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Jitterbug Kids doing lindy hop demo at NY Swing Dance Society (video)

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Check out these cute kids doing a very classic lindy hop routine at the last New York Swing Dance Society Dance on Sunday!  According to my friend Jun their names are Merika and Andre of Brooklyn. Go, swing kids!

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Boilermakers Jazz Band Playing Live at Frim Fram this Thursday!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

This Thursday, November 4, we are throwing a very special Frim Fram Jam swing dance.  We are delighted to be showcasing the Boilermaker Jazz Band performing live, with DJ Swifty spinning during the breaks. Plus this is the beginning of the month, so we will have a beginner dance lesson taught by the talented Mr….

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Yehoodi Celebrates 12 Years Supporting Lindy Hop with Swing Party, Dance Contest October 21

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

It’s hard to believe that 12 years ago in a garage in Queens, a scrappy Manu Smith and a scruffy Frank Dellario thought, "There has to be a better way to disseminate Larry’s List!" And thus, Yehoodi.com was born. In the twelve years that followed there have been all kinds of changes in the Lindy…

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“I Charleston New York”: Frenchies bring Charleston Mania to Manhattan

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

As I mentioned about a month ago, I participated in the "I Charleston New York" flash mob in Times Square along with a bunch of other local lindy hoppers.  Organized by those wacky dancers from Montpellier, the Swingjammerz, "I Charleston…" is a video project where they go from city to city around the world, spreading…

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A Final Fete to a Swinging Summer at the Jazz Age Lawn Party this Weekend

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

This Saturday and Sunday, Governors Island was again transformed into an oasis of 1920s and 30s era jazz, as Michael Arenella held his 5th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party for enthusiastic crowds of jazz lovers, lindy hoppers, and vintage hounds.  I had already attended his Arenella's Lawn Party in July and had a fantastic time….

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I’m Syndicated on RabbitsandToasters.com

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

The nice folks at RabbitsandToasters.com informed me that they are syndicating my site, along with several other lindy hop-related blogs.  Here's what the the sponsors of the site say about it: RabbitsAndToasters.com is a website dedicated to providing an easy way to find anything swing from the blogosphere. It has been out experience that trying…

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International Lindy Hop Championships 2010: Just a Friendly Little Competition with 700+ Swing Dancers

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

This past weekend (August 20-22), was the International Lindy Hop Championships (ILHC), held in Washington DC.  A relatively new event, only in its third year, ILHC has emerged as one of the few "must go" events in the lindy hopper's calendar.  This year's ILHC continued to raise the bar for swing events with world-class competitions,…

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3D Interactive Mini-site about Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Martin Leclos has created this wonderful 3d interactive mini-site focused on the Jazz Age Lawn Party thrown by Michael Arenella and friends on Governor's Island during the summer. I love seeing my friends zoom in and out, watching them dance, and hearing their voices on the site. So well done!  Thanks for creating this, Martin!…

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Videos of Badass Dancing at Jazz Jam in Stockholm (updated)

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Tonight I had a super-fun time dancing at the Jazz Jam in Stockholm Sweden this evening.  A competition, concert and swing dance, it's quite a full evening of entertainment for anyone who loves swing and jazz. I originally wanted to enter the Jack and Jill competition, since I find watching them less fun than participating….

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Herrang Final Party: Letting Your Inner Animal Swing Out

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

The 2010 Herrang International Dance Camp has finally come to a close. I'm sitting in the bar of the Folketshaus, the heart of the Herrang Dance Camp, surrounded by dancers grabbing breakfast before catching busses to the airport or to Stockholm.  Meanwhile a small army of volunteers is dismantling the entire camp to return it…

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