Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
Here’s a swell pic of my friends Jeremy, Shawn and I right before we performed the “Shim Sham II: Electric Boogaloo.” Or more descriptively, the “B-Boy Shim Sham.” It was so fantastic getting to perform this piece that has been in my head for at least six months. Jeremy and Shawn were excellent collaborators and…
Watch the last episode of the "SwingNation" talk show for season 1 with Spuds, Zuckerpunch and yours truly! In this episode, we got to chat with the wicked smart Baltimore lindy hopper Mrs. Sommer Gentry about the amazing new system that she and her hubby Dorry Segev have designed that will vastly improve the…
This just made my day. Jordan Vogt-Roberts brings you "Bad Boys II Men in Black." This could be an epic movie, actually. (Okay, the "Men in Black" part is kind of a stretch, but it's awesome nonetheless.)
I love so much this excerpt of a talk from British-born philosopher and longtime Northern California resident Alan Watts. And this animated version of his talk done by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of "South Park" fame adds a funny, whimsical element to this already great talk. Now if you will excuse me while…
Last night, we recorded another fun episode of the "SwingNation" talk show. This show we brought in the lovely and insightful Miss Ann Mony to sit in for Nicole, who wasn't feeling well. Get better, Nicole! It was a fun show to produce. We talked about a new documentary on swing chanteuse Miss Meschiya…
Check this awesome episode of "SwingNation" that features a super interesting conversation with Kevin Minns, son of lindy hop legend Al Minns. We also kvell about a new electro-swing video by Caravan Palace, ask hard questions about an Oakland theater group hoping to put on a new show about Frankie Manning, and watch Spuds…
One of the great things about dancing with Freeplay Dance Crew is that we get to perform for lots of awesome and worthwhile causes. One that's we've supported for awhile is the YMCA Youth Chance High School, a non-traditional school that helps teens who haven't succeeded in a standard educational environment get support so they…
This is what happens when models and a biker gang run into each other in the same greasy spoon: a charleston battle breaks out! Or maybe that's what happens in France. In which case, I need to get to Paris, stat. Yet another reason why the electro-swing outfit Caravan Palace kicks ass. Among the many…
I lovelovelove this pic of my crew Freeplay at the “Dance for Another Day” benefit we performed at a couple of weeks ago. I’m not quite sure how photographer Steven Texeira captured this exact moment in our choreography, but I’m so grateful. See more of Steven’s wonderful photos from “Dance for Another Day” on his…
This Saturday, I had the pleasure of being a part of the wonderful wedding of my cousin Reena and her new husband Blake in Rodeo and Benicia, California. It was a great opportunity for the extended family to come together and celebrate their love in true Filipino-American fashion — with lots of food, drink, and…