World Lindy Hop Day is a worldwide celebration dedicated to this famous dance style. It is a great excuse to find your best dancing shoes and rock out on the dance floor! It is celebrated annually on May 26.
History
The history of World Lindy Hop Day is not known. The dance style itself can also be found under the name Jitterbug. It began to emerge in the late 1920s. Its creation was facilitated by the growing popularity of big bands. At its essence, the lindy hop combines the best features of European dances, including grabs and turns, complemented by African dance poses.
Researchers claim that the name of the style comes from the American C. Lindbergh, who flew across the Atlantic in 1927. This is quite a high-profile event in its time. Many artists, writers, cooks, etc. have dedicated their creations in honor of the brave aviator, giving them his name.
The peak of popularity of this dance came in the 1930s, after which its popularity declined significantly. The revival of the style occurred in the 1990s, when all audio devices could hear the music of neo-swing.
Today lindy-hop has more local popularity, but on this day fans of this style all over the world gather to throw bright parties!
Interesting facts
- The 1999 Broadway show Swing used lindy-hop dancers in its opening performance.
- A very popular modern dance association called Herrang, located in Sweden. This camp brings together lindy-hop dancers from all over the country.
How to celebrate
Learn the basic skills of this dance. Visit the gathering places of lovers of this style to enjoy exciting dance performances and maybe even try your hand at it.
Tell people about the party on social networks. Ask users if they like lindy-hop. Do they know how to dance it?
When is World Lindy Hop Day celebrated in 2024?
World Lindy Hop Day is observed on May 26 each year.
Observations
| Weekday | Month | Day | Year |
| Sunday | May | 26 | 2024 |
| Monday | May | 26 | 2025 |
