Organizations and Events (of our panelists)
Re-Opening: Build Back Better June 26, 2021 11am (PDT)/ 2pm (EST)
Nonprofits and Podcasts
Black Lindy Hoppers Fund: The Black Lindy Hoppers Fund is a program under the umbrella of the Houston Swing Dance Society. Created by the Black leadership of the Lindy Hop community, its mission is to provide assistance to established and developing dancers, musicians, researchers and community builders endeavoring to be of greater service to community members of African and African diasporic heritage.
“Integrated Rhythm”, Podcast. Two Swing Dancing besties (Chisomo Selemani & Bobby White) navigate race and the Black experience in the world of jazz dance and other Afro-centric social dancing. Available wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Collective Voices for Change: The goal of CVFC is to create a platform by and for the Jazz dance community that can be used to address issues of racial inequality and cultural appropriation in Europe and globally.
Pacific Swing Dance Foundation: Pacific Swing Dance Foundation’s mission is to promote swing dance as well as preserve and archive resources related to swing dance history.
Annual Events
International Lindy Hop Championships: November 25-29, 2021 Washington DC.
International Swing Dance Championships: December 30, 2021-January 3, 2022. Houston Texas.
Houston Jazz Dance Festival: January 1-2, 2022. Houston, Texas. (Sister event to the International Swing Dance Championship).
Lindyfest: March 18-21st 2021. Houston, Texas.
Lindy Focus: December 26, 2021- January 1, 2022. Asheville, North Carolina.
Camp Hollywood: The National Jitterbug Championships. September 3-6 2021. Los Angeles, California.
Weekly/Monthly Dances
LindyGroove: Pasadena, California. Weekly dance every Thursday.
Oklahoma Swing Syndicate: Monthly Dance 1st Saturday. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Wednesday Night Hop: Palo Alto, California Weekly dance every Wednesday.