This page is an attempt to share information and resources on the history of this artform. Swingin at the savoy the memoir of a jazz dancer if you only. See more ideas about hip hop dance, dance and hip hop. Lindy hop is closely related to earlier african american vernacular dances but quickly gained its own fame through dancers in films, performances, competitions, and professional dance troupes. The story of american vernacular dance, da capo press 1968,1994, isbn 0306805537 this book is the standard historical reference describing the evolution of jazz dance in the twentieth century, including three chapters covering lindy hop and jitterbug. An indispensible book for understanding the close relationship between the musicians and dancers in lindy hop, it is ironic that this books greatest shortcoming is too little coverage of the lindy hop. Frankie is a legendary dancer, an innovator and pioneer in the dance form called lindy hop that started in the jazz age in the streets of harlem and continues to this day in clubs, schools and dancehalls all over the world. The history of lindy hop is incredibly complex, nuanced, and not without controversy.
Introduction frankie manning and ann johnson 1941 the lindy hop or lindy is a partner dance that originated in 1920s and 30s harlem, new york. For me the book is about much more than dancing lindy hop. The november 1927 dance magazine has lindy and lindy hop lessons advertised by charles sadler and prof. The history of lindy hop begins in the african american communities of harlem, new york during the late 1920s in conjunction with swing jazz. I figured books on the history and especially how to books would be a great thing. Wed love to hear about any other books or short stories youve read where swing dancing or vernacular jazz dance has featured in some way. Louis hop in 1926 and is described in betty lees book, it is a form of swing. Net is the leading online dance community with over 200,000 members from the us, uk, ireland, canada, australia, new zealand. It is frequently described as a jazz dance and is a member of the swing dance family. It was very popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. A completely charming book, recommended for anyone who is interested in the history of swing dancing or just likes cool biographies. Lindy hop swing dance lindbergh hop history origins. The dance itself consists of both 8 and 6 count steps and it includes footwork borrowed from the charleston and tap.
The lindy hop is an american dance which was born in harlem, new york city, in 1928 and has evolved since then 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. The lindy hop or lindy is a partner dance that originated in 1920s and 30s harlem, new york. It is by no means exhaustive, but it at the very a least a good starting point for anyone seeking to dive into the roots of this fantastic dance. In 1914, a dance called the aunt jemima slide may also be related. In this goodhumored, oral historystyle autobiography, manning covers a jumpin and jivin. The dance itself consists of both 8 and 6 count steps and it. A study of swing music and the lindy hop, the original swing dance gene. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports. These are my favorite books on the history of swing i have enjoyed them immensely. I take lessons and social dance regularly, but need some kind of supplement. This book is a clear introduction to the basics of tap dancing, another jazz derived dance form that shares a lot of its heritage with lindy hop.
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