lindy
Definition
Noun: 1. A lively, energetic American dance: The Lindy is a style of social dance that originated in the United States, characterized by its high energy, athletic movements, and improvisational nature. It was particularly popular during the 1930s and 1940s. 2. A specific dance style: It is considered a foundational form of swing dance, often involving spins, flips, and breakaway moves where partners dance apart.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The band started playing a fast tune, and the crowd immediately began dancing the lindy.
- She took lindy hop classes to learn the classic dance from the swing era.
- The documentary featured amazing footage of dancers performing the lindy at the Savoy Ballroom.
Advanced Usage
- "Lindy Hop": This is the full, most common name for the dance. "Lindy" is often used as a shortened, informal version.
- Lindy Hop is the original swing dance from Harlem.
Variants and Related Words
- Lindy Hop (n): The full name for this dance style.
- Swing dance (n): A broader category of partnered dances that evolved from the Lindy Hop, including Jitterbug and East Coast Swing.
Synonyms
- Jitterbug: Often used interchangeably with Lindy Hop, though some dancers make distinctions based on style and era.
- Swing dancing: A general term that can refer to the Lindy and related dances.
Related Phrases
- To do the lindy: To dance the Lindy Hop.
- Everyone got up to do the lindy when the swing band played.
Noun
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an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
