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If Cities Could Dance

Lindy Hoppers Bring Back Roots of this Black American Dance

Season 5 Episode 6

Columbus, Ohio-based Lindy Hopper Tyedric Hill takes you on a journey through the dance’s history and how he discovered this energetic, joyful Black tradition. Then Hill and his partner Shannon Varner travel to New York City for the International Lindy Hop Championships, where the best of the best from all over the world compete and celebrate this quintessentially American dance.

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