Click To Play I just got the awesome debut album of the group The Go! Team called "Thunder, Lightning, Strike." Sort of a cross between Schoolhouse Rock and Grandmaster Flash. Here I am doing some breaking to their song "The Power Is On." Yes, I know, my head is chopped off during my toprocking. My…
Category: Dancing / Music
There are no fat breakdancers
There are no fat b-boys. Ok, there is this one guy. But seriously, nearly all breakers have ridiculous bodies. Breakdance is like gymnastics or ballet — it’s just not physically possible to do what we do unless you are in a least good to very good physical shape. B-boying just puts so many demands on…
Yehoodi Talk Show #504: the “Rik Got Fired” Episode
Episode #504 of the Yehoodi Talk Show is live and direct to your iTunes / podcast deliverator of choice . My buddy Spuds somehow got me talking about how I got laid off and subsequently hired by Global Kids within a matter of days running up to Christmas. Plus, Spuds discusses the wonders of ignoring Friend Requests…
My breakdance performance (video)!!!
Last night, I finally got the DVD of my breakdance class’s performance at the PMT Studios Fall Showcase last November! (Our teacher Pavan gave me permission to post the video.) If it isn’t totally obvious, I’m the guy wearing the white ski cap and kitty tee-shirt. I have to say it is pretty difficult for…
Akemi and Mickey dancing to Baby Soda Jazz Band at Union Square
Here's a sweet video of my friends Akemi and Mickey dancing to the Baby Soda Jazz Band yesterday evening in the Union Square subway station. Akemi is one of my favorite lindy hop follows on the planet and Mickey is a badass balboa, fast lindy dancer. Baby Soda is somewhat of a frankenstein pick-up band…
Happy Birthday, Spuds!
Here’s a slightly belated happy birthday to my best buddy Spuds. You’re the best friend, podcast partner, and web adminstrator that anyone could ask for. And remember, you’re not getting older, your getting bitter-er. This is some footage of Spud’s birthday jam, dancing with the legendary dancer / musician Ms. Dawn Hampton.
MC Hammer heads up new dance-oriented video service
A friend sent along the news that MC Hammer is heading up a new dance-oriented website called DanceJam.com: Drawing upon the popularity of reality shows like "Dancing With The Stars," DanceJam will stage head-to-head competitions where contestants submit videos that will be judged by viewers. The site also will provide demonstrations and information about a…
Engagement Jam for PinkieLou and Par (video)
Here’s a fun video of local lindy hoppers PinkieLou and Par celebrating their engagement with a lindy jam at last night’s Frim Fram dance. That’s Lou in the (duh) pink dress and Par in the gray sweatshirt. The awesome song is "Gangbusters" by Cats and a Fiddle (1937). Congrats, guys! I took this with my…
Yehoodi Talk Show #503: The Rave Dance Episode
The Yehoodi Talk Show video podcast Episode #503 is now available for your viewing pleasure. The Yehoodi Talk Show is a biweekly podcast hosted by myself and my buddy Spuds where we discuss what’s new in the world of lindy hop, swing dancing and whatever else we feel like throwing in. This is a very…
YouTube Battle
True story: At our family Christmas party, my sister Cori is talking to my cousin Rafael, who’s a university student in California. She asks Rafael what he is up to. He mentions that he is part of a hip hop dance group. "Oh, my brother is in a breakdance group, too. You guys should battle!"…