Swing Dance

Archives of Early Lindy Hop   This splendid Web site, mounted by the Savoy Style Swing Shop, provides a history of the Lindy, biographies of dancers, a filmography, photos, and a library of Lindy links.

Pennyslvania 6-5000 / Atomic Magazine   This dual site claims to be "your essential guide to retro culture," covering "all that is swing on the Internet."

Jitterbuzz.com   The site of the "Lindy Week Review" provides news and reviews of events, a dancers' forum, a guide to establishments, a photo gallery, a listing of Lindy links, and information on travel, music, zoot suits, and accessories.

Swing Dance Research and Historic Association   The purpose of the SDRHA is to gather information pertaining to all forms of swing dancing. The site is maintained by the association's founder and president, H. Leon Raper, a swing dancer, teacher, and historian as well as an Internet entrepreneur.

World Swing Dance Council   Organized in 1993, the WSDC is a service organization designed to further communication and to profile informational services and record keeping for the international swing dance community. This site provides numerous links to local clubs and swing dance resources.

World Rock 'n' Roll Confederation   Based in Munich, the WRRC has constituents in thirty-one nations. It is devoted to rock-and-roll dance, boogie-woogie, and the Lindy Hop as high-performance, competitive sport.

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Studies in Dance History     SDHS’s monograph series, published by University of Wisconsin Press, answers a growing demand for works that provide fresh analytical perspectives on dancing, dancers, and dances in a global context. Read more...