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Global Kids Launches Game, “Hurricane Katrina: Tempest in Crescent City,” to Raise Youth Awareness on Eve of 3rd Anniversary of Katrina

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

I’m proud to announce that on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, youth leaders for Global Kids, have created an online community and game that connects young people with the ongoing relief efforts in New Orleans: “Hurricane Katrina: Tempest in Crescent City.” Global Kids and Game Pill, an innovator in online games development, have created…

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Musicality: hip hop versus lindy hop

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

Today in my breakdance class, our teacher Alan had us do some cool musicality exercises, which were really challenging and fun.  Everyone in the class basically got a couple eights of music that they had to do some floorwork to, and finish with a freeze that punctuated a hit in the music.  What the exercise…

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The Virtual Port Authority Bus Station: why why?

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

Seriously, did we absolutely NEED a virtual recreation of a crappy New York bus station in Second Life?  This one at least has no virtual homeless people or bridge and tunnel folks.  Sigh. Head here, if you absolutely must see it in person/avatar.

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Checking out Jim Henson “Fantastic World” Exhibit at the Smithsonian

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

Tucked away a couple of stories underground at the "International Gallery" at the Smithsonian is a quirky and tiny exhibit on the life and works of master puppeteer and visionary Jim Henson.  Entitled "Jim Henson’s Fantastic World" the three room exhibit gives you a quick snapshot of what must have been a remarkable human being. …

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“I Dig Tanzania” teaches teens about paleontology, African culture, and field research using Second Life (video)

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

  In July 2008, I helped organize the "I Dig Tanzania" virtual summer camp, a collaboration of Global Kids, the Field Museum of Chicago and the Biodiversity Synthesis Center. This innovative project brought together 16 teens in Chicago and New York to learn about paleontology, scientific field research, and Tanzania culture using the virtual world…

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The International Lindy Hop Championships: a kickass showcase of the best lindy hoppers in the world

Posted on August 25, 2008 by

I just returned home from an awesome weekend at the International Lindy Hop Championships in Washington DC.  A new entrant in the lindy hop competition circuit, ILHC was organized by Tena Morales of Houston and Nina Gilkenson of DC, two well-respected dancers and organizers in the national scene.  So the expectations were quite high for…

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Performing at Frim Fram last night

Posted on August 22, 2008 by

  My friend Voon sent out this cute photo of me with the Brooklyn Bombshells performing last night at Frim Fram. That was our first respectable public performance, so I’m feeling pumped about the team’s chances at ILHC this weekend. Good times.

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Off to DC for International Lindy Hop Competitions

Posted on August 21, 2008 by

This weekend I’m headed off to DC for the first ever International Lindy Hop Championships.  Myself, along with a group of 13 other dancers, will be doing a more competition-friendly version of this award-winning performance at ILHC!  And I’m also competing in the the Advanced Jack & Jill division, for reasons that are not exactly…

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Lindybloggers.com launching this weekend at ILHC

Posted on August 21, 2008 by

My friends Carl and Alain announce that they will be officially launching their new swing dance-focused collaborative blog site Lindybloggers.com this weekend at the International Lindy Hop Championships in DC.  They promise "coverage of the event, along with reviews about the event, photos and dance competitor interviews." Sounds really cool!

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My twitter feed

Posted on August 21, 2008 by

This is what my friend Josh says that my average Twitter feed is like.

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