Learn The Big Apple, Pt2 - for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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Choreographed by Frankie Manning and performed by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in 1939's Keep Punchin', the Big Apple is one of the most famous, beloved line dances of Lindy Hop. In this video, we cover Part 2, the line portion of the choreography. Enjoy!

Part 1:    • Learn the Big Apple Part 1 - Lindy Ho...  

00:00 - Thanks for Dancing With Me!
00:06 - Demo
02:07 - Moves You'll Need
02:24 - Phrase 1
05:25 - Details on Phrase 1
07:22 - Practicing the Changes
08:58 - Phrase 2
12:09 - Details on Phrase 2
12:34 - Phrase 3
13:13 - Dancing Phrase 3
16:37 - Put together what we have so far
19:37 - Phrase 4, Changing Places
21:53 - Tips for Changing Places
23:27 - Home Stretch
25:18 - Counts
27:15 - Put it All Together

BIG APPLE CLIPS:
KEEP PUNCHIN:    • The Big Apple / Keep Punching (1939) ...  
AT THE SAVOY:    • The Big Apple at the Savoy, 1938  
SPIRIT MOVES:    • Spirit Moves Savoy Routines ( include...  

RESOURES
Big Apple History -    • An Abbreviated History of the Big App...  
Tranky Doo Routine -    • Learn the Tranky Doo - For Lindy Hop ...  
Shorty George -    • Shorty George - Vernacular Jazz Expla...  
Suzie Q -    • Suzie Q - Vernacular Jazz Explained f...  
Half Break -    • Half Break - Vernacular Jazz Explaine...  
Lock Turn -    • Lock Turns - Vernacular Jazz Dance Ex...  
Jump Charleston -    • Jump Charleston - Vernacular Jazz Dan...  
Rocks -    • Rocks /  Allelujahs - Vernacular Jazz...  
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