What!?

Nijmegen (Nimma!?)

The oldest city in the Netherlands. Once a Roman outpost, now an university town. “Old city, young vibe”.  

Nowadays the city is best known for its International Four Day Marches (Vierdaagse) in the summer that attracts tens of thousands of participants.

And of course Nijmegen is getting more and more famous for What’s Hop!?

See: into Nijmegen.

Lindy What!?

It all started in 2014 when six people hired a backstage room at a pub to give a Lindy Hop taster. Their credo was: “If you can’t find a Lindy Hop community in your city, why not create one yourself?”.
And because people hearing the name Lindy Hop often responded with a questioning “Lindy…What?”, the name of the community came naturally: “Lindy What!?”

Fast forwarding to the present: Lindy What!? has become a vibrant community driven by volunteers who have a passion for the swing era of jazz. People come to learn and dance Lindy Hop (and other swing dances) and to visit our socials not seldom with live music. We enjoy one other’s company and have a good time dancing with everybody, no matter their skills.

History of What's Hop!?

Organizing the What’s Hop!?  Festival has been a challenge but also a lot of fun.
Below you can take a walk through memory lane with some pictures and data points.

What's Hop Edition 4

2025

Teachers:
Tyedric Hill & Breonna Jordan,
Alexandros Velentzas & Vassia Panagiotou

Bands:
Reverent Juke (Friday, Saturday),
Celebrity Hot Tub Party (Sunday)

Party Venue:
Kleine Zaal De Vereeniging (Saturday),
Lindenberg Cultuurhuis (Friday, Sunday)

Side Program:
Black Gospel by maX Music,
Hip Hop cross-over jam with New Rootz
Culture Talk Hip Hop – Lindy Hop by Tyedric
Musicality Lesson Reverent Juke

Photo/Videography
Wouter Loeve, Nicepictures

What's Hop Edition 3

2024

10 year anniversary Lindy What!?

Teachers:
Alice Mei & Xesc Bujosa
Peter Kertz & Elze Visnevskyte,
Momo

Bands:
Kalishnikovs (Friday)
Shirt Tail Stompers (Saturday),
Celebrity Hot Tub Party (Sunday)

Party Venue:
Lindenberg Cultuurhuis (Friday)
Kleine Zaal De Vereeniging (Saturday),
Het Badhuis (Sunday)

Side Program:
Slow Ball by Deidre & Joost,
Culture Talk / Discussion by Momo,
Musicality Lesson by Shirt Tail Stompers

What's Hop Edition 2

2020

Teachers:
Ari Beltran & Simon Bressanelli,
Ron & Sharon Dobrovinsky

Bands:
Drooping Eyelids (Friday)
Dr. Bernard & the Swingcats ( Saturday),
Celebrity Hot Tub Party (Sunday)

Party Venue:
Theaterboot De Zeester (Friday)
Theatercafé Stadsschouwburg (Saturday),
Kolpinghuis (Sunday)

Side Program:
Blues Taster Ron & Sharon

Photography
Koen van Langen

What's Hop Edition 1

2019

Teachers:
Ari Beltran & Simon Bressanelli,
Kris Blindert & Audun Kveberg

Bands:
Kalishnikovs (Saturday), 

Party Venue:
Theatercafé Stadsschouwburg (Saturday),
Kolpinghuis (Sunday)

Photography
Koen van Langen

Videography
Danny Vermeulen

Topics
When
Sunday to Wednesday
December 23 to 26, 2022
Where
467 Davidson ave
Los Angeles CA 95716