Who was Frankie Manning and what is the Lindy Hop?

What is the Lindy Hop?  If you're into 20s and  30s dancing, you've probably heard of the Lindy Hop. It popularised ...

What is the Lindy Hop?

 If you're into 20s and  30s dancing, you've probably heard of the Lindy Hop. It popularised the Swing era and was a fusion of many dances, including jazz, tap, breakaway and Charleston.

It was born in and important to the African-American communities in Harlem, but entered the mainstream in the 1930's.

The dance can be wild and spontaneous, with frenzied kicks and body movements, or it can be cool and sophisticated, and it is usually partnered. It can be fascinating and interesting to watch.