Watch the clip of the Lindy Hop section in the movie Hellzapoppin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkthxBsIeGQ Write a synopsis of the style you observed in the clip. What is important about the style?
There is a very evident weightlessness that is accompanied by a constant double bounce. The double bounce brings an energy and feel that is needed to showcase that this is a vernacular dance style and its syncopated footwork. The footwork was rapid and it had syncopated rhythms. All of the partners had a constant connection throughout the entire video and a balance between relaxation and tension. The dancers knees were bend the entire time and the crouch position was also shown throughout. It is a very fun and lively style.
Looking into the history of swing complete the
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He incorporated African influences with jazz rhythms into a new style of swing which soon became a normality within social dancing iii. Both his group and himself were featured in many famous films including: Day At The Races, Hellzapoppin’, Manhattan Merry-Go-Round, Radio City Revels, and many more.
b) Place – choose a place significant to the history of swing/Lindy Hop (a city or a famous building) and describe what made it influential to the history of swing.
• The Savoy ballroom is extremely important in the history of swing dance and the Lindy Hop. It acted as the first amalgamate public places in the Unite States and was an extremely popular hangout for anyone looking to dance. As I previously stated, Herbert White created his elite dance group from dancers he saw social dancing at the Savoy ballroom. The Lindy Hop was the staple dance at the Savoy. The Savoy ballroom saw the progression of swing dance and music throughout the years and was the home of some of the most famous dances and dancers in swing history.
c) Current Event – at the time that Lindy Hop was popular, describe important current events in the world. Why are those events significant to Lindy Hop and swing