Hey there followers! So you’ve started swing dancing and you’re having trouble finding the right shoes. Heels are too high and uncomfortable, sneakers have too much tread on the soles, and ballroom dance shoes don’t have enough support. What to
Where is the One?
When dancing to swing music it is often useful not only to be able to listen for and dance on the beat, but also to hear and start dancing on the infamous “1” in the music. Musicians organize their music into
Masters of Lindy Hop: Steven & Virginie
Steven Mitchell and Virginie Jensen are easily two of the most talented, respected, innovative and influential dancers and teachers in the Lindy Hop community today. Indeed, you will be hard pressed to find a serious professional or competitive Lindy Hop
4 Jazz Routines Every Lindy Hopper Should Know (Part 3 of 3)
Welcome back to the final part of our 3 Part series on Jazz Dances that Every Lindy Hopper Should Know. Next up: 4. The Big Apple (difficulty: hard) Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers performing their Big Apple Routine in the film 1939Â Keep
4 Jazz Routines Every Lindy Hopper Should Know (Part 2 of 3)
Welcome back to Part 2 of our 3 Part series on Jazz Dances that Every Lindy Hopper Should Know. Next up: 3. The Tranky Doo (difficulty: medium) Performance by Nathan & Audrey’s Sunset Lindy Hoppers: [tubepress video=”BDF1dE054bU”] The Tranky Doo
4 Jazz Routines Every Lindy Hopper Should Know (Part 1 of 3)
Jazz steps and solo movement are an important part of the historic roots of Lindy Hop that are often overlooked among new dancers. Whether utilized to show off during an individual “shine” moment, or danced with a partner in a
Herrang Dance Camp
Herrang Dance Camp What is Herrang Dance Camp? Herrang Dance Camp is an annual swing dance camp that takes place in the small mining village of Herrang, Sweden every July. Started in 1982 with 25 attendees (mostly Swedish) participating for
Norma Miller: Queen of Swing
Norma Miller, nicknamed the “Queen of Swing,” is one of the few remaining original Lindy Hoppers who danced in the Savoy Ballroom and NYC in the 1930s and 40s. Vivacious and spunky as ever, she currently tours the world, spreading
Josephine Baker
The original Banana Girl? Josephine Baker had a style all to her own. Her unique aesthetic and bold choreography are still studied today as paradigms of 20s and 30s vernacular jazz movements. Not only is she an important figure in
“Shorty” George Snowden
“Shorty” George Snowden  ranks among the most famous of the original Lindy Hop dancers at the Savoy Ballroom and had a huge impact on the dance as it developed. Here are some of the noteworthy facts that every Lindy Hopper