Snakehips

Snakehips

Snakehips can refer to:

*Ken Snakehips Johnson (1914-1941), a British jazz band leader and dancer.
*Earl Snakehips Tucker (1905-1937), an American dancer.
*The Snakehips, a type of dance (see Earl Snakehips Tucker)


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