This video has all of the awesome: Spot on parody of the already excellent "The Fox" music video Interesting content about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and our founder, George Fox Great production values, from music to cinematography, for a volunteer production Hilarious Quaker references: giving vocal ministry, the bonnets and hats, sitting…
Category: Dancing / Music
Rik’s 2013 Year in Review: Dance Shows, Geeky Teens, Fake Ukrainian Bombs
Looking back on the past 12 months, it's been pretty incredible on a lot of fronts. Some highlights: helped hundreds of teens to be science storytellers using technology co-starred in a hip-hop dance show that I inspired co-hosted and co-produced a live broadcast from the Olympics of swing led a tech workshop in the Ukraine…
Miracle on 42nd Street: Best Christmas Dance Routine EVER
I had forgotten about this “Miracle on 42nd Street” dance video, until my friend Meg reminded me that it existed. Prepared to get jingled, hard. (I don’t know what that means.)
Watch Pharrell’s Epic 24-hour “Happy” Music Video
Stop what you are doing, turn up the speakers on your computer, and prepare to get happy! Producer / musician Pharrell Williams has released this epic "24 Hours of Happy" music video that will take over your week, if not longer. Not only is the song damn catchy, but it features literally 24 hours of fantastic dancing,…
Caravan Palace + Quest Crew = RIDICULOUS
What happens when you put the best electro-swing band – Caravan Palace — and one of the best dance crews around — Quest — on the same stage? Crazy craziness.
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings: Tell Those Wolves to “Retreat”
This is Sharon Jones' warning to anyone who would stand in her way: "Retreat." What a fantastic music video for my favorite soul artist (and dance partner.) Reminds me of an aphorism I heard: "Be the kind of person that when you wake up the devil says, 'Oh shit, he's up.'" BTW Sharon Jones…
C2C “Happy” Music Video Will Make You Even Happier
I was turned on to this song "Happy" (by the electronic group C2C) from watching this amazing "I Charleston Nashville" video a couple of months ago. After watching the original music video, I can see where the Nashvillians got their inspiration. Really fantastic dancing, blending vernacular jazz, house and more. And the tent revival…
Watch List: “Been Rich All My Life” and “Carmen and Geoffrey”
I spent Saturday night watching dance documentaries, and I can heartily recommend the two films "Been Rich All My Life" and "Carmen and Geoffrey." As a middle-aged person who still loves to dance, I cherish these films about older folks who are still killing it on the dance floor. If you love dance and documentaries,…
Dancespiration from … Virgin America?
This Virgin America flight safety video features a who's who of street dancers in America. So amazing. I want to fly Virgin, well, anywhere!
Salsa + B-boying at Red Bull Dance Competition in Cuba (video)
What would happen if b-boys and salseros battled, having to show not one but both forms of dance in a competition? Sounds like it could be a complete trainwreck! But apparently not if it's in Cuba. Legendary b-boy Crazy Legs went to Havana in 2012 to help judge a competition between salsa dancers and breakers…