#lindy hop

HELLZAPOPPIN! (In Living Color)

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Hellzapoppin’ is a 1941 film adaptation of the musical by the same name that ran on Broadway from 1938 to 1941. The film has a 5-minute long jazzandlindy hop dance sequence at approximately the 48th minute of the film performed by The Congaroo Dancers, played by Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, including Frankie ManningandNorma Miller.Slim and Slam are also part of the act. Manning choreographed the routine.

Willa Mae Ricker & Leon James (1943)

Imagine if swing dance made a big comeback

My depression and anxiety often makes me feel like not going out (even to events that I know would be fun). I try to push past those feelings when I can, because I usually have a good time once I get there!

Also, if you’re ever in Baltimore and want to give swing dancing a try, Mobtown Ballroom is the place to go! It’s a lot of fun!

lindyloowho:

This contest is awesome! Jill and Jack, with women leading and men following.

That’s a really fast song!

Willa Mae Ricker and Leon James

(Gjon Mili. 1943)