lindy hop
Definition
Noun: 1. A style of swing dance: An energetic, improvisational, and acrobatic American partner dance that originated in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City, in the late 1920s and became widely popular in the 1930s and 1940s. It is characterized by a combination of eight-count and six-count steps, syncopated rhythms, and moves like the swingout and the aerial.
Usage
The term "lindy hop" is used as a singular noun to refer to the dance style in general or to a specific instance of dancing it. * The lindy hop is considered a foundational form of swing dance. * They performed an incredible lindy hop on the dance floor. * We are taking lessons to learn the lindy hop.
Advanced Usage
- "To do the lindy hop": A common phrase meaning to dance the lindy hop.
- The band started playing a fast swing tune, and everyone got up to do the lindy hop.
Variants and Related Words
- Lindy (noun): A common, informal shortening of "lindy hop."
- Do you know how to dance the lindy?
- Swing dance (noun): A broader category of dances that developed alongside jazz music, of which the lindy hop is a primary style.
- Jitterbug (noun): A term sometimes used interchangeably with "lindy hop," though it can also refer to a related but distinct six-count variation of swing dance.
Synonyms
- Swing dancing (general term)
- Jitterbug (context-dependent near-synonym)
Related Phrases
- Lindy hopper (noun): A person who dances the lindy hop.
- The club was full of talented lindy hoppers.
Noun
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an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
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