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Life Magazine - Lindy Hop and Balboa.

Many complete issues of Life Magazine are now available on Google Books. 
Here are a few of interest to Lindy Hop and Balboa dancers (in no particular order).

• The famous Lindy Hop Issue, Aug. 23, 1941 (pages 95-103) "The Lindy Hop:  A True National Folk Dance Has Been Born in U.S.A.".  Article, and great pictures of Leon James and Willie Mae Ricker; and  Stanley Catron and Kaye Popp.  Mike & Mary have a copy of this issue; if you want to see it at classes or at a dance, just let us know.  

• Harvest Moon Ball, Sep. 15, 1941  (pages 9-11):  article about the Harvest Moon Ball dance competition at Madison Square Garden, NYC, on August 27, 1941.
   
• An article featuring Frankie Manning, June 16, 1941 (pages 49-50).
   
• Article on the Savoy Ballroom, Dec. 14, 1936 (pages 64-68):  Life Goes to a Party:  at the Savoy with the Boys and Girls of Harlem.
   
• Photo of Frankie Manning, July 8, 1940 (page 84).
   
• Big Apple Dance Craze, Aug. 9, 1936 (page 22).
   
• Article about Lindy Hoppers, Dec. 28, 1936 (pages 30-31).  Other dances are highlighted on pages 32-41.
   
• Article on the Big Apple, Collegiate Shag, Dec. 20, 1937 (pages 29-32).
   
• Article on Big Apple and Shag, Nov. 1, 1937 (page 124).
   
• One-legged Jitterbug Dancer Jack Joyce, Oct. 7, 1940 (page 10-11).
   
• Balboa Beach Dancing, Apr. 28, 1947 (pg. 136-137).
   
• Ray Hirsch and Patty Lacey, Sep. 26, 1938 (page 24).
   
• Article about the “Jitterbug”, Aug. 8, 1938 (pages 56-60).  On page 60 is an interesting list of "30 Good Hot Records".
   
• Arthur Murray diagram "breakdown" of the Lindy Hop, Sep. 20, 1943 (page 2).  Not sure what the diagram depicts; it really makes no sense.  It's interesting to note that Mr. Murray himself states "This is only the rudimentary footwork.  The rhythm, which is more important, must be learned by listening and watching."

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