Lindyfest 2014 - Advanced/All-Star Strictly Lindy Hop Finals

Dancers: Dan Newsome & Lainey Silver, Carl Nelson & Nicole Zuckerman, Stephen Jean & Vanessa Shield, Jon Tigert & Jenna Applegarth, Andrew Hsi & Mary Freitag.

Live music by Naomi Uyama & Her Handsome Devils: Naomi Uyama (vocals), Dalton Ridenhour (piano), Jake Sanders (guitar), Jared Engel (bass), Jeremy Noller (drums), Evan Arnzten (reeds), Charlie Halloran (trombone).

[Rajnoma]

So much fun to watch! I used to dance myself "back in the day". Now, at 72 and disabled and in a wheelchair, I just enjoy watching young folks getting pleasure out of their years and giving many of us happiness as we watch and listen. I am always thankful for my sight and hearing, even if I can no longer walk.

[tommyday]

I did this. Advanced!
Love of my life. Danced for 10 years. Now I'm disabled with Lyme Disease, nerve damage hip damage and in a wheelchair. If you're physically sound bless each day you have and learn how to dance.
I can barely walk now.
I'd give anything to dance again

[jeaniedouglas]

every single one of these couples there's not one couple that is better! they
are all so excellent!! they're all fantastic. but my two absolute favorite couples are the 1st and the 3rd . they're so good! this is an absolutely beautiful, and fantastic dance it's so mesmerizing an fun to watch! I don't think there's one couple that isn't absolute perfection!! I got to admit there's two, though, that I love the best. the 1st and the 3rd couples! those two are my favorites!!
I love all of them but the afore mentioned are just fantastic.

[jeaniedouglas]

This dance with all its moves, I think there's over 67 moves to learn. It's soo unique! And the coolest dance
Ever! Dances have 4 basic steps to them the Lindy has 8. It's the grandaddy dance with over 1000 dances derived from it. It's turned 100 years old in 2020.

[jeaniedouglas]

These Lindy Hoppers are so excellent!!

[richardk]

I've never heard this kind of music or seen this kind of dancing. I love it. Youtube recommended it to me. Goodness knows why but I'm glad they did. The energy and skill is amazing. I want to do this.

[ariasopranos]

The couple where the girl is in a black dress with a red belt is fanTAStic.

[RomanAdar]

I loved all the dancers but in particular enjoyed couple #2. Thanks again for sharing .

[tjatawol]

OK... couple at 5:00 is pretty awesome.  Great style, very memorable.  Deserved more applause.

[weejim]

It’s great to see people who can really dance. And the music is fantastic. 👍👍

[tctflower]

I have been dying to really learn this! I used to dance swing with my dad. I feel like if I went to a class I would be the only teenager though. Screw it, I think I'm just gonna go

[JohnSmith-irre]

I can only dream about doing this. Just great.

[franklinstubbs]

This is incredible! I did not know that this kind of dance existed. I love the joviality of the dance and how beat it is.

[Butterx]

Even though I'm an animation dancer, this is my favorite style of dance. Love Love LOVE this. Wish I had someone to learn with.

[Koolaidrulz]

The dancers are fantastic but OH MY GOD THE BAND. Might be a bit biased here. Been dancing less than a year been playing the trombone for 10 now. (BTW if anyone has any advice for a rookie lemme know)

[QMPhilosophe]

Spectacular dancing! So much fun to watch.

[robertzeurunkl]

If I were about 30 years Love watching this.

[Luckynumber-devon]

I'm loving this white dress with the black petticoat - way to go, awesome human!

[wagondragon]

I like how the first couple seems so unsure at the beginning, perhaps testing the music, and then all of a sudden, a smile appears and they start moving :)

[robintraina]

the Lindy is one of the greatest dance's