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Lindy Hop is a social dance. Partners are connected smoothly and gently to each other, while relating closely to the music, in feeling, improvisation and phrasing. The core tempo range is 120-180 beats per minute.
Little Rhody: A traditional nickname for Rhode Island, obviously in reference to the state's small size. Rhode Island is the smallest of the 50 states in area. Variations include Little Rhodie, L'il Rhody, and Little Rhode. The Plantation State: This name is derived from the state's official name, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The Smallest State: This sobriquet* for Rhode Island, like the nickname Little Rhody, is in reference to Rhode Island's size. Land of Roger Williams: Roger Williams, who founded Providence Plantation in 1636, is the source of this sobriquet. The Southern Gateway of New England: This historical nickname was bestowed because Rhode Island was the most southerly of the New England states with harbors suitable for ocean-going ships.