The dance is very universal. It can be wild, spontaneous and unpredictable, but also it may show well-thought and sophisticated movements. The most important thing in this is that t must be danced to the music and both partners must enjoy it.
It is know as a cultural phenomenon that broke through cultural and racial barriers that gained great popularity in spite of racial segregation. Although the history of the dance is not fully clear and yet discovered, it is fully certain that the dance originated from African rhythms and movements with European structure in dance.
In popular culture
There are also two variations of this dance: Double Lindy and triple Lindy. Lindy Hop featured in many videos, films and even books in the people culture. Marilyn Manson used it in her music video "Mobscene", in 2002 it appeared in the music video to Elvis Presley vs. JXL, 2007 in Christina Aguilera's music video "Candyman", and in many others, which I will list under the post.
The dance was even present in the Simpsons episode Homer vs. Dignity aired in 2000, in which Mr. Panda pranks the zoo by making Homer dance Lindy Hop with other animals in panda's disguise.
Also Stephen King places a situation with the dance in his novel 11/23/63.
Movements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06kWZUeD5so
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGpWwbZ5eQo
Examples of usage in popular culture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdwZV4Y95Nw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx1_6F-nCaw
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