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Tension: Use IT or Loose IT ! From: daxhock.com | September 11, 2009 Let’s talk about the number one killer of good dancing, rhythm, and natural body movement. It is called Excess Tension. ET ( excess tension, not the funky looking alien who rides a bike) it is like a disease or an infection that can spread throughout the body and dramatically affect your ability to move, react, adjust and dance. In other words, swing like a badass!

Jimmy Valentine From: jassdancer.blogspot.com | August 31, 2009 This is an article I wrote about one of the many legends of dance that I've met, interviewed or in this case became good friends with. Jimmy was long retired living with his wife Mariam in Las Vegas at the time I got to know him.

On the Trail of "Let Her Go, God Bless Her" From: iwentdowntostjamesinfirmary.blogspot.com | August 28, 2009 Just when I thought we were done with tracking the "Let her go, God bless her" lyric from St. James Infirmary, correspondent Richard Matteson sent me a number of emails. Thanks to Richard I have purchased a copy of the 1902 Harvard University Songs. It arrived in the mail today.

Dear Casey: How to be a Lindy Hop and swing dancing world traveler From: www.lindybloggers.com | August 21, 2009 I am very fond of swing dance events, whether it be exchanges, workshops or camps,unfortunately my bank account is not! Do you know a way to make some cash to go to the gazillions of events throughout North America and why not the world.

Frankie Manning May 26, 1914-April 27, 2009 From: jassdancer.blogspot.com | August 19, 2009 It's been forever since i did anything on the internet because I've been strapped into traveling, working and then when time finally gives you a small break, the unexpected happens...

Single Ladies routine revisited with special guests at Lindy on the Rocks From: www.lindybloggers.com | August 16, 2009 At Lindy on the Rocks this weekend in Denver, CO, Stacia Martin and Karen Turman, along with some special guests, perform a birthday present for Tena Morales. Thanks Andrew for pointing that out

An Explanation: Class Descriptions From: www.mikethegirl.com | August 13, 2009 Being a teacher first, and organizer second, I will freely admit that my event-running is utterly biased.  I just returned from the most successful Buenos Aires Blues we've had yet, and I'm proud to say that despite my own flaws and "learning experiences," the event went off beautifully.  I chose, for a number of reason, to withhold class titles and descriptions from the site, and rather than leaving folks to think it was an oversight (although I had a few of those, of course), I wanted to explicate my reasoning.

Northern Lights performance at Frankie95 From: feedproxy.google.com | July 30, 2009 Our Northern Lights team performance at Frankie95. It was such a great experience preparing for this. Melanie & Joshua, the choreographers, did an amazing job building the routine.

Live Music From: www.mikethegirl.com | July 28, 2009 I am struck, at moments, by the peculiar relationship between dancers and musicians.  Personally, I'd rather dance to canned good music than live bad music.  That being said, having a live band or musician who brings a good sound can move me in a way that surprises me every time.  Likewise,  there are some musicians who would prefer not to share a stage with dancers; an understandable hesitation, since dancers can be a distraction, and a musician's livelihood comes from being the center of attention at their shows.  There are some musicians who are downright hostile to dancers even being in the crowd (including one band who gets djed very regularly).  Then there are musicians who appreciate what dancers bring in the way of energy.  And, finally, there are musicians who use dancers as another layer of art, and make something together with dancers.

Song of the week by The Cremazie All Stars From: www.lindybloggers.com | July 13, 2009 With their first hit single, The Cremazie All Stars are proud to bring you Blue Drag. Dax Hock, the rhythm man and generally crazy personality of the band says of this pleasure experience, “I think this piece is quite transcendent really. It bring together the new and the old.” The other half and lead man of the band, Davis Thurber says of Blue Drag, “We are really just trying to rock out and give it our all everytime we get on stage or record in The Ax Pad on our iPhone. The piece took us a gruelling 15 minutes to talk out, and about 19 - 147 takes to actually get down. Quite the effort really.”

P-LINDY-X, Week 11: “Cause I’m wacky. And homicidal.” From: www.lindybloggers.com | July 10, 2009 Bobby “Extremely” White recently finished P90X, a 90-day work-out regimen that’s growing popularity with swing dance instructors. Each week, he reviews one of the programs 12 exercises, and gives an update on how it’s going and where it hurts.

Swing Dancing Across Asia 2009 From: www.lindybloggers.com | July 09, 2009 Earlier this year, David Trinh (a dancer from Waterloo, ON, Canada) traveled across Asia visiting, dancing and facilitating events and classes in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Finding himself accumulating video footage and interview notes, he’s decided to create a documentary to show us what’s up in the emerging Asian swing dance communities.