Here's a super cute picture of my dance crew FreePlay, wishing you a very funky, happy New Year!
Category: Dancing / Music
Yehoodi.com and Frim Fram in the New York Times!
My friend Swifty sent me the exciting news that the "grey lady" of journalism, the New York Times, has done a great writeup of the local swing scene in New York, with prominent mentions of Yehoodi.com and our Frim Fram Jam Thursday night dance! This is definitely one of the most prominent media mentions of Yehoodi ever in…
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Perform “He Said I Can” on VH-1 (video)
Get More: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, He Said I Can, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Music Videos, Live Performances Check out Ms. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings throwing it down on the VH-1 as part of "VH-1 Divas Celebate Soul"! So amazing. And if you like that song, her new album "Soul Time" is…
2011 Red Bull BC-One International B-boy Battle: Roxrite Dominates!
Red Bull has finally gotten around to posting all of the battle footage from the 2011 Red Bull BC-One b-boy competitions in Moscow Russia that took place on November 26. Here’s the final round between Roxrite of the US and Lil G of Venezuela, and it’s fantastic. I enjoy the BC-One series, which pits the…
“Break’n Reality” TV Series to Chronicle B-boys Lilou, Neguin and Roxrite in 2012
I just found out that Red Bull is producing a new TV series on breaking called "Break'n Reality." The six episode series will follow three of the world's best b-boys, Roxrite, Lilou and Neguin, as they pursue their art, compete and train. Given the high production values of the Red Bull BC-One competitions and…
BBC Radio Special on Lindy Hop: Streaming Online until December 11!
My friend Cynthia Millman passes along this exciting news about a BBC radio program on lindy hop that aired yesterday and is streaming online for the next week. Swinging At The Savoy presented by Len Goodman was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on December 5. You can listen live on BBC Radio 2 or on the internet at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017t3zc for 7 days .
Get Transported to Victorian England at the Dickens Christmas Fair
Last Saturday, I spent the good part of the day into the evening at the "Great Dickens Christmas Fair," a month long celebration of the holidays in the Cow Palace in South San Francisco. I'm still struggling to find words to describe the experience. The Dicken's Fair is a fully realized recreation of…
Outer Circle Crew: b-boying meets lindy hop (video)
I really dig this mixed genre dance performance by the "Outer Circle" dance crew in LA. The piece is mostly b-boying / breaking, plus an aerial-centric lindy hop segment starting at about the 5 minute mark. There's not a lot of "foundational" lindy hop movement, but the swing choreo is really exciting, and works…
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings in Concert: There Ain’t Nothin Like the Real Thing
On Friday night, I got to see another amazing concert by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, this time with a packed and energetic audience at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz. This is probably my sixth concert of theirs that I have been to, and each one is a powerful and uplifting experience. First…
Vintage Zoot Suit Auctioned for nearly $80K
Maybe it's time to dust off your old zoot suits, hepcats! My friend Voon forwarded to me this news from Augusta Auctions. Apparently a WWII era yellow-striped zoot suit was auctioned in New York City for a whopping $78,000 earlier this month. Here's how Augusta Auctions described the action: Our November 2 fashion sale in…