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Lindy Hop Archives

Pulse in Lindy and Blues From: allthecatsjoinin.wordpress.com | September 08, 2011 I am a firm believer that pulse is one of the core elements to all social dancing. I can’t claim to have an expert opinion on the matter because I lack knowledge in ballroom/latin/tango. . .basically, anything that isn’t swing. From what I’ve seen though, every dance has its own means of pulse. When we are teaching, Susanne and I emphasize that the pulse is the primary means of communicating rhythm with your partner.

ILHC 2011: The Secret of The Plot From: jsalmonte.wordpress.com | September 05, 2011 I have a soft spot for Naomi. Peter is ok. But one of the things that I’ve always appreciated about Naomi is the sense of class she brings to her dancing. It’s a big reason why I’ve come to believe that Lindy Hop can be used to legitimately express a much wider array of emotions than what most people typically associate with it (Raw, Bad ass, silliness, etc.)  Her Frenesi routine is still one of my favorites.

I Charleston – Berlin From: johoffberg.com | August 23, 2011 My favorite part is when people are dancing on the cement blocks (1:54) and with the guards (2:10). Gaah, I want video doing that!

Tiger of Sweden From: johoffberg.com | July 02, 2011 Rad! I want to film a commercial on in front of an Infinity Wall and dance like this! Well done Anders Sihlberg and Marie N’diaye, you guys look fantastic!

Shim Sham for Frankie Manning on May 26! From: www.rikomatic.com | May 03, 2011 Larry Peacock recently issued a call to swing communities around the world to do the Shim Sham line dance on May 26, 2011.  That's the birthday of legendary lindy hopper Frankie Manning, who passed away in 2009 but whose legacy lives on in us.

Hollywood Style Swing Flier From: taintwhatyoudo.wordpress.com | April 21, 2011 “What style are you?” was a popular question that was asked instead of “Would you like to dance?” back in late 90′s. Ask any old-school dancer about “The Style Wars” here in the United States and you will probably elicit a groan that will reach Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden.I won’t rehash the details here, but Jerry Almonte has a nice article in his Artistry in Rhythm series, in his blog Wandering and Pondering that touches the issue. Yehoodi like always, has a post about the style wars.  Bobby White even lampooned it in a Jam Cellar email, coining the term Savollywood.

The Episode Where the Koreans Bring It From: jsalmonte.wordpress.com | March 28, 2011 I was going to post this right quick on the Facebook Page for Wandering & Pondering, but then I realized that I had more to say a quick blurb.

The Hot Shots From: johoffberg.com | March 11, 2011 The Call of the Lindy Hop, starring HARLEM HOT SHOTS swing dance company, recorded at CHICAGO swing dance studio in September 2010.

Behind The Dance: Frida & Skye at ALHC 2005 From: jsalmonte.wordpress.com | March 07, 2011 John White over at Black Belt Lindy just posted the second part of an analysis of Frida Segerdahl & Skye Humphries’ 1st place performance from the Classic Division of the 2005 American Lindy Hop Championships. This reminded me of a comment I tried posting to another blog talking about the same clip, but for some reason never got through. (I just checked and the whole blog is gone now)

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me From: allthecatsjoinin.wordpress.com | March 07, 2011 When I first started dancing I was super enthusiastic, much to the dismay of many a follow’s arms. I wanted to know big and flashy moves, and for me that meant the Texas Tommy. Now, as I look back at that green well-spring of passion and flailing arms from eleven years ago, there’s so much I wish someone had told me. I mentioned this to Susanne, and she helped me compile this list of things that don’t often get talked about in the lindy world.

When Did You Know You Were Serious About Lindy Hop? From: allthecatsjoinin.wordpress.com | March 06, 2011 Like a lot of people, I had a pretty visceral reaction to lindy hop. A deep feeling of, “Yes, this is exactly how I want to dance.” After that, lindy hop and everything attendant to it–the people, the music, the attire–has been an ever growing obsession. I don’t have the best memory, so it is hard to recall all the of moments when I fell a little bit deeper in love with the dance. I do have a few that come to mind.

Movits! and The Hot Shots From: johoffberg.com | March 04, 2011 Yeah for lindy hoppers being in music videos!!! Here are some of the top Swedish dancers dancing around, being awesome.