Tutorial DVD: Dance class. Languages: English and German. The Lindy Hop is a swing dance of African-American origin being very joyful and lively. It was practiced first at swing balls during the roaring 1920s. The „Lindy Hop“ owes its name to the pilot Charles Lindbergh, who has been the first man crossing the Atlantic within a non-stop flight in 1927. The popular dance has its roots in Charleston, Break-Away and Tap Dance. This tutorial DVD teaches you the basics of Lindy Hop.