26/05/2026
World Lindy Hop Day is celebrated on the birthday of Frankie Manning, one of the original innovators of Lindy Hop from the Harlem ballrooms of the 1930s. With its deep roots in the African American communities of New York City, especially the legendary Savoy Ballroom, Lindy Hop became a dance built on joy, creativity and community, offering a vital space for connection and expression through troubling times.
World Lindy Hop Day is a chance to honour that history, recognise the cultural roots of the dance, and continue sharing it with care and respect.
Thank you to all the volunteers, students, teachers, DJs, musicians, organisers, and dancers who help keep the Lindy spirit alive, spreading the history, joy, connection, and love of dance for future generations.
