The 27th annual Mermaid Parade is coming to Coney Island, on Saturday June 19! If you don’t know what that is, you simply must find out. It’s the best part of summer in the city. In short, the Mermaid Parade is a beach-side celebration of all things beachy, fishy and nautical, with lots of random…
Category: Dancing / Music
Voon & I dancing to Linnzi Zoarski at D.B.A. in Brooklyn (video)
Here's a rather dark video of my friend Voon and I dancing to Linnzi Zoarski's band at D.B.A. bar in Williamsburg. We were there with swing friends Stephanie and Michael. Here's another video of Voon, Michale and Stephanie dancing to "It Was Just One of Those Things." Linnzi does some lovely renditions of swing standards,…
I < heart > Brooklyn: Appreciating the Small Things
I had a really awesome Saturday in Brooklyn, so thought I would list some of the tiny examples of cool things that happened: Yoga Virgin No More A friend of mine invited me to go with her to a free yoga class to start the day. I learned that the Lululemon yoga clothing store on…
B-boy Cloud rocks the cleaning chores (video)
This dope video directed and starring b-boy Daniel "Cloud" Campos shows that you can do EVERYTHING musically, even clean your apartment. Reminds me of the only decent scene in "Breaking" where Turbo (i.e. Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers) dances with the broom. I didn't think my boy-crush on Cloud could get any deeper, but it just…
“Bouncing Cats” trailer: B-boys bring hope to Uganda (video)
BOUNCING CATS film trailer from nabil elderkin on Vimeo. This documentary about b-boying in Uganda looks so powerful and real. Can't wait to see this. {Hat tip to Breakernyc]
Poreotix killing it at World of Dance New York (video)
I had to leave World of Dance New York early on Saturday, so I missed seeing popping crew Poreotix in person, unfortunately. I'm kind of kicking myself now, cause look at this ridiculous routine! I got mad love for Blueprint Cru, but Poreotix shows why they won Season 5 of America's Best Dance Crew. And…
Dawn Hampton’s 82nd Birthday Celebration at Club 412 (video)
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of being at Ms. Dawn Hampton's 82nd birthday celebration at Club 412. The party featured everything that is quenticentially Dawn: funky swing music by one of her favorite musicians Wycliffe Gordon, delicious soul food, and a crowd of dancers having a great time. As always, the highlight of the…
B-boy Cypher at World of Dance 2010 in Brooklyn (video)
The World of Dance showcase on Saturday featured lots of amazing performances on stage at Brooklyn Tech High School in Fort Greene. Still you can only watch so much choreographed routines. I yearned to see some more raw, freestyle dancing, which really is where hip-hop dance has its roots and foundation. So I was happy…
Friends & Family Gather for Dedication of Frankie Manning’s Headstone
Yesterday afternoon, a small gathering of about 50 family, friends and fans assembled at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx at the gravesite of legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning. The occasion was a dedication of the new headstone for his grave which was completed a little more than a year after Frankie's passing. It was…
Part Time Models at World of Dance 2010 in Brooklyn (video)
I had a great time seeing a bunch of dance crews compete and perform at World of Dance yesterday in Brooklyn. There was a a great mix of raw talent from the area as well as some of the best urban dance groups in the country, including Poreotix, Blueprint Cru, Rhythm City, and Fresh. Here's…