Suzie Q - Toe Up or Down? For Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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When I learned the Suzie Q, I was told that you should always have your toe down, but it never occurred to me to ask why. In this video, I look at historical video footage of feet and arms to see if there are any trends, and what we can learn from the greats of the past.

Suzie Q Footage List - TOO MUCH Q!!!
BLACK DANCERS
- The Big Apple, Keep Punchin': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1K5M5xluZs&t=40s
- The Big Apple Dancers - Spirit of Youth (1938) - hands clasped: https://youtu.be/dodYC9aFYO8?t=143
- Leon & Al: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vApvxdE7L68
- Tranky Doo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKfCqWZN68
- Dawn Hampton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_TwEvllag

WHITE DANCERS
- Ina Rae Huttonhttps://youtu.be/LA-u7rp-SrU?t=554
- In the Stars 1938 / jazz is scandalous: https://youtu.be/W87pzSFMERg?t=224
- Origins of Big Apple: https://youtu.be/u5u1oLjYcAg?t=92
- Big Apple Mexico (one lady has her toe up): https://youtu.be/vMINXFHWmhc?t=89
1938 Film, with Mickey Rooney (who has his toe up) "Big Apple" but there's not circle (though he is calling, kind of) / jazz is scandalous: https://youtu.be/XzlFsm11F-w?t=75
- Learning the Big Apple 1938 - Jimmy Stewart, kid in background has toe up / jazz is scandalous: https://youtu.be/UWU64Om5XbM?t=5
- The Big Apple 1938, From the movie: I AM THE LAW: https://youtu.be/WJGQPsPhwrE?t=43

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