I’m super-thrilled to announce that my buddy Spuds and I have just released the first video version of the Yehoodi Talk Show, the swing-related podcast we have been doing for a number of years together. In this episode we offer insightful commentary (mostly us laughing) alongside several choice swing dance-related videos. Yes, I know, I…
Category: Dancing / Music
Cindy and Rik’s Second Life (video)
Here’s a silly holiday video I created in Second Life to go along with a greeting card Cindy and I have been sending around to our friends. It’s pretty much our entire life re-created virtually, including our various crafts, food obsession, dancing, and lots and lots of cats. You can download a higher res version…
Swingin Holiday Music that doesn’t suck
Around this time, the holiday music starts invading every public space, from elevators to restaurants to dance clubs. At swing dance clubs around the country, DJs are making innocent dancers have to endure countless "holiday mixes" of jazzy versions of "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Frosty the Snowman," and worst of all "Jingle Bells." Shudder. So…
Too old for breakin?
I went to my first breakdance class last night at PMT Dance Studios in the Village, taught by the patient and talented Pavan Thimmaiah. Mostly it was just an experiment to see what a 37-year old me could manage in this most physical of dances. I actually did pretty good with the basic uprock, basic…
Hot Japanese hoofer / drummer girls: Go COBU!
Cobu is one of the most entertaining dance companies I know. The group specializes in a strange and electrifying blend of Japanese taiko drumming and funk tap. They have a show coming up from December 15-24 in Manhattan at the Flanmboyan Theater. If you have a chance to catch them, don’t miss it!
Vote for Hypno & Tiny Love in Yahoo Talent Show
Popping / locking funk-style dancers Hypno and Tiny Love have entered one of their recent performances in the Yahoo video talent contest. Check out their video, and vote for it if you like it. Good luck, Hypno and Tiny Love!
My photo is in the Brooklyn Eagle!
One of my photos from the "Angels and Accordians" dance performance earlier this month was included in an article on the event that ran in a local NY paper the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (registration required.) That’s my lovely and graceful friend Laura on the pedestal, despite what the byline says. Ah, such fame. I’ll try…
Fun Swedish swing dance video
Damn those Swedes can swing. Here’s a sweet dance video of the Swedish swing performance team confusingly named the "Harlem Hot Shots." Recorded at the Herräng Dance Camp in July 2006. I know the band doesn’t look like they are playing, but…
My stuff on the Internets today
Just a quick note about a couple things I’ve been involved with that are on the series of tubes today: My latest Second Life "Event Picks" are on New World Notes. Notably, Witness, the "indie hip hop" artist, is playing tomorrow night. He’s definitely got some flow, so check out his MySpace page. Also the…
Jerry & Celia’s wedding dance (video)
My dance friends Jerry and Celia tied the knot over the weekend. They had a very simple and lovely civil ceremony and dance party in Manhattan with 150 of their closest friends and family. Here is a video of their wedding dance, one of the loveliest I’ve seen, featuring at least six styles of dance,…