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What is Lindy Hop? Start here:

What is swing music + history of Lindy Hop? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU_6btC4BE8
Fast and flashy Lindy Hop with aerials (air steps): https://youtu.be/uKFHFwFtiLM?t=96
Slow Lindy Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NyduDvJdjY
Classic Lindy Hop film clip: https://youtu.be/qzc7vY9VTnk?t=160
Lindy bomb social outside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZiGzzFFKn0
Switch dancing! Leads and follows switch roles in the middle of a dance: https://youtu.be/6FB9BcSGC7M?t=98

Lindy Hop updates in Boston:

Swing dancing in Boston Facebook group: updates on most swing dance events happening around the Boston area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2856831751010287
Lindy Bomb Squad Facebook group: occasionally will also post lindy hop events. https://www.facebook.com/groups/418159574881987

Boston Lindy Hop: go-to Lindy Hop organization in Boston for classes. Website: https://bostonlindyhop.com/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bostonlindyhop.
Lindy Hopcats: A community Lindy Hop practice group where peers help each other learn and grow as dancers. Beginners with no dance experience are welcome! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindyhopcats, Email: [email protected], CCCA website: https://tinyurl.com/57sp9tkj
JP Jitterbugs: Offers occasional workshops, Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jpjitterbugs/home, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpjitterbugs
Boston Lindy Bomb Squad: Performance Group that emphasizes community and teaching https://www.facebook.com/groups/LindyBomb/

Boston Swing Central: weekly Friday social dances with accompanying beginner class, often with a live band. Website: https://www.bostonswingcentral.org/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonSwingCentral
JP Jitterbugs: Offers occasional social dances in JP with accompanying beginner class, often with a live band. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jpjitterbugs/home, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpjitterbugs
Monday Night Practice: a social dance with an emphasis on practicing, currently operating bi-weekly at First Church in Harvard. They collaborate with Boston Lindy Hop, such that those registered for BLH classes may attend Monday Night Practice for free. Website: https://mondaynightpractice.wordpress.com/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MondayNightPractice?mibextid=ZbWKwL

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Last updated: 2024-01-10