TX Tommy History Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

Support my channel by going to The Texas Tommy is one of the most foundational 8 count moves in Lindy Hop but why is it called that Where did it come from This move has a long and interesting history that says a lot about Black dance, popular culture, and how Lindy Hop is danced today. SOURCES: TX TommyRebecca Strickland s Masters Thesis: Jazz Dance, Marhsall Jean Stearns Video of OG TX Tommy: Darktown Follies: Zigfield Follies: On Al Jolson, the Jazz Singer, and Blackface: