Tonight the incredible Moonshiners of New Orleans tore it up for an appreciative, if sweaty, crowd of dancers at Midsummer Nights Swing at Lincoln Center. Such an amazing band! And their first time playing outside of New Orleans! Other Moonshiners videos: a slower, latin-inflected number Moonshiners with vocalist singing French song Lindy hoppers on Damrosch…
Category: Dancing / Music
Monday Swing Awesomeness: Ninjammers at the Montreal Jazz Fest (video)
Here's a ridiculously cool video of world-renowned lindy hop team the "Ninjammers" performing before a crowd of 50,000 people at the Festival de Jazz de Montreal. I love how they integrate the lindy hop movement into the funky, electro-swing sound of the group Caravan Palace. Not an easy feat! Featured dancers: Max Pitruzzelli, Annie Trudeau,…
Birthday Festivities Continued: Smoked Montreal Meat & The Big Apple for Dessert
The festivities continued on my actual birthday, Saturday, July 3. It began with an incredible lunch at the Mile End Delicatessan in Boerum Hil, Brooklyn. I've been wanting to go to this place since it opened a few months ago. Passing it by on my way home from Quaker Meeting, there were always long lines…
Liberty Belle July 4th Party: not letting the jerks spoil your fun
This post was going to be about the Liberty Belle Extravaganza that was held last night on the rooftop of the Empire Hotel in the Upper Westside. Specifically, I was going to write some screed about enforcing dress codes, lax hotel security staff, and inflated drink prices. But from my own experience, I know how…
“Street Dance” the Movie… coming to the States? (video)
My friend Lynn sends me info about "Street Dance" a UK-produced movie which opened in May all over Europe, but doesn't appear to be schedule to appear on these shores anytime soon. Presumably they are still looking for a US distributor. Or test marketing to see how an English street…
Syncopated Sweethearts performing at Fram (video)
Here's those four cuties Eve, Gina, Lisa and Shana, aka the "Syncopated Sweethearts", performing a solo jazz & charleston routine at Frim Fram last week. So cute! It was somewhat bittersweet since Lisa C. is moving this week to live in New Orleans! Lisa is so much fun to dance with and to watch dance…
Winners of the 2010 Mermaid Parade Announced: Brooklyn Bombshells Win Again!
The Chief Justice of the 2010 Coney Island Mermaid Parade has just announced the winners in the various divisions of the Mermaid Parade. I’m excited to announce that my group the Brooklyn Bombshell Revue has again won first place in the Marching Group division! The full results after the jump…. Winners of the…
“Turn It Loose” Documentary Profiles Six of the Top B-boys in the World
Our office intern / b-boy Peter told me about a new b-boy documentary that was just released called "Turn It Loose." The film chronicles the journey of six b-boys from around the world all gathered for the Red Bull BC-1 competition in Soweto, South Africa in 2007. The documentary stars b-boys Lilou (France), Ronnie (USA),…
John Doke’s CD Release Party at Swing 46 Last Night (video)
Last night I had the pleasure of being at the CD release party for John Doke's new album "John Dokes Sings, George Gee Swings" at Swing 46 Supper Club in Times Square. John's got such a soulful and smokey voice that blends perfectly with the rich tone of George's big band. John sang several of…
Catch the Brooklyn Bombshells This Thursday and Saturday!
For those of you who missed the world-famous Brooklyn Bombshell Revue at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade last Saturday, first off, shame on you! And second, all is not lost because we will be performing two more times this week! The first appearance will be at the Frim Fram Jam this Thursday at Club 412,…