#billy ricker

[citizenscreen]

“Lindy hop is the granddaddy of all swing dances, a dance originated by the Black community that is both uniquely American… and now spans the globe.” - LIFE

Lindy hop takes its name from the Charles Lindbergh’s flight to Paris in 1927. #WorldLindyHopDay

Pictured: Norma Miller (‘Queen of Swing’) and Billy Ricker in 1940.

[tani-b-art]

The Lindy Hop scene in Hellzapoppin' (1941)

Frances “Mickey” Jones & William Downes

Norma Miller and Billy Ricker

Willa Mae Ricker and Al Minns

Ann Johnson and Frankie (Frank) Manning

“…Frankie Manning was a crucial member and choreographer for Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, the professional performing troupe of Savoy Ballroom swing dancers, that was formed in 1935 by Herbert “Whitey” White. The Hellzapoppin' dance number was also choreographed by Manning.”

[swingkatz]