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Choosing the musical stars of Lindy Hop Music is a challenging assignment. I’m sure if you asked a hundred different people, you would get a hundred different answers. So, please forgive me if i leave anyone out (which i am sure i will!). So, here we go in reverse ranking order: 38. Woody Herman 37. The Cats and the Fiddle ...

Lindy Hop: The Definitive Guide Lindy hop is a dance that began in Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s and originally developed with the jazz music of that same time. It was popular during the Swing music and dance era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Lindy was a combination of many dances that preceded it ...

1920s 1921 – May – The musical “Shuffle Along” included Charleston dancing, although it was not called the Charleston. The songs were written by Sissle and Blake and choreographed by Ned Wayburn . 1923 – “Lisa” An off-broadway musical by Irving C. Miller introduces the Charleston danced by Rufus Greenlee and Maude Russell. 1923 – October – “Runnin Wild” This ...

In swing dance or Lindy Hop communities today, both solo 20s Charleston and solo swinging Charleston are often danced in groups arranged in a loose circle on the social dance floor, in two long lines of facing dancers (evenly spaced) or in other formations in more strictly choreographed performances. They may choose to follow steps ‘called’ either by a designated ...

Partner Charleston uses the basic step described above, though stylistic changes over the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s affected the styling, as well as ways of holding a partner. Traditionally partner Charleston was danced by a man and woman, but now both men and women may dance with same-sex partners. 20s Partner Charleston In the 20s, Partner Charleston couples stand facing ...

Solo 1920s Charleston competitions often utilize elements of the jam circle format, where individual competitors take turns dancing alone for the audience (usually for intervals of a phrase or number of phrases). Competitors move forwards to the audience out of an informal line, usually taking advantage of this movement to perform ‘strolls’ or other ‘traveling’ steps, taking the opportunity to ...

Solo 20s Charleston has recently gained popularity in many local Lindy Hop scenes around the world, prompted by competitions such as the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown (in 2005 and 2006 particularly) and workshops in the dance taught by high profile dancers such as the Harlem Hot Shots (formerly known as The Rhythm Hot Shots) and a range of independent dancers. ...

Today Charleston is an important dance in Lindy Hop dance culture, danced in many permutations: solo, with a partner, or in groups of couples or solo dancers. The basic step allows for a vast range of variations and improvisation. Both the 1920s and Swinging Charleston styles are popular today, though swinging Charleston is more commonly integrated into Lindy Hop dancing. ...