Lindy Hop is the primary dance associated with Swing dancing, developed in the 1930's to jazz music. "Swing" can include a broad family of dances, including: Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues, Collegiate Shag, West Coast Swing, and others.

What Does Lindy Hop Look Like?

Well...the best way to understand is to register for the Beginner A class, however, here's a few videos to get you jumpin.'

Camp Jitterbug 2010- Lindy Hop Finals - Part 2 Pontus & Frida B. ; Jeremy & Carla ; Andrew & Karen ; Michael & Brittany ; Mike & Laura G. ; Nick & Larua K.; Juan & Sharon

Skye and Naomi perform in the Show at Midwest Lindy Fest 2011

Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown 2011. New Orleans, French Quarter

William Mauvais & Maeva Trunzter & Alice Mei & Thomas Blacharz & Sarah Breck & Dax Hock & Sahra Deckard & Max Pittruzella Cabaret during the crazy swing camp 2012 in Belgium, sunday night. Ninjammerz Music: Caravan Place - Clash 048

ILHC 2013 - Team - The Fly Rights

 

Swing Music

Swing Jazz music has played an integral in the development of the dance just as dancers have played on the music! Here's some tunes to give you a taste of swing music. Search Youtube, Spotify, iTunes...your local record shop.

  • Count Basie - Alright, Okay, You Win

  • Ella Fitzgerald - Bill Baily

  • Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me

  • Duke Ellington - C-Jam Blues

  • Jimmy & Tommy Dorsey - Song of India

  • Ray Charles - Hit The Road, Jack

  • Janis Siegel - Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

  • Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean A Thing

  • Boilermaker Jazz Band - Let's Misbehave