Learn the Big Apple Part 1 - 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 1, the circle portion of the choreography. Enjoy!

Part 2:    • Learn The Big Apple, Pt2 - for Lindy ...  

00:00 - Thanks for joining me & demo
02:40 - Phrase 1 & 2
05:31 - Details
07:17 - Breaking Down Tricky Parts
10:50 - Adding Phrase 3 & 4
14:18 - More Details
15:58 - Adding Phrase 5 & 6
19:30 - Putting Together Everything So Far
22:43 - Thanks to my Friends!
23:16 - Adding Phrase 7 & 8
24:13 - Fall off the Link
27:06 - Details & Footwork
30:15 - Arms during London Bridge
31:19 - With Counts
33:30 - With Slow Music
35:34 - With Faster Music

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...  

RESOURCES:
Big Apple History -    • An Abbreviated History of the Big App...  
Rocks -    • Rocks /  Allelujahs - Vernacular Jazz...  
Apple Jacks -    • Applejacks - Vernacular Jazz Explaine...  
Gaze Afar -
Suzie Q -    • Suzie Q - Vernacular Jazz Explained f...  
Jump Charleston -    • Jump Charleston - Vernacular Jazz Dan...  

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