Check these resources
Below you will find a list with some resources to learn more about Lindy Hop. Visit SwingPlanIt and find your favourite swing festival. Find a book to give it as a present to your fellow Lindy Hopper. Listen to an inspiring podcast while you work.
The list below is updated on volunteer basis. If you have suggestions, write us to aarhuslindyhoppersevent@gmail.com.
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
SwingPlanIt - Worldwide Swing Dance Events
LEARN & PRACTICE SWING DANCE
Lindy Hop Moves
Alphabetical Jazz Steps 1
Alphabetical Jazz Steps 2 (Bigger & Longer)
PODCASTS
Michael & Evita: Tales from the Dance Floor
The Track with Ryan Swift
What a Jazz podcast with Elzė Višnevskytė
Rough Translation: May We Have This Dance? with LaTasha Barnes
BOOKS
Swing Dance: Fashion, music, culture and key moves by Scott Cupit (2015)
Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop by Frankie Manning & Cynthia Millman (2008)
Swingin’ at the Savoy by Normal Miller (2001)
Stompin’ at the Savoy: The Story of Norma Miller by Alan Govenar & Martin French (2006)
Swing Dancing (The American Dance Floor) by Tamara Stevens (2011)
TED TALKS
Planet swing -- the real Harlem Globetrotters: Ryan Francois at TEDxAlbertopolis
The Transformative Power of Lindy Hop
SWING DJ resources
Swing DJ Resources by DJ Chrisbe
Hey Mister Jesse Podcast by Jesse Miner with Manu Smith
BLOGS AND WEBSITES
YEHOODI
The Home of Happy Feet by Daniel Newsome
Lindy Hopper’s etiquette by Swing it
Roaming Lindy Hopper by Abbey Berkebile
TIPS FOR THE ORGANISERS
Finding and Hiring Jazz Bands for Swing Dancing Events by Abbey Berkebile
DOCUMENTARIES
The evolution of African dance and Everything remains raw by African American dancer and anthropologist Moncel Durden