Lindy Hop is a Black American Dance

Most of the time, when people think about Swing Dancing, they think about white teenagers in the 1950s, but Lindy Hop is part of the rich cultural heritage of Black Americans, and learning about the people who made it and the struggles they encountered can have a huge impact on your appreciation of and your execution of Lindy Hop.

Lindy Hop is a Black American dance, and, as such, it is important that all Lindy Hoppers stand up for Black Americans. I am so grateful to this culture for making the gorgeous and versatile expression of joy and rhythm that is Lindy Hop.

Lindy Hoppers in Hellzapoppin in order of solo:
Frances "Mickey" Jones & William Downes
Norma Miller & Billy Ricker
Willa Mae Ricker & Al Minns
Ann Johnson & Frankie Manning
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Huge thanks for the people who gave me guidance in this video: Terrace Ellis, Joseph Bojang, Cyle Dixon, Laurel Ryan, Gillian Cawiezell, Barron Ryan, and Rachel Pitner, and Brooks Prumo.

Big thanks to the people who translated this video:
Portuguese: Gabriela Novellino
Italian: Alicia Von Candlefair
Vietnamese: Thuy Uong
German: Zaz Zuh Zaz - Mina