"Hi, I’m Stroker Serpentine, and I’m a pervert," announced the bald man with devil ears. So began yet another incarnation of "Strokerz Ball" at SLCC 2008. Infamous adult industry purveyor Stroker Serpentine threw another of his raunchy bachannals at the Second Life Community Convention last night, in a sweaty, dark party room in a Tampa…
Category: Dancing / Music
Me breaking in Second Life at SLCC (sorta)
Here’s a cute picture of me doing a break freeze "in Second Life" using a green screen and a digitally super-imposed backdrop. Linden Lab set up a fun photo booth at the Second Life Community Convention where people could get their real live selves placed in a virtual background, from drinking in a pub to…
Good bye, AstroLand!
So I hear tale that "Astroland," the beloved and somewhat seedy amusement park in Coney Island, is going bye-bye very soon. This bums me out to no end, even if I have never been one of those who were big into the thrill rides or carnie games. "Astroland" is just part of what makes Coney…
Buy Swifty’s photos from ILHC – contribute to Lindy Hopper’s Fund!
My roommate Swifty has just posted a set of amazing dance photos he took at the International Lindy Hop Championships in DC a couple of weekends ago. Swifty says he will be happy to make a 5 x 7 print for anyone for $8, with all profits donated to the Lindy Hopper’s Fund. Buy a…
Musicality: hip hop versus lindy hop
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…
The International Lindy Hop Championships: a kickass showcase of the best lindy hoppers in the world
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…
Performing at Frim Fram last night
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.
Off to DC for International Lindy Hop Competitions
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…
Lindybloggers.com launching this weekend at ILHC
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!
More awesome video of Sharon Jones at Summerstage
I just loaded up some more really cool video clips of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings bringing the soul to Central Park Summerstage last Sunday. These vids can’t compare to being in the presence of Ms. Jones and the Dap-Kings, but they should give you at least a taste of the raw energy and joyful…