Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
Loving this video by mixed styles dancer Odd Sweet of Paris, doing a showcase at the Jazz Roots Festival last April. Apparently this performance won the showcase division, for good reason. So much character, musicality, and unique style. Odd Sweet is teaching workshops next week in SF. Excited to learn and dance with him! Here’s…
I just saw Janet Jackson in concert. And then this comes across my feed, from the incomparable Taiwanese waacker Akuma Diva. These are 11-15 year old students of Akuma's. I just can't….
Tomorrow I'm seeing Miss Janet Jackson live in concert for the first time! Let the countdown begin! This is actually a much delayed event, since I originally purchased tickets for a January 2016 show. But Janet postponed the tour to have a baby. Pretty impressive for a 50 year old! Anyway, she's finally back, having had the…
Earlier this summer, my friend and awesome photographer Auey organized an impromptu photo shoot in an old abandoned train station in Oakland. We had a blast running around this beautiful, run-down space, in our vintage duds, shooting pics all over. Auey even shot a little video of Hanah and I dancing. Here are some of my…
So a quick update since I took "The Switch" workshop in early August. I've continued to dance the follower role for most of the social dances that I go to for the past couple of months, and it's been a blast. There are some dances I've been to where I have mostly danced as a…
Here's my solo jazz team the Shimmy Shakers doing our thing at Camp Hollywood XX last weekend. I could not be more proud of the work that my team presented. I'm so fortunate I got to work with these fine folks and share what we created in Los Angeles and DC. I'm also super proud…
I just got home from a long weekend at the Camp Hollywood lindy hop camp in Los Angeles. To be perfectly honest, I have not been a fan of Camp Hollywood. In the past, I found the vibe superficial, clique-ish, and borderline sexist. I felt isolated and inadequate as a dancer at the event. I remember…
Photo Credit : Maren Marien Henes Finally home after a fantastic trip to DC for the 10th annual International Lindy Hop Championships. I've been coming to ILHC for many, many years, and it never gets old for me. ILHC brings together lots of things I cherish — being around some of the most talented dancers…
Yesterday I competed with my team the Shimmy Shakers at the 10th annual International Lindy Hop Championships. I have a lot of feelings, but mostly just feeling grateful and blessed to be here and be a part of this global community. We were one of a slew of awesome competitors in the brand new solo…
Tomorrow morning I'm off to Washington DC to compete with my team the Shimmy Shakers at the International Lindy Hop Championships! I'm so excited to share our routine with the world, which is fun, dynamic, slick and weird. And I get to do it with a swell gaggle of shakers. More soon…