WHAT IS A LINDY EXCHANGE? HOW DID IT START?
Back in November 1998, a few lindy hoppers from Chicago decided to come to San Francisco as a group. They told some other Chicago folks about the trip and they decided to join in. Eventually, about 15 dancers came to SF. We put them up in our homes, took them around the city, threw a barbeque, danced a lot, and generally showed them a good time. In February, DC invited Chicago to “Windy Hops the Capital Weekend.” In April of 1999, Chicago folks decided to return the favors and invited their previous hosts to visit and stay with them, making it an “exchange.” Maybe 25 SF folks went to Chicago on that trip, along with a few from DC. Third time’s the charm, and exchanges became a real part of the lindy scene….
