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Two Thousand Zen: Reflections of a Middle Aged Dancing Queen From: feedproxy.google.com | April 19, 2011 I decided that this is the year where it all comes together. I have perfected the art of unraveling, the art of stumbling, and the art of surrender. When I let go of my expectations and my ego, I am usually quite surprised at how benevolent the Universe is.

Ability to See the Picture: Visual Learning From: taintwhatyoudo.wordpress.com | April 18, 2011 Visually Learn (Swing Dance Definition): The ability to learn something in swing dance via one’s own sense of vision.

You Must Be This Awesome To Ride This Ride. From: allthecatsjoinin.wordpress.com | April 18, 2011 When Susanne and I first started hosting dances in the Annapolis area, we would always get a few midshipmen from the Naval Academy at our events. They would always go in to the jams, and I would hold my breath (and sometimes my tongue). The guys at the academy are all pretty muscular, and the girls are very athletic as well. Without any sense of technique, the guys would throw the girls through some aerials and lifts, set her down, and then continue with some awful basic six-count, arms flailing.

Video Sharing in Norway From: johoffberg.com | April 15, 2011 I got to hang out with Chris Härm this weekend and we went back and forth with our favorite videos. Here are some of the videos that made me go woo!

Yehoodi Talk Show #128: Interview with Judy Pritchett about the Frankie Manning Scholarship! From: www.rikomatic.com | April 15, 2011 This time around, the Yehoodi crew -- Spuds, Letta and me -- takes a moment to talk to Judy Pritchett , Frankie Manning's longtime companion, about The Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Program.  I can't believe it took us this long to bring Judy on, but it's great that we finally connected with her!

Confessions of a Dance Shoe Addict From: www.atomicballroom.com | April 15, 2011 Well, I mean, if I’m a dance addict, then it only seems natural that I would have a shoe addiction too, right?

How to Save a Life From: allthecatsjoinin.wordpress.com | April 15, 2011 As I mentioned before, I started dancing around my junior year of college. I was that kid with lots of energy and flailing arms. I probably did more than my share of arm yanking. I recently heard someone describe toddlers as all will power and no skill. I was definitely a toddler at dancing. I had no money for classes and danced as time permitted, but I was still a casual enthusiast. Then, everything changed.

Things That Make Me Facepalm (As A Swing Dancer) From: taintwhatyoudo.wordpress.com | April 12, 2011 This is a personal list of pet-peeves/things I find moronic when i’m out and about swing dancing.

Ball O’ Energy From: taintwhatyoudo.wordpress.com | April 06, 2011 So a few days ago I did a post on Boston Tea party that I mentioned a couple Maéva Truntzer and William Mauvais which I can only describe as high-energy, fun to watch, and zany. After witnessing their dancing for the first time in person, my curiosity was piqued so I decided to poke around a bit on youtube. Below i’ll share with you two performances from different events that were entertaining to watch.

Listen to Yehoodi Talk Show #127: The "Swingnick" Interview, Swingdancepro.com, dancing in heels & more From: www.rikomatic.com | April 02, 2011 This time around, we feature a cool interview with world-renowned lindy hopper Nick Williams talking about what it's like to be a "rock star" in lindy, we chat about the Boston Tea Party that we all were at, and conjecture about the recently launched and then un-launched Swingdancepro.com, and whether women should wear heels when they dance and why.  All that, plus the calendar of upcoming lindy hop events for April and May.

The Whys and Hows of Proper Rejections From: feedproxy.google.com | April 01, 2011 I know none of my readers fall into that category. So today we’re going to talk about all the instances in which you should turn someone down for a dance, and the most appropriate ways to do so.

Seven Reasons Why Men Should Follow in Social Dancing From: www.rikomatic.com | April 01, 2011 The Lindy Hop community has been having a "spirited discussion" about an essay written by a UK dancer called "Ten Reasons Why Men Lead and Women Follow."  You can see much of the debate over on the Yehoodi.com forums.