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Yehoodi Talk Show Episode #507: A fund for aging lindy hoppers, a new podcast for the ladies, and why blues dancers get such respect

Posted on April 2, 2008 by

The April 1st episode of the Yehoodi Talk Show is online, and it’s not a joke! Spuds and I talk about a cool new fund for aging lindy hoppers, we announce the first lindy hop exchange in China, and we preview our newest podcast for the ladies … "Beaver Lodge." (Insert groan here.) Oh, and more…

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West coast swing and lindy hop — two great dances that dance great together

Posted on March 30, 2008 by

The Boston Tea Party this weekend was my first big swing dance event of the year.  For awhile I have been hearing about what a great party it is, with a thousand or so lindy hoppers and west coast swing dancers gathering from around the country for competitions and dance parties all night.  There’s something…

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Lindy Hop Jam at Boston Tea Party 2008

Posted on March 29, 2008 by

Click to Play This is a jam circle in the lindy hop room at the Boston Tea Party dance event that I’m at this weekend.  Really amazing dancers here from all over the United States from both the lindy hop and the west coast swing world. I’ll try and get some West Coast Swing footage…

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Boston Swings this weekend in Danvers!

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

Click to Play I’m up in lovely Danvers, Massachusetts for the “Boston Tea Party” — a weekend long bachannal of swing dancing competitions, performances, and social dancing.  The event is unique because it brings together the lindy hop and the West Coast flavors of the swing dance world, sub-genres which usually hold their own separate…

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Videos from breakdance practice today

Posted on March 23, 2008 by

Click to Play I shot a little bit of video today of me and some other people in my breakdance group practicing some of our moves.  Above is a little solo that I am working on.  Also recorded: Trevor and Eli working on a really cool spinning move Trevor working on his swipes It’s super…

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Videos from a crazy swing party at Galapagos Art Space last night

Posted on March 23, 2008 by

Click to Play Last night the Galapagos Art Space in Williamsburg Brooklyn threw an amazing party called the "Swing House" featuring a ridiculous amount of entertainment packed into a raw, dark art space.  I got some fun video of the event if you want to check it out, including the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn performing…

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My next breakdance performance: April 17

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

I just found out from my breakdance teacher Pavan that the next performance of our breakdance class is on April 17 at PMT Dance Studios in Manhattan.  You can see our last performance playing above.  Most of the same dancers are in this performance, but we’ve all gotten much better since that performance last November….

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Janet Jackson video “Rock with U” – bad song, neat cinematography

Posted on March 16, 2008 by

Yes, I know the song is not good.  Seriously, it has four words.  And the costumes are hilarious. But watch how the cinematographer shot the video.  It’s ONE LONG TRACKING SHOT.  There’s like 50 dancers in it, with Janet Jackson singing, dancing and moving between three different rooms.  There’s complicated choreography and blocking, dark lighting….

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Reminder: “Planet B-boy” Premiere this Friday March 21, Premiere Party March 19 in NYC!

Posted on March 15, 2008 by

Just got my tickets for the premiere of the awesome breakdance documentary "Planet B-Boy" on March 21 in New York.  I saw it last year at the Tribeca Film Festival and can’t recommend it enough for people that love dance and hip hop.  Interestingly, I saw a poster for a movie premiere party this Wednesday,…

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Mole shows his love for “Planet B-boy” the movie

Posted on March 13, 2008 by

  Mole in Planet B-boy collar    Originally uploaded by rikomatic I got a bunch of fun wristbands to promote the really sweet breakdance documentary "Planet B-Boy."  I couldn’t resist putting one on my cat Mole as a collar.  Represent! See http://www.planetbboy.com for details about the movie, which premieres in New York on March 21!

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