I have been learning, dancing, playing music for and generally loving Lindy Hop (and what I consider as dance forms closely related to it) for the past 3 years now. I thought it was now the time to blog my thoughts on the dance. The hope is that I can focus my thoughts on the art form, its history, the actual aesthetics of the dance, the music better this way. The other hope is that I can track my own personal adventures and growth as a dancer.
I am originally from Delhi, India, but presently live in the US. I am hopelessly addicted to Lindy hop, and its music and general culture. Sometimes wonder how it came to be so – especially since I had not heard absolutely any jazz, blues, gospel or soul or even knew what ’swing’ meant before the summer of 2004.
But addicted I am, and can be found at the weekly dances at Vinnie’s Jump’N'Jive. I am also a regular DJ there and throughout CT. I run the Vinnie’s dance outreach program, a group dedicated to spreading the swing gospel by teaching, performing in the local areas.
I can be contacted for DJing or for events regarding Vinnie’s at dhruv2003@gmail.com
