Big band swing and its counterpart, the lindy hop, have been part of the American cultural landscape since the early part of last century. "Lindy hop is the physical embodiment of swing jazz," explains Rik Panganiban, an administrator behind the largest swing dance website, Yehoodi.com. Elva Ramirez reports. Originally published July 9, 2009.
It's true: you can never have too much happy music, so we need swing, now and always. And Lindy *is* a happy dance; a perfect swing out is a joy you want should go on forever.
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