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Frank O’Hara on New York City

Posted on March 14, 2022March 29, 2022 by

“One need never leave the confines of New York to get all the greenery one wishes–I can’t even enjoy a blade of grass unless I know there’s a subway handy, or a record store or some other sign that people do not totally regret life.” Frank O’hara, 1957 Source

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Rest in Peace, Anne Bernstein, Lindy Hopper, Television Writer

Posted on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by

[Cross posted to Yehoodi.com] Earlier this month, one of the original Yehoodites, Anne Bernstein, (aka “Caledonia” on the message boards) passed away, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Anne was a Brooklyn-based lindy hopper, cartoonist, and television writer.  I only knew Anne Bernstein a little. Anne was part of the mob of lindy hop…

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Roller skating at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago, 1941

Lindy Hop + Rollerskating in Harlem in the 1930s!

Posted on August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by

My friend Albert Boulanger brought this awesome factoid to my attention: to compete with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in the 1939, the Golden Gate Ballroom also featured roller-skating. Can you imagine getting to lindy hop AND rollerskate in the same lavish ballroom? Sigh. SOURCE: The Birth of Bebop, By Scott DeVeaux · 1997

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Dreamland Roller Rink, 2008, Coney Island, Brooklyn

Posted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 by

So way back in 2008, my friend Amy Winn convinced me to go with her to check out the Dreamland roller rink in Coney Island. I think it was a fundraiser because it was threatened with closure? I was blown away by the artistry of the rhythm skaters we saw. Here’s a bit of footage…

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Roosevelt Island (a poem)

Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by

I wrote this 25 years ago. It feels as relevant as ever. ROOSEVELT ISLAND May 1995 Come to the window, the work can wait.See the craggy line where the water meetsThe shores of Roosevelt Island,Isn’t the tide higher than it was a day ago?Global warming, you say, glibly. I think of my homeland: 7,000 islandsThat…

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Memories of the Neoswing Era

Posted on April 7, 2018September 6, 2018 by

Hanging with swing friends back in the day. The “Khakis Swing” Gap Ad is twenty years old. Woah. I’ve been reminiscing about what it was like to dance in the midst of the “neo-swing” era. I started lindy hopping around 1997 in New York City. I remember taking my first class with my friend Denise…

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Celebrating a Swing Icon and Pastry Bingeing in NYC

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

This week, I had the pleasure of visiting New York for a happy and sad occasion, a celebration of the life of Dawn Hampton, an icon in the lindy hop community who passed away late last year. I always love being in New York, a place that still has my heart, despite being away for six years…

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$10 a Night at the Waldorf: 1950 AAA New York Map and Hotel Price Sheet

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

My work was clearing out some old files, including some old maps. I found this 1950 AAA map of New York that is just wonderful.  The best part is the listing of hotel prices for each city and town. The Waldorf Astoria costs a whopping $10-20 a night! The Hotel Times Square is a more…

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JB Mino and Tatiana Udry Performance at Frankie100 (video)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

I unfortunately missed this superb performance by French dancers JB Mino and Tatiana Udry on Monday May 26 at Frankie100, but caught the YouTube video later.  This routine has musicality, grace, perfect timing, clever choreo, all delivered with style and character. The whole nine yards. I can't get enough of it.   Keep an eye…

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Global Kids: Celebrating 25 Years Transforming Urban Teens into Global Leaders!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

I had the pleasure of working at Global Kids in NYC for a couple of years, as part of their Online Leadership Program, where I learned so much about youth development, digital learning, and teen leadership.  I definitely would not be where I am today without the experiences and connections I made at Global Kids….

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