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Chinese Dragon Charleston Battle: #4wordsyouneverthoughtyoudseetogether (video)

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

I really don't know what to make of this.  It is both really terrible and kind of awesome.    

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Gordon Webster: Swing Bandleader, Supreme Coffee Geek

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Of all the things I expected to be doing last night, making espresso shots at 2am with one of the most popular lindy hop bandleaders in the country was not what I anticipated. Gordon Webster is a much celebrated swing bandleader based in New Jersey who travels the world sharing his unique take on swing…

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The Best Seat in the House: Building a Virtual Audience for a Swing Dance Competition

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

A few months ago my team at Yehoodi.com began an audacious plan to broadcast live on the internet the International Lindy Hop Championships in DC, the most prestigious dance competition in the lindy hop world. This was a big first for the swing dance community.  While other lindy dance contests have been live streamed before (notably…

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The Lovely Decobelles Performing at Gatsby Summer Afternoon 2012 (video)

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

  Check out this ridiculously cute video of the 18 "Decobelles" performing at a glorious Gatsby Summer Afternoon lawn party today in Oakland.  Such great energy and choreography!  More cool pics of the Decobelles in action here!

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“SwingNation” #2 featuring Valerie Salstrom on Getting Kids into Swing (video)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

  Here's episode number two of the "SwingNation" live web talk show, featuring my buddies Spuds, Zuckerpunch and myself, talking about all the happenings in the world of swing. While not without its rocky patches, I think overall the show went well.  The highlight for me was the chance to get to talk to Ms….

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Ryan Calloway and Ann Mony’s Classic Routine at ILHC 2012 (video)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

  Here's one of my favorite routines from the 2012 International Lindy Hop Championships: my friends Ann Mony and Ryan Calloway doing a super fun choreographed dance in the "Classic Lindy" division.  I love the tempo and mood changes and how seemingly effortlessly Ann and Ryan accent the music with their bodies.  My favorite part…

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Live Streaming the International Lindy Hop Championships: Wrap-Up and Thanks

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I can hardly believe this happened, but this weekend Yehoodi had the honor of partnering with the awesome folks at the International Lindy Hop Championships to bring to several thousand viewers around the world a live video stream of a world-class swing competition.  It was an exhausting, crazy experience for those of us in Washington…

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Todd Yannacone and Ramona Staffeld’s Classic Routine at ILHC: Holy Elephants! (video)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

  Here's Todd Yannacone and Ramona Staffeld of the US doing a ridiculous Classic routine at ILHC. This will definitely be an iconic performance from the 2012 International Lindy Hop Championships, for sure.  The social networks are already blowing up from it.

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Highlights from World of Dance Bay Area 2012 (video)

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

On Saturday, my friend Rachel and I went to Vallejo to watch the 2012 World of Dance Bay Area hip-hop competition. World of Dance is one of the biggest touring hip-hop dance competitions in the world, and always features some of the best dancers and dance crews you will find anywhere.  With the proliferation of…

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B-boying for a Better Life in Uganda (video)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Here's a pretty dope story about b-boying (not "breakdancing") in Uganda and how it changed the life of one young man, and how he is trying to spread the dance across the country to other disadvantaged youth. Breakdance Project Uganda is a grass roots organisation, founded in 2006 by Abramz Tekya, working with disadvantaged young people…

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