My friend Judy Prichett shared with me this appeal for funding for a new documentary about legendary band leader Chick Webb: There is a fantastic new documentary about to be released: "The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America". It tells the important story of the birth of swing dancing at…
Category: Dancing / Music
“Freak Dance” : A dance movie parody I might actually see (video)
I'm not a big dance movie parody fan. But I have to admit, I laugh every time I watch this trailer for "Freak Dance." The Upright Citizens Brigade know how to bring the funny. Oh and it looks like Quest Crew makes an appearance. So it can't be that bad. I'll at least watch it…
FreePlay Dance Crew in the Castro… and my wardrobe malfunction
I had a blast dancing with my FreePlay Dance Crew this weekend at the Castro Street Fair. It was a huge event with thousands of people milling about, so definitely performance anxiety was high for a lot of us. And we had a ton of new material to work through in our 40 minute set….
Watch Online the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown Live this Saturday from NOLA! (video)
The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown in New Orleans is one of those epic dance events that I have somehow never managed to attend. Everyone I know who has attended tells me that it hosts the most blazingly awesome lindy hop dancing you will ever see, plus social dancing all over this greatest of jazz cities….
Lindy Shopper on Taking Care of Vintage Clothes
Read this excellent article by Laura Windley, aka "Lindy Shopper", on the proper care and maintenance of vintage clothing. Written from the perspective of a swing dancer, her advice will be helpful for anyone who is interested in collecting, wearing and preserving vintage clothing, no matter the era. Find out why the farm supply store…
FreePlay Dance Crew “Route 66” Routine at Central Market Arts Fair (video)
Here's a video snippet from the "Route 66" routine that I performed with the FreePlay Dance Crew this past Saturday at the Central Market Arts Fair in downtown San Francisco. It's missing a few counts of the opening, but otherwise this is the whole routine. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as…
Dancing with FreePlay Crew at the Central Market Arts Fair
Today I performed with the FreePlay Dance Crew at the Central Market Arts Fair in downtown San Francisco for a crowd of about 50 passersby. This was the culmination of just four weeks of work together, twice a week. And yet, I think we put together a fun, entertaining and unique "fusion" dance piece. It…
Me Rocking Out at the Gatsby Summer Afternoon Dance (video)
Someone tipped me off about this tiny video clip of me solo charlestoning at the Gatsby Summer Afternoon dance from a couple of weeks ago. It's always funny to run across random videos of yourself dancing! I almost manage to avoid doing any hip-hop until the final second. LOL.
“Planet B-Boy” Playing FREE on Hulu! (video)
"Planet B-Boy" is for many the best b-boying film ever made, and in my opinion one of the best dance movies ever, period. Directed by Benson Lee, "Planet B-Boy" (2007) is now streaming for FREE on Hulu.com. From the opening montage to the epic final battle at the end between two outstanding crews, "Planet B-Boy" is…
PMT House of Dance: Celebrating 10 Years of Hip-hop Dance in NYC
Right now as I post this, I believe there is a drunken celebration / roast for the 10 year anniversary of the PMT House of Dance, the place that made me the b-boy I am today. Hopefully there is a lot of good natured roasting of Pavan Thimmaiah, owner and lead teacher of the best…