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What I want for Christmas: The Spirit Moves dance documentary on DVD!

Posted on December 2, 2008 by


Judy Pritchett of Swingdanceshop.com sends out news that the classic vernacular dance documentary "The Spirit Moves" has finally been released on DVD!  For lindy hoppers, "The Spirit Moves" is a treasure trove of footage of the original innovators of lindy hop, filming in the 1950s. 

For years, this documentary could only be viewed in select film archives and museums during private viewings or rare public showings.  Finally it has been digitally remastered and made available to the public on DVD.

Check out all the cool footage on the DVD:

  • Thespiritmoves
    Part 1: Jazz Dance from the Turn of The
    Century to 1950
    . Contains the best demonstrations of Lindy Hop and jazz steps by
    artists at the Savoy including James Berry, Pepsi Bethel, Teddy Brown,
    Sandra Gibson, Leon James, Al Minns, Frankie Manning and Willamae
    Ricker. Dances include the Cakewalk and Charleston Black Bottom, Susie
    Q, Shake Blues, Gutbucket Blues, Trunky Doo, Big Apple and aerial Lindy
    Hop. 
  • Part 2: Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, 1950's. Filmed
    at the Savoy Ballroom in the 1950's, Part 2 features footage of dancing
    by the general public. Part 2 includes Bebop, Lindy, Shim Sham, Charleston, and an
    aerial Lindy contest for the Harvest Moon Ball Championships. 
  • Part 3: Postwar Era. Part 3 features
    dances from the ‘Bebop Era’ features the Flying Home Harlem Style,
    Bebop improvisations, the Mambo and an Applejack Challenge, danced by
    Teddy Brown, Sugar Sullivan, Jack Asquiew, Leroy Appens, Tandaleo and
    Jackie, plus others.

Head to Swingdanceshop.com to order this DVD set.

1 thought on “What I want for Christmas: The Spirit Moves dance documentary on DVD!”

  1. The Riz says:
    December 3, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Please god, let the buyers at Netflix pick up on this…

    Reply

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