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Maya Sharpe & Jade Jordan: Killer Combo of Rhythm Tap & Hip-Hop (video)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

You may recall my previous post about Ben Morris and Jennifer Deluca's WCS / hip-hop routine , and my problems with it. This rhythm tap / hip-hop routine by Maya Sharpe & Jade Jordan from the 2013 Jump Session Show demonstrates how powerful it can be when two dance genres work together seamlessly. What I like about…

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More Keone and Mari Hawtness at WOD NY 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

  Other hip-hop dancers might hit harder or do fancier tricks, but there's no couple out there with better dance chemistry than Keone and Mari. So many great moments to highlight in this choreo: Mari's drawn out stretch at 1:45 Mari exploding out at 2:44 Keone's backward run at 3:40 Mari's drop at 4:19 Keone…

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The Jazzawockeez do the “B-boy Shim Sham” at 9:20 Special (video)

Posted on June 2, 2013March 13, 2019 by

Thanks to the Iris and Kirk at the 9:20 Special for inviting us back to perform the “B-boy Shim Sham” at the 9:20 Special swing dance last Thursday.  A fantastic crowd in the best place to swing dance in SF. The “Jazzawockeez” are B-boy J-Blaze, b-boy Chiao, b-boy Rikomatic, and featuring b-girl Chachi! Enjoy.

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My NEW New Adidas Shell-toes

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

Mole the Cat is nonplussed by my new Adidas shell-toes. But I think they are pretty fresh! The all-white ones I got a couple of months ago were just too… white.

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Catch the “B-boy (and B-girl) Shim-Sham” at the 9:20 Special Open House Tomorrow!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Tomorrow night, May 30, at the 9:20 Special Open House in San Francisco, myself, b-boys J-blaze, Chow and b-girl Chachi will be performing again the "B-boy Shim Sham".   Debuted last year at the 9:20, we've freshened up the choreo and added a new dancer to the mix.  We think you are going to like…

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The Jump Session Show and Camp Jitterbug 2013: The Best of Swing in Seattle

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

  After years and years of hearing people gush about this event, I finally got to experience Camp Jitterbug and the Jump Session Show in Seattle, Washington this weekend. It's four days full of incredible swing music, dancing, and fun in the heart of a wonderful city. Having experienced it, I can say that Camp Jitterbug…

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Hip-hop and West Coast Swing Dancing: Ummmm

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

   As a swing dancer and a hip-hop dancer I'm ambivalent about how hip-hop music is used in West Coast Swing. On the one hand, I'm impressed with the difficulty in the choreography and cleverness of the moves. But on the other hand, I find the "up"-ness of WCS and the smoothness of the movement…

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Pics from My Trip to Ukraine

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I finished uploading most of my pictures from my short trip to Kiev and Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Kiev and Ivano-Frankivsk are lovely Eastern European cities with beautiful architecture, full of cafes and parks and city life.  Really grateful I got the opportunity to visit both places! Check out the full set of pics here.

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They Set Us Up the Bomb: Police Repression, Bomb Threats, & Digital Democracy in Ukraine

Posted on May 16, 2013April 30, 2021 by

Today was so strange I don’t even know where to start. I’m in Ivano-Frankivsk, a small city in Western Ukraine, where I was brought by the US Embassy to lead some trainings in digital media for local NGOs.  I’ve done a few of these technology trainings for civil society organizations around the world, and had…

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“Built for Speed” Exhibit at the Cal Academy Opens Tomorrow!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

What marine animals swim the fastest?  How many bones does an orca have?  What does a squid and an F-16 plane have in common? Find out at the new "Built for Speed" exhibit at the Cal Academy! Today is the member's preview of the new "Built for Speed" exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences.  I…

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