The Lindy Hop Sessions: Lindy Hop Meets Mambo: Dances in Conversation

Step into interactive galleries and move through the rhythm of dance and music in a guided exploration through the roots of the Lindy Hop led by Derrick León Washington, curator of Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor. Explore how movement styles intersect, clash, and inspire each other while dancing through swing and Afro-Latin dance styles. View and discuss film excerpts of social dance across cultures, and examine costuming and club flyers from the Palladium and the Savoy. Each tour ends on the “All Dancing Allowed” floor—where you’re invited to try the Lindy Hop and other social dances. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your dancing shoes).  

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.