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7 reasons why Lindy Hoppers should learn to dance Solo Jazz

Discover how Solo Jazz enriches your Lindy Hop: improved musicality, rhythm, improvisation and more. Learn Jazz at Swing Dance Home and enhance your style.

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Choreographies

Exploring the Timeless Rhythms of Duke Ellington's "Bli-Blip"

Adéntrate en la historia de «Bli-Blip» de Duke Ellington y su importancia en el swing. Descubre los orígenes del baile, el comentario social de la época y cómo sigue inspirando a bailarines hoy en día. Este artículo es perfecto para amantes del swing y cualquiera interesado en el arte y cultura afroamericana.

History

Breaking Boundaries: The First Air Step in Lindy Hop

Discover the fascinating story of the first aerial in the history of the Lindy Hop, created by pioneers Frankie Manning and Frida Washington. This innovative movement transformed the swing community, adding complexity and creativity to dance. Explore the impact of this aerial and enjoy revealing anecdotes in an exciting video with Frankie Manning.

What to expect from your first swing dance class

Swing Tips

What to expect from your first Swing dance class?

Are you thinking about attending your first swing dance class? Find out what you can expect in terms of a lively atmosphere, basic steps, improvisation and the opportunity to meet new people. Get ready to have a great time and learn about the origins of this vibrant African-American dance.

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Competitions

1st Place in the Advance Draw competion at ILHC Europe 2022

In November 2022 I had the opportunity to attend the ILHC Europe Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz Championships. For the first time a European qualifying edition of these championships, which always took place in Washington and New York, was held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

History

Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates – A Short History

Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates, born in 1912 in rural South Carolina, was a famous swing dancer and showman known for tap dancing with a wooden prosthetic limb and a unique style. Bates had lost a leg in a farming accident at the age of six.

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Choreographies

My collaboration with Swing Dance Uganda

A few months ago I made this wonderful collaboration with Okurut George and his swing dance project. In this video you can see both his Solo Jazz students and my students (from Swing Maniacs), dancing the same choreography. Separated by thousands of kilometres, and yet together.