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Handout
Other

Swing Dance Step

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the most basic swing dance steps. It includes such dance steps as the Jitterbug, the Shag, and the Charleston.
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Website
Other

The Archives of Early Lindy Hop: The Beginning of the Lindy Hop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on the history of the Lindy Hop and biographies of those involved with the early Lindy hop scene.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Jitterbugs, Swing Kids, and Lindy Hoppers

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the cultural impact of swing dancing.
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Website
Central Home

Central Home: centralhome.com: History of Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site for information on a variety of dance forms. It gives background information on the origination of the dances and how to perform the dances.
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Article
Other

History of Swing Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Jitterbugs, Swing Kids, and Lindy Hoppers

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the history of swing dance.
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Handout
Other

The Archives of Early Lindy Hop: Whitey's Lindy Hoppers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a history of the Lindy Hop and information on its founder, Herbert "Whitey" White. It includes more links to further information.
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Website
Other

Boston Swing Dance Network: Swing Dances!

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides dance information based on swing dancing. Links to the dance company's schedule, directions, FAQs, lessons, and dance articles are available.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Savoy Ballroom, Home of the Lindy Hop, the Original Swing Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on the history of the Lindy Hop and biographies of those involved with the early Lindy hop scene.