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Harlem Nightlife Map from the 1930s Harlem Renaissance

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

New York lindy hopper Mike Thibault posted on his blog a scan of this amazing illustrated nightlife map of Harlem during the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s.  So many cool details, including colloquial expressions ('what's da numbah"), mores about alcohol and drug use (marijuana cigarettes 2 for $.25), popular dances ("snakehips," lindy…

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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…

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A History of the Jazz Split

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlfLr9YmMJU

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