 1920s, from Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug, to the 1950s when dancers in the District of Columbia
Hand_dancing
American ballroom dancer and singer (born 1988)
selection to the top 20 contestants, Schwimmer was paired with contemporary/hip hop contestant Kameron Bink. The two danced together for five weeks successfully
Lacey_Schwimmer
Theme in film studies
featuring the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, including Frankie Manning and lindy hop. Hellzapoppin' (1941) - a film remembered for its lindy hop scenes and Frankie
Dance_in_film
American reality dance competition television series
18 15 Joey Fatone & Kym Johnson Jive 4 16 Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas Lindy Hop 8 17 Zendaya & Val Chmerkovskiy Cha-cha 16 18 NFL Supergroup Paso doble
Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)
Dancing_with_the_Stars_(American_TV_series)
Dance style
Modern Jive is a dance style derived from swing, Lindy Hop, rock and roll, salsa and various other dance styles, the main difference being the simplification
Modern_Jive
Italian dancer and choreographer (born 1990)
"Unstoppable" 9 9 10 10 38 Safe 10 Waltz / "See the Day" 9 10 10 10 39 Safe Lindy Hop-a-thon / "Do Your Thing" Awarded 6 extra points 45 11 Charleston/ "The
Giovanni_Pernice
American singer-songwriter
with Frankie Manning and Sonny Allen, she appeared as a dancer in the Lindy Hop swing dance scene in Spike Lee's movie, Malcolm X. In the 2000s, during
Dawn_Hampton
dance style that evolved in the 1980s out of dances including Swing, Lindy Hop and Rock and Roll. The main innovation was to simplify the footwork, making
LeRoc
American historian
Richard Powers (born March 25, 1948) is an expert in American social dance, noted for his choreographies for dozens of stage productions and films, and
Richard Powers (dance historian)
Richard_Powers_(dance_historian)
Swing line dance
The Charleston Stroll is a swing line dance choreographed by Sing Lim from Singapore to the song Put A Lid On It by the Squirrel Nut Zippers. It can be
Charleston_Stroll
Former music venue in Manhattan, New York
They gathered to dance the popular dances at the time, the Charleston, Lindy Hop, and Black Bottom, to live music performed by well known jazz musicians
Renaissance_Ballroom_&_Casino
Chicago stepping Litefeet Rock n roll Monkey Swing (a.k.a. Jitterbug) Shag Lindy hop Big Apple Stepping Tap dance Texas Tommy Afro-Caribbean vernacular dance
List of street and vernacular dances
List_of_street_and_vernacular_dances
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