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Dancing and Fashion! Ahhh, now we get into what got me interested in vintage fashion in the first place (You can read my story here). The roaring '20s dances were wild and carefree. Previously, ballroom dancing, although silly with "animal dances," was structured and tame compared to the independent "Charleston," "Black Bottom," and "Shimmy" dances

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Dancing the Jitterbug, April 19th, 1940. Someone please teach me the jitterbug. Please.

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girlinthejitterbugdress.com loves this 1940s swing dance lindy hop couple on the record player. Want to read about 1940s swing dance and more Check out my link!

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The Sock Hop got it's name from the school dances that were held in the school gym. Shoes were not allowed on the gym floor.

Lindy Hop is a daily inspiration. Meet my little dancers! © Dorothée Cadiot