lindy hop

Noun

Meaning

an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)

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Both the 20s and Swinging Charleston styles are popular today, though swinging Charleston is more commonly integrated into Lindy Hop dancing. Source: Internet

Contemporary Charleston Today Charleston is an important dance in Lindy Hop dance culture, danced in many permutations: alone (solo), with a partner, or in groups of couples or solo dancers. Source: Internet

"Divine Frivolity: Hollywood Representations of the Lindy Hop, 1937-1942." Source: Internet

It is also sometimes referred to as Dean Collins or Smooth-style, but these terms also sometimes refer to different styles of Lindy Hop. Source: Internet

Lindy Hop was felt by dance studios to be both too difficult and too unstructured to teach to beginning dancers, but there was market demand for training in Swing Dance. Source: Internet

Prominent forms of jazz dance Lindy Hop : Historically one of the most known swing jazz moves in vernacular dance, the Lindy Hop emerged onto American dance floors after the popularity of "Dance-til-you-drop marathons" died out. Source: Internet

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