There's jump rope, and then there's double Dutch jump rope. "It's jump rope and instead of one single rope, we're jumping in the middle of 2 jump ropes," LaDonna Reed said. "It's a 1-2 beat, so they ...

May 20, 2026) - On May 17, the 10th Double Dutch Contest Shanghai successfully concluded at the Qinglifang Sports Center in ...

After performing at the Apollo Theater in December in a double Dutch competition, Epoch Girl Squad is making waves again with two national championship wins. “It’s their very first year and they won ...

WAGENER — As the two ropes begin to twirl, 10-year-old Ali Williams gets ready to make the perfect jump. She has only been doing Double Dutch jump roping for a short time and was proud she and her ...

A Cincinnati jump roping team is preparing to take its skills to a world championship stage after qualifying in its first ...

HARLEM (WABC) -- Double Dutch competitors will face off today in a holiday classic. The contest takes place in Harlem's Apollo Theater and is named after NYPD Officer ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago mom and grandmother are passing their love of double Dutch on to the next generation. Founder Paulette Jones and co-founder Lolita Scott created Jumping Juniors as a ...

There are several traditions in Black American culture that almost seem like a rite of passage to many. One specific tradition that many share no matter what part of the country you’re in is Double ...

Many of today's youth are not physically active. A great deal of their summer has been spent in front of a screen. The lack of physical activity derives from technological advances. In the past, ...

ST. CROIX — The sound of ropes snapping in quick rhythm, cheers from an excited crowd, and energetic performances filled the Island Center amphitheater as Afro Jump, a national double dutch ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Chicago Double Dutch Organization, Jumping Juniors, will participate in a major Midwest competition this weekend at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. It's the ...