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…
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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…
LXD Season 3, Episode 9 “Alliance of the Dark”: Madd Chadd with IamME Crew!
I have been just "meh" about the last few episodes of The LXD, I have to admit. The whole "dance fighting" thing just kind of gets old, and I'm tired of the LXD dancers getting pwned by the "bad" dancers every episode. Why are they the "Legion of Extraordinary Dancers" if they keep getting beat?…
The 27th Annual Gatsby Summer Afternoon: A Festive, Swinging Celebration of a Simpler Time
On Sunday (September 11, of all days!) I had the pleasure of spending a lovely day at the 27th Annual "Gatsby Summer Afternoon" picnic sponsored by the Art Deco Society of California. The Gatsby Summer Afternoon is a lavish celebration of a bygone era, with a couple of hundred dedicated fans of the styles and…
The Dancer’s Den Brings the Swing to Berkeley
Last night I had the pleasure of going to the Dancer's Den in downtown Berkeley. The Dancer's Den is a weekly lindy hop dance venue with classes and open social dancing organized by UC Berkeley alums James McBryan, Joleigh Davis, Jean Ma, and Bromley Palamountain. Held in the elegant Berkeley City Club, it's a great place…
Dancing Biotech Ad Pays Homage to “Footloose” (video)
I have no idea what this commercial from biotech firm Simple Western is all about. Something bio-techy and nerdy. But it's a really cute and exuberant and has a lot of nice references to the break out dance movie "Footloose." That movie really influenced me as a devout Christian teenager who loved to dance! …