Is there a special b-girl or b-boy that you know that you can't think of what to get for the holidays? What present can you get for your favorite headspinner and toprocker and he or she will really love? Here's some ideas: DVDs "Planet B-boy" a loving and riveting tribute by director Benson Lee to…
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DJing at the Salon Party on New Year’s Eve Eve
I ran into Patrick Soluri — composer, musician and just a great guy — at Swing 46 last night and we chatted about the fabulous Salon New Year's Eve Eve party that he and some friends are throwing on December 30th. They have an amazing array of entertainment on tap at the very swank Player's…
Video of lindy hop on “So You Think You Can Dance”! Woo hoo!
For those that haven't seen it, here is the lindy hop segment on this Tuesday's episode of "So You Think You Can Dance." The brief video clip has everything I could ask for: Choreography by a superstar in the lindy hop world — the fabulous Carla Heiney Authentic lindy choreography with swingouts, charlestons, and BOUNCE…
Funky Spaceman tee (pic)
I love my "funkalicious" spaceman tee-shirt I just got from Threadless! I do kind of wish I had waited a few days, since all their tees are just $12 this week. Cause I also want this one, and this one and this one and… If you drop by there and get something, use this link…
“Transmedia Challenge” Game Show for New Media Education
This weekend, I got to watch and participate in the "World Series of Tubing" an augmented-reality game show that pits two contestants in a competition to see who can present the most popular YouTube viral video before a live studio audience. It was a wacky good time, but it also made me think about possibilities…
Facebook vs. Yehoodi: Social network deathmatch
Here at Yehoodi Central, we are busy working on polishing and refining the cool features of our new website Yehoodi 3.0 (beta). We are pretty confident that it will take a to a new level our already successful swing dance community website. I think it can't come too soon. As several people have related to…
Lindy hopper Carla Heiney and Boilermakers Band on SYTYCD this Tuesday!
I got the official word (finally!) from the Boilermakers Band that both they and champion lindy hopper Carla Heiney will be featured on the November 24 episode of the hit dance program "So You Think You Can Dance." Carla Heiney, assisted by Bromley Palamountain and Zack Richard, will be choreographing a lindy hop routine for…
B-boy Hip-hop Wear: What’s wrong with this picture? (pic)
So, what's wrong with this picture? (Answer after the jump.) Bonus points for identifying what's wrong with the "Pop n' lock Posse" gear. From StarsDanceWear.net.
Global Kids animated pitch for Social Media Portfolio project (video)
Barry Joseph of Global Kids created this very cute animated pitch for a "Social Media Portfolio" project, submitted to the "New Youth City" initiative. (Read the full pitch here.) I love how Barry combines humor and detailed information about the actual proposal ("Woo hoo! Books!"). And despite the "reveal" at the end of the video,…
Lilou of France wins Red Bull BC-One (again)
Here's some exciting footage from the latest Red Bull BC-One breaking / b-boy competition in New York City, which took place a couple of days ago. It killed me that I couldn't be there to see this in person. But having this awesome footage (and so quickly!) is a nice consolation prize. Congrats to Lilou…