Today, May 29, is the 100th birthday of lindy hop legend Dean Collins. Born Sol Ruddosky on May 29, 1917, Dean is known for his smooth style of lindy (or "Hollywood-style" as it was later called) and bringing lindy hop from New York to LA.

Dean grew up in Newark, New Jersey, learning from his sisters in his teens, and soon after dancing at the Savoy Ballroom. He moved to Los Angeles in 1936 to make it big in Hollywood. Here's a clip from his first film appearance in 1939: "Let's Make Music."