Finally, A Use For Grandpa’s Zoot Suit

Some things skip a generation. Others round the bend, never to be heard from again. Still others seem to hop in and out of mode with consistent regularity. While some fads and fashions may fall out of style, one that seems to breath new life into the dance scene at regular intervals is the original Lindy Hop.

This highly improvisational and interpretive dance style was born in Harlem during the Jazz Age. The same way jazz changed American music forever, the breakaway style of The Lindy offered dancers a basis for their own creativity. The Lindy sensation spanned decades before WWII and is the cornerstone for much of modern dance. We have it on authority that this American original is making a comeback.

Encouraging the whirling and acrobatic dance form here in Austin is The Lindy Project and Four On The Floor. Both studios offer multi-session class schedules beginning each month at multiple levels of expertise. For a sample of what to expect, tomorrow night Footworks Dance Studio will host an open house at their new space offering a free beginner class in the modern style of Lindy Hop and Swing -- Lindy’s little sister.

Go here for more information about the Lindy Hop dance movement in Austin, or read more about Lindy Hop history.

Footworks Dance Studio
Tomorrow, September 7th
403 West Second Street (Between San Antonio & Guadalupe) [map]
8:15pm-9:00pm
(512) 320-0005
Free

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