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Freeplay Dancing for Youth Chance High and Diabetes November 9 and 10

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

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…

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Lindy Hoppers Tear It Up to Caravan Palace’s “Dramophone” (video)

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

  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…

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Amazing Pic of Freeplay at “Dance for Another Day” Benefit

Posted on October 27, 2012October 5, 2022 by

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…

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Celebrating Reena and Blake’s Nuptials in Gangnam Style!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

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…

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Freeplay at “Dance for Another Day” benefit (video)

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

  Here's video of my dance crew Freeplay Dance Crew at the "Dance for Another Day" benefit for lupus research a couple of weeks ago. It's a moody and dark take on "Ipanema." I hope you like it!  It was a fun gig and a great opportunity to perform with so many other awesome dance acts,…

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SwingNation #5: No Rik, But Lots of “The Swing”!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

  Check out episode five of the "SwingNation" live internet talk show.  This show I was unfortunately out of town for business, so we had the lovely and insightful Miss Ann Mony sit in my chair.  As anticipated, she was fantastic!  Hopefully, the gang let's me get my job back. Nearly the entire show was…

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B-Boy Crazy Leg(o)s

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Breaking it down, minifig-style.

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Freeplay “Dances for Another Day” to Find a Cure for Lupus

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Last Saturday, my dance crew Freeplay had the honor of performing along with dozens of other awesome dance groups for a benefit for lupus research called "Dance for Another Day."  We danced in a beautiful theater, the Malonga Caquelourd Center for the Arts in downtown Oakland for an appreciative audience who were there to support…

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Preservation Hall Comes to San Francisco! (review)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

This weekend was the grand opening of the "Preservation Hall West," a San Francisco-based annex of the venerable jazz institution the Preservation Hall in New Orleans.   I was lucky enough to catch the second line parade by the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band through the Mission District on Friday afternoon to welcome the new venue,…

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Monday Blues: “I Need a Dollar” by Aloe Blacc (video)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Someone give this man a dollar!   Holy cats, "I Need a Dollar" by Aloe Blacc is the best soul song of 2012.  This earworm is going to stick with me all week, I'm sure.   Also check the equally amazing live acoustic version.

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