Lindy Hop in Music Videos & Soundies - Roots & Culture Evening

🌟 Lindy Hop in Music Videos & Soundies 🌟 Get ready to explore the rich legacy of Lindy Hop through the lens of historical soundies and contemporary music videos! Join us at Happy Feet Studio on Wednesday, May 14th, for an exciting evening combining history, dance, and music. 🎥 Have you ever heard about a soundie - a precursor to music videos? Join us and learn about this fascinating medium from the 40s! We'll screen iconic Lindy Hop performances from classic soundies: 🎷 "Cotton Tail" (Hot Chocolate), Duke Ellington (1941) 🎺 "Dispossessed Blues", Lynn Albritton (1943) 🎹 "The Joint is Jumpin’", Fats Waller (1937/1941) 🎵 We will also show how Lindy Hop continues to influence pop culture today, with featured clips from contemporary hits: 🎤 "I NEED YOU", Jon Batiste (2021) 🎧 "Cheap Thrills", Sia (2016) Our host, Monica Blair, will provide fascinating insights into the evolution of showcasing Lindy Hop from vintage footage to its modern expressions, and how these media have helped in popularizing this fantastic dance to new generations around the world. After the screening, stick around and swing out at our Midweek Social with groovy tunes provided by DJ Namiko! 🎶 Event Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 📍 Location: Happy Feet Studio, Alhambra Room 🎟️ Admission: FREE & Open to Everyone ❤️ 🔖 No signup needed - just come ready to watch some videos and then dance! 🙂 Evening’s Program: 🎥 Video Screening: Lindy Hop in Music Videos & Soundies 🕗 20:30 – 21:00 | 📍 Alhambra Room 💃 Midweek Social Dance 🕘 21:00 – 22:30 | 📍 Alhambra Room See you on the dancefloor! 🎶✨