Links

Here are some useful links to other Lindy Hop and Swing related information on the WEB:

• General
  • Lindy Hop & Swing Resources
  • Dance Resources
  • Dance Publications & News
  • Dance Shopping
• Regional
  • USA
    • Arizona
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Hawaii
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Kentucky
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston Area, Massachussetts
      • Western Massachussetts
    • Minnesota
    • Michigan
    • Missouri
    • New Hampshire
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • Texas
    • Vermont
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • Wisconsin
  • Rest of the World
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • France
    • Germany
    • Ireland
    • Netherlands
    • Singapore
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • New Zealand
    • United Kingdom

General

Lindy Hop & Swing Resources

• Archives of Early Lindy Hop: biographies and movies of early Lindy Hop researched by Judy Pritchett.
• Margaret Batiuchok's Masters Thesis on Lindy Hop
• International Swing Music and Dance Chat Room: internet chat room.

Dance Resources

• Dance Forums: discussion board on all styles of partner dancing including swing.
• Henry Neeman's Dance Hotlist: general dance links.
• Raper's Dance Corner: information on dancing by Raper Enterprises, Inc.
• Tony Hornick's Dancing List: general dance event listings.
• Any Swing Goes: news and information on swing music and dancing with a comprehensive links section.
• www.SwingDanceMusic.com: regular reviews of all types of swing dance music.
• Voice of Dance: information on all styles of dancing.
• The National FastDance Association: not-for-profit association based in Florida, devoted to preserving various FastDance styles.
• DanceLead Human Assisted Dance Resource Directory: internet directory for all forms of dance around the world with listings for area contacts, supplies, accessories, music, partners, steps and the latest news in dancing.
• DanceHelp.com: A journal of information and inspiration to accompany the student, performer and the choreographer in their dance endeavors.

Dance Publications & News

• The Dance Gypsy: publish a summer planner of folk and swing dance camps.
• 5-6-7-8 Magazine: covers the world of social dance.
• RetroRadar: Are you hip to the blips? Click to view the RetroRadar! News site covering the retro culture scene.
• ATOMIC Magazine: magazine and WEB site covering the retro culture scene.
• This Thing Called Swing: book on the history of swing dancing and swing music.
• This Joint Is Jumpin' - The Illustrated History of Swing: book containing thousands of stories about bands, dancers, venues, camps, historical events, songs, movies, definitions, and much more, with over 200 photographs.
• Ballroom-Dancesport Magazine: magazine covering all forms of ballroom-dancesport including swing.

Dance Shopping

• Tower Records: one of the largest on-line CD purchase sites.
• DanceStore.com: Lindy Hop merchandise including large selection of clothing and shoes, based in Maryland.
• TC Swingin' Hepcats: Lindy Hop merchandise based in Minnesota.
• SavoyStyle Swing Dance Shop: Lindy Hop merchandise based in California.
• What's Buzzin'?: original unique retro T-Shirts, posters, cards and more, based in Florida.
• 'gorgeous' rock 'n' roll gear: dance clothing based in Australia.
• Davenport and Company Fine Vintage Clothing: vintage clothing based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• The Original Lindy Hop Collection: This Thing Called Swing book, T-shirts, postcards, based in London, England.
• Dee Dee Swing: new vintage-style clothing based in California.
• Blue Velvet Vintage: vintage clothing based in Florida.

Regional

USA

Arizona

• Arizona Swing Network: based in Arizona.

California

• Northern California Swing Society: based in the Bay Area, California.
• SanFranciscoSwing.com: Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
• San Diego Lindy Hop Society: based in San Diego, California.
• SwingOrama: based in San Diego, California.
• Southern California Lindy Society: based in Los Angeles, California.
• Jive Junction: based in Los Angeles, California.
• Santa Barbara & Ventura Partner Dance Scene: based in California.
• Swing Time Magazine!: based in San Francisco, California.
• Dance Dance Dance: based in California.
• Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra: based in California.
• Swing Pin Up Calendar: swing dance calendar including useful swing information.
• Sonic Swing: based in San Francisco, California.
• Sacramento Savoy Swing Club: based in Sacramento, California.
• Steppin Out Productions: Ballroom dance studio based in Sunnyvale, California.
• In The Swing Of Things: based in Auburn, Nevada City and Sacramento, California.

