lindy hop hop hop...

5 July 2010






I'm going to learn how to Lindy Hop! 

Ever since I was a little girl I would watch old movies in awe of anyone who could Lindy Hop. You get a real sense of weightlessness, and the energy involved is immense. I remember feeling quite disappointed when my sister and I tried to copy these moves. It wasn't smooth and there wasn't much lifting involved! 

18 years on I have decided to give it a go again. I need to get fit and what a fun way to do it! Just looking for a class now. There seems to be a couple in Brighton... so who knows? In a months time you might see me Lindy Hopping down Western Road.










(Source - Photos: Time/Life Archive   Video: Barbican Centre)