Watch & Listen
We have so many incredible sources to benefit from today, it’s hard to make a selection down to the size of anything approaching a playlist. The great thing is that any one of these can be a jumping off point into deepening your understanding of Lindy Hop, its history and its cultural context and legacy. They’re in no particular order, not even alphabetical!
Podcasts
Integrated Rhythm - listen
The Track: Ep 28, Norma Miller - listen
The Track: Ep 06, Dawn Hampton - listen
The Track: Ep 50, Frankie Manning - listen
You’re Dead To Me: Harlem Renaissance - listen
You’re Dead To Me: Josephine Baker - listen
Oti Mabuse’s Dancing Legends: Josephine Baker - listen
Oti Mabuse’s Dancing Legends: Nicholas Brothers - listen
Rough Translation: May we have this dance? - listen
Videos
Interviews with Lindy Hop elders including Frankie Manning, Dawn Hampton, Sugar Sullivan etc.
ILHC Legacy Talks
Inspiration Playlist
Clips of jazz dancers throughout the 20th century in our Youtube Inspiration Playlist
Understanding the Wider Context of Lindy Hop as a Black American Art Form Playlist
Panel discussions, talks and lectures on Black History
Swing Documentaries Playlist
Collated playlist on Youtube