BIPOC Lindy Hop Artists You Can Support on the Regular

Well Black History Month is over, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop appreciating Black creators and innovators. There are lots of ways to show appreciation -- one of which is financial. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of BIPOC dancers who are doing good in the world you can support on an ongoing basis. Please consider paying back a little to these Black art forms that we all love so much.

Guardian Baltimore

Guardian Baltimore is a cooperative of teaching artists, practices, performs and passes on African American history and culture through dance. Donate here. 

Lindy Fitness

Shelby Johnson is a dance instructor and fitness professional. He produces monthly fitness resources for dancers and the general public to help people live a healthy and active life. Support him here.

Integrated Rhythm

Integrated Rhythm is a podcast where two swing dancing besties navigate the world of Jazz dance, co-hosted by associate Professor, instructor, and swing and Zambian heritage dancer Chisomo Selemani and world champion swing dancer, instructor, and historian Bobby White. Support them here.

Grey Armstrong

Grey is the creator of Obsidian Tea, a Blackness and blues blog. They host frank, difficult and hilarious conversations around: black culture, history, what it means to be a good ally, Race relations in America and blues music / blues dancing. Support them here.

Solo Jazz Academy

International solo jazz performer, instructor and troupe leader Idalia Ramos runs the Solo Jazz Academy. Her passion is to help others find comfort and beauty in their own bodies and find their own style and creative expression. Support her here.

There are of course many more BIPOC artists out there in the lindy hop world you can support. This is just to get you started! Feel free to share others you want to boost.