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Savoy Ballroom at the 1939 World's Fair, Part 2

Name: Savoy Ballroom at the 1939 World's Fair, Part 2
Description: The second part of the 1939 World's Fair Savoy Ballroom exhibit footage. Together with part one, it gives a rare look at Lindy Hop as a public spectacle at the end of the 1930s, with dancers working a crowd under real conditions. Notice the energy of the floor, the mix of swing-outs and Charleston,

Savoy Ballroom Exhibit - 1939 New York Worlds Fair Lindy Hop (part2) – video still

1939 New York World's Fair · Lindy Hop · On YouTube from Sonny Watson · YouTube title: “Savoy Ballroom Exhibit - 1939 New York Worlds Fair Lindy Hop (part2)”

The second part of the 1939 World's Fair Savoy Ballroom exhibit footage. Together with part one, it gives a rare look at Lindy Hop as a public spectacle at the end of the 1930s, with dancers working a crowd under real conditions. Notice the energy of the floor, the mix of swing-outs and Charleston, and how couples manage floorcraft in a crowded space. Valuable historical material for anyone interested in how the dance was presented to the wider world.

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