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Documentary features Lindy Hop Legend Ms. Dawn Hampton and Hampton Family

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Those in New York City should set your DVRs to catch "The Unforgettable Hampton Family," a new documentary by filmmaker Julie Cohen about an extraordinary African-american family of jazz musicians premiering on Thursday February 3 on WNET (Channel 13). The short film features musician/ singer/ dancer extraordinaire Ms. Dawn Hampton, a mainstay of the New…

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Dawn Hampton dancing to the Carling Family Band in Herrang (pic)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Here's a cool pic of Miss Dawn Hampton dancing to the Carling Family Big Band at the dance last night at the Herrang Dance Camp. Dawn does these incredible motivational talks / dance workshops here (and elsewhere) that serve a very important role in imparting the values of lindy hop: kindness, joy, and personal expression…

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Dawn Hampton’s 82nd Birthday Celebration at Club 412 (video)

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of being at Ms. Dawn Hampton's 82nd birthday celebration at Club 412. The party featured everything that is quenticentially Dawn: funky swing music by one of her favorite musicians Wycliffe Gordon, delicious soul food, and a crowd of dancers having a great time.  As always, the highlight of the…

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Happy Birthday, Dawn Hampton! (video)

Posted on May 29, 2010June 11, 2021 by

Tonight is the celebration of the birthday of the incomparable dancer and entertainer Ms. Dawn Hampton. If you’ve never seen her, here’s a clip of Dawn dancing with her favorite dance partner John Dokes at Frankie Manning’s memorial service last year. Dawn’s birthday dance party is tonight at Club 412, 412 Eighth Avenue, 4th floor,…

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Memorial Weekend Swing: Dawn Hampton’s Birthday, Dedication of Frankie’s Gravestone, Vintage Beach Party!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

This looks to be an incredible Memorial Day weekend for swing dancing in New York City!  I've been away so I'm itching to get my lindy hop on.  Among the highlights are: Saturday May 30 — Dawn Hampton's Birthday Bash: The fabulous dancer and entertainer Ms. Dawn Hampton is celebrating her birthday with a dance…

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Frankie 95 Festival Day 2: Frankie’s Memorial, Second Line procession, Central Park, Cangelosi Cards! (vids)

Posted on May 23, 2009 by

I finished my second day at the Frankie Manning 95th Birthday Festival at 4am, exhausted but inspired by a full day of awesome dancing and loving tributes to Frankie.  I recorded some video snippets of the day, for those who want a flavor of what's going on: Swinging Reverends at the Frankie Manning Memorial Dawn…

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Frankie Week Day 7: Frankie’s Wednesday Class does the Shim Sham (with Celebrity Guest)

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

Here’s another clever Shim Sham video for “Frankie Week,” this time from Frankie’s Wednesday night class he has been teaching for many years.  Watch for the celebrity appearance during the break in the middle!  Filmed at You Should Be Dancing Studios . Awesome work, folks.  Stuart Math, the videographer, also produced this awesome compilation video…

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A History of the Jazz Split

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlfLr9YmMJU

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