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Lindy Hop Archives
Discovery Channel Slo-mo Video of Nick & Carla’s Lindy Spin & AirstepAugust 26, 2010The Discovery Channel has a program called "Time Warp" where they analyze various human and natural phenomena by using high-speed cameras to slow down the action to catch details the human eye can't catch. This "timewarp" clip of lindy hoppers Carla Heiney and Nick Williams is a bit old, but still worth watching. |
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Rabbits and Toasters?August 25, 2010It’s an awesome new syndicate for all lindy blogs! So cool! I was recently contacted that they wanted to feature my blog, and when I found out about this, I was so excited that something like this really existed! It’s everything from my Google Reader all in one place, but only the best of the best! Perfect. |
A push, a push, a push and a bah dumAugust 19, 2010Starting on 6 on the end of a swing out push right foot out to right and bring it back in, push left foot out to left and bring it back in, push right foot out to right and bring it back in and up carry on into 3 of lindy turn. It’s a bit like a mini low down but remember to make everything loose and relaxed whilst doing this to make it look cool and like jive. |
The “Heavy” FollowerJuly 20, 2010Over the years, I have come to believe that one of the least helpful pieces of advice a follower can get is to be told she is simply “too heavy.” |
THE SAVOY WAS THE PLACE TO GOJuly 13, 2010If you loved music and you loved dancing, the Savoy was the place to go. At the Renaissance, going to the Savoy was our one ambition because they had the best bands and the best dancers. It had been on our minds for a year or two, but we were afraid to venture there because we put the Savoy on a pedestal. Nobody but the greatest dancers went, or at least those who thought they were. |
Nina Gilkenson pausesJune 20, 2010Nina Gilkenson adding some lovely pauses into a beautifully smooth dance with Todd Yannacone at the Midwest Lindy Fest 2010. See 0.20 (love this one), 0.30, 1.39 and 1.52. |
New Routine – Swing Brother SwingMay 05, 2010Sarah and I have put out a new routine. Check out the video of us performing at Swinglandia. You can catch some nice commentary by Jo Hoffberg who was super supportive in bringing the audience to life. |
16 Amazing Dance PhotosApril 27, 2010I was perusing Facebook(this is me), as I do during the day, and I stumbled upon some photos of my good friend Mia Goldsmith at the Harlem 2010 Jazz Dance Festival. Sidebar: Mia is amazing! International Dance Instructor Extraordinaire—you should definitely take balboa lessons from her, OMG awesome! |
Should Probably Not Be Doing This Right Now, But AnywayFebruary 27, 2010I just wanted to use my web outlet to draw attention to Karen Turman and Andrew Thigpen, real quick. I'm here at Swing into Spring 2010 (preparing to DJ, actually), in Columbia, SC, and these two goofballs are here teaching some classes and generally keeping the energy high. |
It Don’t Mean a Thing IF….October 21, 2009When I wanted to progress past being an intermediate level dancer, I realized that the next step in dancing was to understand the music, and through this process I started to discover why it was that the really good dancers didn't dance to certain songs or go out to hear certain bands. |
The Thing about DeanMarch 09, 2009The thing about DeanWhat makes me enjoy the dancing of this Dean Collins guy who danced in so many movies during the 1940's? I've been asked this countless times, while out and about, and I have never actually written about my personal opinion. |
