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Record 1 1987-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dance
DEF

a jitterbug dance originating in Harlem and later developing many local variants of tap steps, two=steps, balance and grapevine.

DEF

a lively dance for couples, popular in the early 1930's.

OBS

after C.A. Lindbergh's ("Lindy's") transatlantic "hop".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Danse

Spanish

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