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Ryan François and Moe Sakan Perform

Name: Ryan François and Moe Sakan Perform
Uploaded: 2025-11-21
Description: London-born Ryan François is one of the British dancers who helped bring Lindy Hop back in the 1980s, and he is still performing and teaching decades later. Here he dances with Moe Sakan at the Policoro in Swing festival in Italy in 2025, to Aretha Franklin's take on Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive. W

Lindy Hop performance by Moe Sakan & Ryan Francois – video still

Dancers: Moe Sakan, Ryan François · Policoro in Swing 2025, Italy · Lindy Hop · On YouTube from Policoro in Swing · YouTube title: “Lindy Hop performance by Moe Sakan & Ryan Francois” · Friday 21 November 2025

London-born Ryan François is one of the British dancers who helped bring Lindy Hop back in the 1980s, and he is still performing and teaching decades later. Here he dances with Moe Sakan at the Policoro in Swing festival in Italy in 2025, to Aretha Franklin's take on Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive. Watch the clean, grounded rhythm, the playful musical breaks and the sheer ease of two experienced dancers enjoying themselves. A reminder that the UK has its own Lindy Hop legends.

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