For "SwingNation" episode 17, Spuds , Zuckerpunch and I go back to the beginning of the neo-swing era to chat with 90s swing all-star Steve Bailey. We also gush over Cheryl Crow's latest list of tips for swing dance teachers and show some ridiculously cute Ukrainian kids lindy hopping. Enjoy!
Category: Dancing / Music
SwingNation Ep 16: Herrang Championships, Rare Frankie Clip & Zuckerpunch Killin It (video)
Check out the latest episode of "SwingNation" (episode 16), starring Zuckerpunch, Spuds and yours truly. It's the internet's only regular talk show on swing dancing and lindy hop. It's the best 30 minutes of fake television you are going to see this week.
Justin Timberlake Killin It on SNL
I love so much about this performance: Justin's style, the awesome choreo, the live band, the grown-up outfits. And ladies in suits are so dope.
Deep Down Dopeizm Performing “The Cube” (video)
I got turned on to Deep Down Dopeizm crew out of Norway last year at the SF Hip Hop Dance Festival, performing their piece "Biosis." I loved their fluid movement, tight house dance choreo, and consistent theme throughout their piece. Definitely one of my favorite pieces from the festival. Here's an older piece of theirs called…
If You Love Hip-hop, You Need to Watch “Wild Style” (video)
Dunno if this is a legal posting of this movie, but you should watch the film "Wild Style" at this link or find it on DVD. "Wild Style" is ESSENTIAL viewing for any one who claims to love hip-hop. It's got all the elements: MCing, DJing, b-boying and graffiti in one package. It's dope as hell.
Housing It Up with Jenay at ODC Studios
One of my resolutions for myself in 2013 was to start transitioning away from b-boying toward house and other street dance styles. Last week I started taking house classes with Jenay of Mix'd Ingredients Crew at ODC Studios in the Mission. So far it has been AMAZING. House is an urban dance that primarily came…
Beautiful House Dance Duet by CoFlo and Tsunami (video)
I love this performance and want to learn to dance like these cats! This is CoFlo and Tsunami of SoulShifters crew just killin it. I just started taking house classes again at ODC with Jenay of Mix'd Ingredients. House is such a sick dance. Wish I had appreciated it earlier.
How Freeplay Dance Crew Warms Up (video)
I'm so sorry.
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Hip-hop Dancers Cloud, Twitch, Pacman and more in Surface Pro Ad (video)
Here's a pretty sick Microsoft commercial. Never thought I would write that last sentence. Directed by LXD creator Jon Chu, this ad for the new Microsoft Surface tablet showcases lots of awesome hip-hop dancers, featuring b-boy Daniel "Cloud" Campos, Phillip "Pacman" Chbeeb, Steven "Twitch" Boss, and many more. Love the beatboxing section, but don't know…