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The Lindy Hop is an American dance that evolved in Harlem, New York City in the 1920s and 1930s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or were popular during its development but is mainly based on jazz, tap, breakaway and Charleston. It is frequently described as a jazz dance and is a member of the swing dance family.
In its development, the Lindy Hop combined elements of both partnered and solo dancing by using the movements and improvisation of black dances along with the formal eight-count structure of European partner dances. This is most clearly illustrated in the Lindy's basic step, the swingout. In this step's open position, each dancer is generally connected hand-to-hand; in its closed position, men and women are connected as though in an embrace.
Revived in the 1980s by American, Swedish, and British dancers, the Lindy Hop is now represented by dancers and loosely affiliated grass roots organizations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
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ILHC 2013 - Invitational Strictly Lindy Hop Finals
Lindyfest 2014 - Advanced/All-Star Strictly Lindy Hop Finals
Whiteys Lindy Hoppers .. Hellzapoppin.
Lindyfest 2014 - Invitational Strictly Lindy Hop Finals
10 Lindy Hop- "In The Mood"- Marine & Guillaume
ILHC 2011 - Champions Strictly Lindy - Finals - Spotlights
Swing dance Fest & Lindy Hop Finals of Best 2015
Swing dance Fest 2015 & Lindy hop & the Best
ESDC 2015 - Masters Lindy Hop Couples - Finals - Spotlights
Fast Swing Dancing - ULHS 2006
Lindy Hop funny instructional video : Groovie Movie (1944)
Camp Jitterbug 2015 - Lindy Hop Couples Finals
2012 Camp Jitterbug - Lindy Hop Couples Finals - Jam
Max & Pamela - Harlem 2014