Lindy Hop

As they traveled throughout the Diaspora, inspiring the Savoy Lindy Hop of the Harlem Renaissance, the Ballerinas of 17th century Europe, the Capoeira and Samba at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the masterminds of Krump in South Central Los Angeles, the roots of African culture blossomed into unique creations, separate -- but equal -- to their ancestry.

Sasha Brookner: Sabar: African Hip-Hop Sasha Brookner 2012

However, many experienced dancers would say that it has its roots in American social dances, African dances, tap dance and Lindy Hop.

Tijana Milosevic: Self-Expression Through House Dance Culture Tijana Milosevic 2011

On Monday, choreographer Heather Flock will teach the Lindy Hop, after which the Jonathan Stout Orchestra plays big-band tunes from the 1930s and '40s.

Get on the Dance Floor Lizzie Simon 2011

On Monday, choreographer Heather Flock will teach the Lindy Hop, after which the Jonathan Stout Orchestra plays big-band tunes from the 1930s and '40s.

Get on the Dance Floor Lizzie Simon 2011

As a Lindy Hop dance class took place on the ballroom floor, Mr. Lundgren said he didn't know how to Lindy Hop.

'Swing' Salutes Longtime Partners Lizzie Simon 2011

As they traveled throughout the Diaspora, inspiring the Savoy Lindy Hop of the Harlem Renaissance, the Ballerinas of 17th century Europe, the Capoeira and Samba at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and the masterminds of Krump in South Central Los Angeles, the roots of African culture blossomed into unique creations, separate -- but equal -- to their ancestry.

Sasha Brookner: Sabar: African Hip-Hop Sasha Brookner 2012

As a Lindy Hop dance class took place on the ballroom floor, Mr. Lundgren said he didn't know how to Lindy Hop.

'Swing' Salutes Longtime Partners Lizzie Simon 2011

Under the deft guidance of director Eric Ruffin, the cast allows the allusions seeded through Redwood's script to conjure up an atmospheric World War II Harlem -- a world where the Savoy Ballroom offered a Kitchen Mechanics Night for African American maids and cooks, where a young girl might teach her beau to Lindy Hop, and where nonwhites were the first to be thrown off an overbooked train.

'The Old Settler' at Atlas creates a time, a place and strong characters 2010

It happened as I ran along screaming for a stupid cop to drag the dog off, make him stop while I did the mad dog Lindy Hop.

How I Lost 1 lb Per Day Larry Strattner 2010

Urging me to join her when she next came to Harlem to Lindy Hop, I stood in disbelief.

Michael Henry Adams: The Dazzle of a Rising Star 2009