Colorado

• Hellzahoppin: based in Denver, Colorado.

Connecticut

• DanceNet On the Web, Connecticut: the Connecticut section of DanceNet On the Web.
• Connecticut Swing Dance Society: based in New Haven, Connecticut area.
• Hartford Country Dance: based in Hartford, Connecticut area.
• Shoreline Swing Dance Society: based in Mystic, Connecticut area.
• Swingmonkey: Lindy Hop site and bulletin board based in Connecticut area.
• Vinnie's Jump & Jive: regular Lindy Hop classes, dances and workshops in Middletown, Connecticut.
• The FairWestSwing Project: based in the Fairfield/Westchester County, Connecticut area.

District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia

• K2 Dance Studio: based in Beltsville, Maryland.
• Jitterbuzz.com Lindy Week Review: Frank's Lindy Week Review is based in Washington DC.
• Swing Virginia: based in Virginia Beach/Norfolk and surrounding Hampton Roads, Virginia.
• Southwest Virginia Swing Dance Society: based in Blacksburg, Virginia.
• Charlottesville Swing Dance Society: based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Florida

• South Florida Swing Dance Society: based in Miami, Florida.
• The Florida Boppers: based in Jacksonville, Florida.
• Savoy South: also home of Right Step Dance Studio, based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
• Swing News: based in Tampa, Florida.
• Suncoast Swing Gang: Florida nonprofit organization supporting the Tampa Bay swing dance community. Host a weekly swing dance, plus national and international talent for swing concerts, events and workshops.

Georgia

• Atlanta Dance World: based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hawaii

• Swing Dance and Lindy Hop on Maui: based in Maui, Hawaii.
• Hawaii Jitterbugs: based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Illinois

• Chicago Swing Dance Society: based in Chicago, Illinois.
• Chicago Swing Half-Breeds: based in Chicago, Illinois.

Indiana

• Naptown Stomp Lindy Society: based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kentucky

• All That Dance!: ballroom studio based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Maine

• DanceNet On the Web, Maine: the Maine section of DanceNet On the Web.
• Downeast Dance Network: based in downeast Maine.

Maryland

See District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia section.

Massachusetts

• Boston Area, Massachusetts
  • DanceNet On the Web: Benson Wong maintains a calendar of swing dancing events around the Boston area, as well as very comprehensive information on swing dancing.
  • Total Swing Online: Jim Calderone and Lisa Deslauriers maintain a calendar of swing dancing around the Boston area together with links to other things swing related.
  • Hop to the Beat: offer Lindy Hop, Swing, Balboa, Hip Hop and related dance classes, plus Swing dances, workshops and annual Beantown Lindy Hop Camp. Based in the Boston area, Massachusetts.
  • Beantown Lindy Hop Camp: annual camp specializing in Lindy Hop, Balboa and related dances. Sponsored by Hop to the Beat. Based in the Boston area, Massachusetts.
  • It's All Swing Forum: bulletin board based in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Boston Swing Dance Network: Boston's largest and longest running monthly live music swing dance in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • Swing City: swing dance every Friday in Somerville, Massachusetts.
  • Boston Swing Cooperative: swing dance most Fridays in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Swing Dance Depot: swing dance most Fridays in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • FiveGuysNamedMike: run the Monday dance in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • It's All Swing: teaches Lindy Hop based in Watertown, Massachusetts.
  • LindyBaby: teaches Lindy Hop based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • YouWantToDance: teaches Lindy Hop based in Medford, Massachusetts.
  • Wheaton College Swing Club: the swing club at Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts.
  • MIT Lindy Society: runs a dance at MIT most Wednesdays in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Boston College Swingkids: the swing club at Boston College, Massachusetts.
  • Boston Lindy Kats: the swing club at Boston University, Massachusetts.
  • The Kamikaze Jitterbugs: Bob Thomas and Idy Codington's Boston based dance troupe.
  • Bellevue Cadillac: band based in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • John Flaherty Photography: based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Check out the pictures in the 1998 Illustrated Calendar of Exercise. Do you recognize us!
  • Non-Dance Resources
    • Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism: official tourism site with information on hotels, sightseeing, etc.
    • Greater Boston Convention & Visitor Center: information on sightseeing, night life, dining, lodging, etc.
    • City of Boston: official Boston tourism site with information on hotels, sightseeing, etc.
    • About.com Boston: information about Boston and surrounding area.
    • Metro-Links Boston: Metro-Links general information on Boston.
    • BostonMassachusetts.com: the local city guide provided by CitiesUnlimited.com for the Boston area giving local News, Weather, Business Listings, Maps, Hotels, etc.
    • ComeVisitBoston.com: information about Boston.
    • SinglesOnTheGo.com Boston: Singles Groups, Events and Activities in Boston.
• Western Massachusetts
  • DanceNet On the Web, Western Massachusetts: the Western Massachusetts section of DanceNet On the Web.
  • The Hooked on Swing Society: based in Northampton, Western Massachusetts area.
  • UMass Lindy Hop Society: based in Amherst, Western Massachusetts area.
  • CrazyLegs.org: offer classes, dances and performances in Hadley, Western Massachusetts area.
  • Northampton Wednesday Dance: offer classes and dances in Northampton, Western Massachusetts.
  • ballroomdances.org: extensive information on ballroom and swing dancing in Western Massachusetts and New York Capital District areas.
  • New England Swing Dance Server: Western Massachusetts based server.

