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Feb 11
5 min

Lindy Hoppers Shouldn't Dip

It was December, a couple of weeks before Christmas. I was standing by the sidelines watching people dance when I saw a familiar sight,...

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May 6, 2020
3 min

Swing Classes Around the World, Online During Quarantine

With the world on lockdown, check out swing classes around the globe as swing teachers have online classes.

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Mar 5, 2020
3 min

Swing Dancing and the Coronavirus

Swingtopia Dance responds to the Coronavirus and how swing dancers can remain safe.

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Mar 4, 2020
3 min

The Lindy Bug, The Corona Bug, and the Travel Bug

What do you get when you have Lindy Bug, a Travel Bug, and a Corona bug?

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May 30, 2018
2 min

Famous modern clips of Lindy Hop

You've seen the vintage clips, now watch some of the most talked about, some of the most remembered, some of the most influential, and...

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May 23, 2018
2 min

Famous vintage clips of Lindy Hop

Watching old Lindy Hop clips from the 1930's and 40's was so inspiring it sparked off the revival in the 1980’s. Here are some of those...

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Mar 29, 2018
6 min

On Cultural Appropriateness: The Voice of the People, Part II

In which I talk a little about Frankie Manning, the history of Lindy Hop, and how to move forward from cultural appropriation. If you...

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Mar 28, 2018
4 min

On Cultural Appropriation and the Lindy Hop, Part I

Cultural appropriation is a hot topic currently sweeping the internet. There are questions regarding whether Lindy Hop has been...

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