The Story of Double Dutch

[@ThatOneDreadHead]

I used to double dutch with my auntie (my age) and my cousins. Seeing this video makes me thankful of those times. Makes me miss double dutch...

[@sunfirep6416]

Let’s bring this back!!!

[@Peace43587]

Let’s do it

[@luchilds]

Absolutely. And around the world. I'm in Australia

[@iAmBeautifulAlways]

@@luchildsno

[@madreep]

They sang one of the songs my friends and I would sing when we would do double dutch in Seattle in the 80s. Crazy how the songs travel so far. I really miss it. I can still remember how it felt to rock back and forth to find your rhythm and the right time to ǰump in.

[@annabellademus9719]

FAMILY WOULD TRAVEL VISITING RELATIVES AND THE KIDS WOULD TEACH THE SONGS AND RHYMES TO COUSINS FROM ANOTHER STATE, THAT'S HOW WE DID IT.😊

[@irishdevil1490]

As me being a white guy, I never did see the white girls doing that. I think it's so cool and for it being part of the black culture I think it's beautiful. I believe they need to pass it down and keep it going, it's so fun to watch and it's just fun . Thank u for sharing this and thank you for educating me and expanding my outlook and views.

[@FyahAlex]

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, double dutch was a staple of NYC Black living. Great memories.

[@stoneisland6789]

I am a white man I'm 59years old now I first watched double Dutch on top of the pops I'm from the UK, I was always amazed at the young girls how talented they was at skipping it was superb to watch, after all these years I still go back to that video now and am in ore of there rope skills, thank you ladies for making my life happier 🙏🏼❤️

[@unclerhombus]

I attend a Haitian Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Currently, after the service, I bring soccer and foot balls and the kids and I all have a blast playing. However, many of the girls don’t participate and do their own thing. I just ordered two 14’ jump ropes, and will be bringing them this weekend to show all the girls. I’m betting they’re going to absolutely love it!

[@TheHappinessHelper_XO]

Thank you for this!!!

[@l.graham2250]

Im 43, Still ❤❤❤ the sport Double Dutch probably saved my life, kept me out of trouble and occupied, while growing up in NYC, Far Rockaway and Brooklyn

[@sherine202]

Look in to the 40+ double Dutch club I know they have sub clubs in NYC . I go to the one in Orlando fl I love it

[@l.graham2250]

@@sherine202 Thank you

[@redd605]

I remember when small it was massive everybody skipping in school ,then it just disappeared

[@amazing50000]

I'm am from Brooklyn. I am not surprised that the Dutch created it (the name speaks for itself), and I am not surprised that it became popular in New York City first (which the Dutch founded), because Double Dutch were played everywhere all over New York growing up.

[@TheHappinessHelper_XO]

NJ too!

[@amazing50000]

@@TheHappinessHelper_XO Right.

[@hassanas.benjamin3818]

I'm from New Jersey and we played it everyday when we were little and for hours. Even the boys played with us.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

I'm relatively surprised, though, being that "Double Dutch" was an alleged private/secret language/lingo/tongue used by Our slave ancestors. 🤔

[@oafee]

All over America in the 80s

[@gee6887]

Pure joy, thank you ladies

[@Axis_Mundi9]

Best memories playing this with the girls in the neighborhood or and at school..wee need more of this , the youth would do good to know this more and less of being on cell phones yah?🙏🏼🌹🌿🖤🌿🌹🙏🏾

[@jjjutika2594]

Grew up in the Bronx in the 80s jumped double dutch just about every day , won a trophy too, great memories

[@Creole_Lady]

Me & my grandchildren are carrying on the tradition also!

[@toddprifogle7381]

Tears in my eyes . .. . I was only vaguely aware of this . ... Yes this cannot be allowed to vanish . This must be encouraged . I'm ready to jump out my chair . Smiling and crying lol I'm breathing deeply

[@verdiernoyama9681]

I learned this sport by watching the Disney movie "Jump In" with Corbin Bleu. Recently a double dutch video from a japanese youtuber named イワネスインセイン appeared in my recommendations. It looked so fun and it really made me want to buy a jump rope so I bought one.

[@lauranicholls9421]

I think Double. Dutch. Is fantastic And really cool. Thanks for sharing..⭐️

[@AngelBaby-zd1xg]

30 years old and i love Olds school games 💯💯

[@mikegreen8938]

Double dutch is another cultural carryover from Africa. Tufo dance in Mozambique is so similar.

[@wileyjohnson5681]

They stole everything from Africa

[@reachlove6779]

ReConnecting with our American culture …. We love doing the double Dutch dance throughout our neighborhood. It was a wonderful way to release tension , irritation and frustration…. That needs to come back in celebration ❤ of making America great again ❤

[@rolandosarabia810]

❤ Late 70s most of the eighties I lived in South Philly. My day wouldn't be complete without seeing the kids jumping rope, particularly, Double Dutch

[@Lara-hb1yn]

My best memories from elementary school was getting to play double dutch at recess, I was terrible at it but the other girls were so awsome and taught me how. Now I'm teaching kids to jump ^_^

[@April-e2m]

❤ double Dutch and beads when I was growing up BLACK GIRL MAGIC

[@andreadraper6533]

I love black women and girls. Full Stop to oOoOO 💖🙏🏽💖🙏🏿💖🙏🏾💖 get double dutch in the phys ed curriculum of U.S. Public Schools - it should be right there next to square dancing- has the same amount of cultural significance ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@jordang7479]

I was always too scared to double dutch but I learned how to turn the ropes.