Minnesota

• Land o' Loons Lindy Hoppers: based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
• TC Swing: based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Michigan

• Swing Ann Arbor: based in Detroit, Michigan.
• Dance Away Information Network: based in Michigan.

Missouri

• St. Louis Lindy Llamas: forum based in St. Louis, Missouri.

New Hampshire

• DanceNet On the Web, New Hampshire: the New Hampshire section of DanceNet On the Web.
• Upper Valley Swing Dance Network: based in Etna, New Hampshire. Comprehensive information on Lindy Hop and swing in the Vermont New Hampshire area.
• UNH Hepcats Swing Club: based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. University of New Hampshire Swing club.
• Mill Yard Swing: Lindy Hop classes and dances based in Manchester, New Hampshire.

New York

• Yehoodi: swing news and bulletin board based in New York City, New York but has sections for all over the U.S.
• Swing Out New York Swing Dance Server: very complete calendar and other information on swing in New York City, New York.
• New York Swing Dance Society: based in New York City, New York.
• Ithaca Swing Dance Network: based in Ithaca, New York area.
• US Swing Dance Server: based in Ithaca, New York.
• Rochester Swing Dance Network: based in Rochester, New York.
• Syracuse Swing Dance Society: based in Syracuse, New York.
• The Lindy Room: based in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, New York.
• The Vanaver Caravan Company: performance company based in Rosendale, New York.
• Ashokan: Fiddle and Dance Workshops based in Saugerties, New York.
• Buffalo Lindy Hop: based in Buffalo, New York.
• NY Dance Scene: a webzine covering all forms of dancing, based in upstate New York.
• Lindy Rick’s Dance Connection: Swing Dance classes, workshops and events in the Mid-Hudson Valley, New York area.

North Carolina

• Piedmont Swing Dance Society: based in Greensboro/Winston-Salem area, North Carolina.
• Charlotte Swing Dance Society: based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Swingcat Society: based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• LindyBal: Swing dance instruction, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ohio

• Cleveland Swings: based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia Swing Dance Society: based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• PhilESwingDance!: based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Central PA Swing Dance Club: based in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area.
• Kevin St. Laurent: based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania but teaches internationally.

Rhode Island

• DanceNet On the Web, Rhode Island: the Rhode Island section of DanceNet On the Web.
• RI Dance: based in Providence, RI. Extensive information on all forms of dancing in Rhode Island.
• Swingin' 88's Dance Group: based in Providence, Rhode Island.
• Providence Swings: based in Providence, Rhode Island.
• Brown University Swing Club: based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Texas

• The Houston Swing Dance Society: based in Houston, Texas area.
• Austin Lindy Hop: Lindy Hop Instruction troupe based in Austin, Texas.

