林迪舞(Lindy Hop)起源于查尔斯顿舞。其命名来自于查尔斯·林白1927年首次不间断横渡大西洋的飞行。作为摇摆舞(Swing Dance)的一支，在1920-1930年代创建过程中林迪受到了许多舞种的启发，但影响最大的是爵士舞，踢踏舞和查尔斯顿舞。

林迪的基本节奏为八拍(数拍为慢步-慢步-三步-慢步-慢步-三步)。在发展过程中，林迪吸收了许多双人舞和单人舞的动作，包括黑人舞蹈中的即兴成分和欧洲八拍交际舞结构。最基本的步伐称为外摇摆(Swingout)，男舞者左手拉着女舞者的右手。在闭合姿势(Closed Position)中, 男女舞者双臂拥抱。

The Lindy hop is an American dance that evolved in Harlem, New York City, in the 1920s and 1930s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time. It was very popular during the Swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or were popular during its development but is mainly based on jazz, tap, breakaway and Charleston. It is frequently described as a jazz dance and is a member of the swing dance family.