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A packed ballroom of couples swing dancing in front of a stage where a big band and singer perform under purple lights
Photo: Jay Kuntz (jayjjj1955), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (license)

Lindy Hop

The original swing dance from 1920s Harlem in New York City. It is bouncy and playful.

Partner dancing · Music: Big-band swing and jazz

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About Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop is the original swing dance, born in the African American dance halls of Harlem, New York City, in the late 1920s. It is energetic and playful, mixing eight-count swingouts with six-count moves, kicks and room for improvising. It is danced to big-band swing and jazz, and was hugely popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Music you will hear: Big-band swing and jazz

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Photos are examples of the dance, not from Long Island events: Photo: Jay Kuntz (jayjjj1955), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (license) · Photo: Jay Kuntz (jayjjj1955), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (license) · Photo: Jay Kuntz (jayjjj1955), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (license) .

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