Washington

• Savoy Swing Club: Lindy Hop club based in Seattle, Washington.
• Living Traditions: based in Seattle, WA.
• Frankie Hops the Caribbean: Caribbean cruise celebrating Frankie Manning's 89th birthday May 25-June 1, 2003. Organized by Real Dancing, LLC based in Seattle, Washington.

Vermont

• DanceNet On the Web, Vermont: the Vermont section of DanceNet On the Web.
• Lindy Vermont: based in Burlington, Vermont. Classes and workshops.
• Vermont Swings: based in Burlington, Vermont. Comprehensive information on the greater Burlington, Vermont swing dancing scene.

Virginia

See District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia section.

Wisconsin

• Lindy Cafe: based in Milwaukee/Madison, Wisconsin.

Rest of the World

Australia

• Australian Swing Dance Society: based in Australia.
• Swing Dance Brisbane: based in Brisbane, Australia.
• Sydney Swing Katz: based in Sydney, Australia.
• Sydney Lindy Hop: based in Sydney, Australia.
• Swingsation: Swing dance classes based in Queensland, Australia.

Canada

• Toronto Swing Dance Society: based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• The Hog Town Hep Cats: based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Ottawa Swing Dance Society: based in the Ottawa area, Canada.
• Swingin' Montreal: based in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Montreal Swing and Lindy Hop Society: based in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Swing Express: teach Lindy Hop based in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Cat's Corner: offer Lindy Hop classes, dances, workshops and other special events, based in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Toon Town Swing: based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• Winnipeg Swing: based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• Red Hot Swing: teach Lindy Hop, produce shows and organize dances, based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

France

• Grenoble Swing: society based in Grenoble, France.
• Danse à Paris: based in Paris, France.
• Les Chatons Swingueurs: based in France.

Germany

• Swing Dance Team Munich: Swing Club based in Munich, Germany.
• Boogie Bären: Swing Club based in Munich, Germany.

Ireland

• Galway Swing: Swing Dance classes and dances based in Galway, Ireland.

Netherlands

• Flat Foot Floogees: based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Lighttown Swingers: based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
• Cotton Club: Lindy Hop performance troupe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Singapore

• Jitterbugs Swingapore: based in Singapore.

Sweden

• Swedish Swing Society: based in Stockholm, Sweden.
• West Coast Jitterbugs: Lindy Hop club based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Swingkatten: swing dance society based in Uppsala, Sweden.

Switzerland

• Swiss Swing Society: based in Switzerland. Includes the Dancers Directory.

New Zealand

• Jitterbugs New Zealand: based in New Zealand.

United Kingdom

• Swing Time: Andrew Winton's comprehensive information on the UK Lindy Hop and Swing scene, based in London, England.
• Swing Junction: information and forums for all of the UK.
• The UK Dance Exchange: extensive dance listings for the UK.
• The European Dance Server: UK based server.
• The Jiving Lindy Hoppers: UK based full-time professional authentic jazz dance company.
• London Swing Dance Society: Lindy Hop workshops, dances and performances in and around London and the UK, plus a Lindy Hop Shop. Society founded in 1986, based in London, England.
• Swingland!: offers classes, the Tuesday C Jam dance and annual Ball, based in London, England.
• Jitterbugs: offers classes, the Wednesday Jitterbugs dance based in London, England.
• Lindy Circle: offers classes, dances and organize the annual Hop the Castle camp, based in London, England.
• Zoot Suit Riot: Neo-Swing Dance Club, London, England.
• The Swing Bunch: lots of information about events, etc., based in London, England.
• Paris Rock Club: classes and dances in continental style Rock 'n' Roll, based in London, England.
• Zoot Society: society of the University of Leeds giving Lindy hop classes, workshops and dances. Based in Leeds, England.
• Lindy Fridays: offer Lindy hop classes, dances and performances. Based in Leeds, England.
• Edinburgh Swing Dance Society: based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• Zoot Swing: offer classes based in Edinburgh, Scotland.