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Dancing with Sharon Jones at Central Park Summerstage (video)

Posted on August 17, 2008 by

You will recall that one of the highlights of my dancing career was getting to dance onstage with the inimitable Sharon Jones at the Apollo Theater in October of last year.  Well it happened again today! 

I was at Central Park Summerstage to catch Sharon Jones with a bunch of friends of mine.  I actually got there early enough to get a spot directly in front of the stage, which was awesome. The opening acts, Ms. Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens and the Menahan Street Band were great warmups for the main event, performing soulful gospel and latin-tinged funk respectively.  And when Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings started doing their thing, a couple thousand of us all jumped up and danced, clapped, and shouted.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

Sharon Jones was about four songs into her set when she remarked that "there is a guy in the audience who danced for us at the Apollo last year. I wonder if we can get him onstage?" and pointed to me! I just about died right there.

I had the presence of mind to hand my Flip camera to my friend Andy, who captured this footage.  Then I ran onstage and did my thing, in front of the 3,000 or so people that were crammed into Summerstage.

I still can't believe that just happened.  What an incredible day.

 

(By the way, the song is "How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?", on Sharon Jones's "Naturally" album. Photo courtesy of awesome photographer racreations) .

12 thoughts on “Dancing with Sharon Jones at Central Park Summerstage (video)”

  1. Hamlet Au says:
    August 18, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Damn dude, that’s 120% win!

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  2. cathy says:
    August 18, 2008 at 5:14 am

    i saw you at the Apollo and again yesterday….you’re fantastic!

    Reply
  3. Rafi says:
    August 18, 2008 at 6:47 am

    Dude, I think that Sharon Jones might have a crush on you. 😉
    Awesome!

    Reply
  4. brooklynvegan says:
    August 18, 2008 at 7:51 am

    Sharon Jones played Summerstage, Lollapalooza, Osheaga & the Virgin Festival (pics, video, tour dates)

    photos by Bao Nguyen DOWNLOAD: Sharon Jones – 100 days, 100 nights (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Menahan Street Band – Make the Road by Walking (MP3) “Hey, Duffy: This is what soul sounds like: Tribal, earthy, hip-shakin’, swerve-throwin’ Sharon Jones.” [Time Out…

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  5. jojo says:
    August 18, 2008 at 8:17 am

    man… saw you there onstage yesterday. that was some hot shit dancing. and during my favorite song of the set, too!

    Reply
  6. Coughran Mayo says:
    August 18, 2008 at 9:07 am

    Woo Hoo!
    Rik, nice footwork (and all the rest of ya too)!

    Reply
  7. Adri says:
    August 18, 2008 at 9:44 am

    Totally, amazingly awesome!

    Reply
  8. The Riz says:
    August 18, 2008 at 10:47 am

    You the MAN. alas no Rusty Dusty…

    Reply
  9. Hedda says:
    August 18, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    So incredible! Twice?? Awesome.

    Reply
  10. Dana says:
    August 19, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    Dude!!!!

    Reply
  11. Cori says:
    August 20, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    OMG. thats bananas. Who is that? I can’t see your face so I’m not convinced you’re my brother!! I’m tripping out. thats awesome kuya.

    Reply
  12. rikomatic says:
    August 20, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    LOL. Glad you liked it!

    Reply

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