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Alexandre McCormack on Instagram: "Ann Johnson was part of the famous Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.  **Lindy Hop is a Black American artform that emerged in late 1920s in Harlem, NYC during the Swing Jazz era..**  ABOUT ANN JOHNSON It's no surprise that her partner, Frankie Manning, once said : "[She was] like a cat….no matter what way I threw her, she would land on her feet."  To this day, nobody has pulled off "The Snatch" like Ann & Frankie, which is when the flyer is caught on the shoulder with a pause and then thrown back the same direction. Ann & Frankie were dance partners between 1940-1952.  She appeared in Life magazine in 1940 & 1941 and starred in famous Lindy Hop sequences such as Hellzapoppin', Killer Diller & Hot Chocolate.   I've always personally been fascinated with her flying c Harlem Nyc, Swing Jazz, Lindy Hop, Partner Dance, Like A Cat, The Swing, Black American, Life Magazine, Pull Off

Alexandre McCormack on Instagram: "Ann Johnson was part of the famous Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. **Lindy Hop is a Black American artform that emerged in late 1920s in Harlem, NYC during the Swing Jazz era..** ABOUT ANN JOHNSON It's no surprise that her partner, Frankie Manning, once said : "[She was] like a cat….no matter what way I threw her, she would land on her feet." To this day, nobody has pulled off "The Snatch" like Ann & Frankie, which is when the flyer is caught on the shoulder…

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I admire the photography of Robert Doisneau and I’ve been wanting to do a post on his photographic art for ages. He is one of France’s favourite photographers, best known for his street photography and his many insightful and playful images on everyday French life. As one of the first pioneers of outdoor photojournalism, his prolific output covered ironic images of amusing juxtapositions, mingling social classes, and eccentrics in contemporary Paris streets and cafes. Roberts deep…

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The Lindy Hop is an American dance form that gained popularity in the late 1920s, 30s, and 40s. It is performed to the beat of Jazz Music. Since then, it has evolved with the change of Jazz Music. The Montreal International Jazz Festival features the Montreal Swing Riot, where dancers can attend dance workshops and

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