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: :176048/datastream/PDF/view Jazz Dance, Marhsall & Jean Stearns Video of OG TX Tommy: Darktown Follies: Zigfield Follies: On Al Jolson, the Jazz Singer, and Blackface: http: