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Amazing swing and lindy hopping: Don’t Knock the Rock (1956)

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Featuring the music of Bill Haley and the Comets, this phenomenal dance clip from the 1950s movie Don’t Knock the Rock features some serious swing and lindy hopping done right. The kid should definitely see this. And then try and do it! 

There’s more lindy hopping in the archives.

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