Hellzapoppin’ (1941) - Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers w/ Dancers’ Names - Harlem Congaroos

Lindy Hop / Swing Dance scene from the movie - Hellzapoppin’ - One of the top lindy hop swing dance scenes complete with aerials ever in the movies. Featuring The Harlem Congaroo Dancers (. Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers): William Downes/Overalls & Frances “Mickey“ Jones (0:39). Billy Ricker/Chef’s Hat & Norma Miller (1:09). Al Minns/White Coat-Black Pants & Willa Mae Ricker (1:29). Frankie Manning/Overalls & Ann Johnson (1:55). This film footage is to be used as educational use only. Copyright Fair Use Act: Title 17, Sections 107 through 118 U.S. Code. ABOUT THE DANCING IN THE MOVIE This movie, based on a hit Broadway play, showcases Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers dancing the most famous and most spectacular Lindy Hop scene ever preserved on film. The dancing was choreographed by Frankie Manning. The scene starts when musicians Slim Galliard and Slam Stewart, in workmen’s garb, discover some musical
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