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Review: “Step Up Revolution” — Silly Politics, Great Dancing

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

  As you may know, I had low expectations for "Step Up Revolution," the fourth in this series of street dance movies. The trailers I found underwhelming and disappointing. The director has never done a film before. Many of the amazing dancers from previous "Step Up" films didn't seem to be in the cast.  And…

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Going to DC to Host a Live Broadcast of the International Lindy Hop Championships!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

I'm excited to report that from August 24-26 I will be in Washington DC to host a live internet broadcast of the International Lindy Hop Championships, along with my awesome co-hosts Nicole Zuckerman and Manu Smith.  This is the first time an international swing competition of this kind has been live broadcast in this way….

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Jazz Divas Tamar Korn & Kally Price at Amnesia Bar! (video)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

This Sunday, I got to enjoy a fantastic double-bill at Amnesia Bar in SF: local diva Kally Price and her band and the incomparable Tamar Korn and her friends from New York!  Thanks to my friend Ann Mony for putting out the word to me and the many other lindy hoppers and jazz fans who showed up.

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Watch Spuds, Nicole and I in Episode #1 of “SwingNation” Lindy Talk Show (video)

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

  Here is the first episode of the "SwingNation" lindy talk show, hosted by Manu "Spuds" Smith, Nicole "Zuckerpunch" Zuckerman, and myself. On the plus side: Hurray! We got through our first episode, after months of planning! We managed to cram into our one hour show some important news from the lindy scene ( Frankie100…

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Live streaming lindy hop talk show “SwingNation” debuts this Sunday night!

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

I'm super excited to announce that my co-hosts Manu "Spuds" Smith, Nicole "Zuckerpunch" Zuckerman and myself will be foisting upon the internet the first live streaming video talk show on lindy hop that we call "SwingNation."  Combining important news from the swing community, awesome dance clips, silly banter and special features, "SwingNation" will be a…

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Sick Electro-swing Performance at Camp Hollywood by Soo Chan and Hyun Jung (video)

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

  I just returned from Camp Hollywood, one of the largest and longest-running swing dance camps in the world. It was an awesome weekend, held at the conveniently located and not-horribly-expensive LAX Marriott Hotel.   There was lots of amazing dancing on display during the competitions, including balboa, shag, lindy hop, and the grab-bag that…

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Why I Love Being in Freeplay Dance Crew (video)

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

  Some of my fellow crew members and I made this quick video about why we love being in the Freeplay Hip-hop Dance Crew. Freeplay is holding open auditions on August 12 for anyone interested in performing with us. Previous dance experience required, but not limited hip-hop.  See our Facebook event for details and to…

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“Battle of the Year” Trailer: USA! USA! USA!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

  "Planet B-boy" director Benson Lee has been mentioning in appearances that he has been working on creating a fictionalized version of his ground-breaking documentary on b-boying.  And here it is: "Battle of the Year", slated for release in January 2013.   It looks pretty formulaic, but potentially will have some exciting dance footage (in 3D,…

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88-year old Jean Veloz Lindy Hopping in Herrang (video)

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

  Check out this wonderful video of 88-year old lindy hop legend Jean Veloz, dancing with Marcus Koch at the Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden.  Jean was fantastic in "Groovie Movie" back in the day, and she's still got style and sass in spades. I'm glad they are finally honoring this elder dancer at Herrang….

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Me and Nina G on a Bus Ad for Midsummer Night Swing! (pic)

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Adam H. posted to FaceBook this picture of a bus stop ad featuring my friend Nina Galicheva and I dancing at Lincoln Center.  Apparently this is an advertisement for their "Midsummer Night Swing" concert series. (You will recall they also used a pic of us for their 2011 banner.) I'm flattered beyond words.

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