[@paige-95]

Looks like so much fun. I’d love to try

[@mikeshawn7671]

Wow.... seeing this brings back memories of watching my sisters ,and on occasion i would jump.

[@MarknoblesAcidhouseparty]

im from the UK - London , and i know DD becuase of the malcom mcclaren song

[@richbeauty212]

"Going to the corner store asking for a cable" that part!! Where can I get a good rope though? Double Dutch was everything on my block! ❤❤❤

[@bentleyj02]

We used to get ours from the cable guy.

[@madreep]

Kids these days would never be able to get one. Everything costs now. I don't ever remember paying 😂

[@jamescarameta6631]

This. Is. MAGIC.

[@brownstylemagazine]

A vibe ✨️🤎

[@notes4170]

Yessss!! I am so happy to have started jumping again with the team @showdemmovementfoundation Double Dutch is def making a comeback. There are so many dope teams around the US. Philly Girls Jump, Majestic Jumpers, 40+ Double Dutch CLub and so many more!!

[@dylanhill1640]

Positive energy!

[@jackgahan149]

They forgot Malcolm McLaren

[@4evaavfc]

I wonder where the Ebonettes are? That woman looked fit for 58

[@matthewharper8986]

I absolutely LOVE this!

[@Athena-qi1ll]

We got to keep this!

[@kingoworldwide3469]

this (was and still) is sooo cool!

[@lowandatucker7901]

I hear the younger generation can't jump double Irish. We used clothes lines when I was growing up.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

What is "double _Irish"?_ 🧐 I asked Copilot and it produced results entirely unrelated to rope-jumping.

[@BlissfulBlendz]

Great memories. I would like to teach my daughter.

[@annabellademus9719]

MY MAMA TOLD ME IN CHICAGO THEY WERE JUMPING DOUBLE DUTCH IN THE 1930'S I JUMPED IN THE 60'S IT'S BEEN AROUND FOR DECADES CAN YOU IMAGINE 1930'S

[@jongriffin2125]

Back when our girls played outside, exercised and laughed!

[@reggieotis2453]

Is it only a NYC thing or a North of the Dixie line thing?No disrespect what so ever just asking bc I dont know.This is so good to me!

[@stevewinwood3674]

I grew up in the eighties. Everyone knew that black girl teenagers were the best at double Dutch.

[@MRSZ5440]

Where is there a video or news paper or book that shows it was Dutch immigrants had anything to do with jumping rope?

[@joshlucci3526]

I LOVE DOUBLE DUTCHIN

[@richardspence6672]

Girls have been jumping rope since before my grandparents day and I am 50 odd and it's been done all over the world

[@kikimbaart]

They're so cool

[@velvetmoon53]

Yessss❤

[@Wyntrborn]

Nope.. ropes were turning in double dutch in the 60's in Philly black neighborhoods.

[@paulthomas9271]

What can I say malcom macalem

[@tar2927]

I was always double handed....

[@giuseppeelfish2477]

pipifein :)

[@Jumpddwithus]

Dutch immigrants? really? I think not.

[@rachelheckscher9752]

I know-- that is really hard to believe.

[@malikbey5522]

I'm from NYC born and raised. It has always been a part of our culture and like Bob Marley said don't let them fool ya!🤣🤣

[@unclerhombus]

@@rachelheckscher9752 why? You think white people can’t jump rope?

[@jameshardwick2726]

Historically, 'Dutch' could also mean German (i.e. Deutsch). That's why the Pennsylvina Dutch are actually of German origin.

[@ErwinBlonk]

Not sure about that part but as a 70s kid from The Netherlands we (well, not me, never had the agility) played it and it was much older than that. I can assure you being kids we had no idea that it was popular elsewhere. To us it was so normal we didn't have a specific name for it. We called it skipping rope, whether it was single jumper with one rope or double dutch style.

[@stuartpuckett7662]

I watched the double Dutch music video with Malcolm McLaren and I tell you now those black girls are seriously talented for what they were doing!! Unbelievable skill and stamina shown!! I’m definitely impressed by it 👏👏👏

[@stickyscriptures]

✝️🛐☮️💟

[@theresaterpening9225]

2024

[@ehj.skaterchris]

🛹🛹🛹

[@IamLeighton]

oh, so this was stolen from the Dutch people (no one in the video gave credit to the Dutch people) , I think this is appropriation according to the woke ideology.

[@ericyantz]

If you're going to tell the story of a dutch past time it should contain some info on the Dutch. 🤔 This video is a textbook example of cultural appropriation, trying to take credit for another cultures creations. What a false narrative.

[@Techtuyi]

Jungle bunny jumping..