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…
Category: New York
Join the Global Kids Online Leadership team! (job opening)
I'm very excited to announce that the Global Kids Online Leadership Program is looking for a new program associate to join our crack team of digital educators. The job opening begins: Global Kids, Inc., a New York City based non-profit organization dedicated to transforming urban youth into successful students and global and community leaders, is…
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…
Happy Birthday, Dawn Hampton! (video)
Tonight is the celebration of the birthday of the incomparable dancer and entertainer Ms. Dawn Hampton. If you’ve never seen her, here’s a clip of Dawn dancing with her favorite dance partner John Dokes at Frankie Manning’s memorial service last year. Dawn’s birthday dance party is tonight at Club 412, 412 Eighth Avenue, 4th floor,…
World of Dance Today in Brooklyn!
It's a busy Memorial Day weekend, but there was no way I was going to miss the World of Dance urban dance event today at Brooklyn Tech. It's an all-star dance lineup of performers, including: Poreotix, winners of Americas Best Dance Crew Season 5 Jungle Boogie Blueprint Cru of Montreal Static Noyze and Ryhthm City…
Memorial Weekend Swing: Dawn Hampton’s Birthday, Dedication of Frankie’s Gravestone, Vintage Beach Party!
This looks to be an incredible Memorial Day weekend for swing dancing in New York City! I've been away so I'm itching to get my lindy hop on. Among the highlights are: Saturday May 30 — Dawn Hampton's Birthday Bash: The fabulous dancer and entertainer Ms. Dawn Hampton is celebrating her birthday with a dance…