THE CENTURY BALLROOM PROUDLY PRESENTS
The Masters of Lindy Hop & Tap!
August 12th - 16th, 2009

Whether you've been dancing for years or never stepped on a dance floor in your life, we have something for everyone.  Many of the workshops are ideal for beginners.  We are again gathering the pioneers of Lindy Hop and Tap to celebrate their contributions, listen to their stories, and learn from their experience.   This is a unique opportunity for Seattle's dancers (and non-dancers!) to meet and dance with the legendary figures who crafted these dances.   We'll unite the new generation of dancers and the founders to enjoy, learn from and inspire each other.  

With the passing of Frankie Manning at age 94 on April 27, 2009, the dance community lost a true pioneer.  We also lost a friend, teacher, mentor and inspiration.  This year's Masters of Lindy Hop & Tap will celebrate Frankie.  The best way to honor his legacy is to continue to introduce new people to the history of Lindy Hop, and to get them on the floor dancing - and smiling!  A-one, a-two, you know what to do!

Here is a five minute video of highlights from the 2006 Masters of Lindy Hop & Tap:


For more video, The Seattle Channel posted a feature on us.

Join us at the Century Ballroom as we bring together the greatest Lindy Hop and Tap legends in the world to teach, perform and reminisce in an awe-inspiring weekend of jazz dance old and new. Confirmed for 2009 are:

Barbara Billups
Skip Cunningham
Dawn Hampton
Jeni LeGon
Norma Miller
Sugar Sullivan
Lennart Westerlund
Chester Whitmore
Chazz Young


photo: ©Rich Hansen Photography, used by permission

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