The honorable Justice Sandra Day O’Conner just gave the keynote address at this year’s Games for Change Festival at the New School. Justice O’Conner announces that she is spearheading the launch of a new interactive website called "Our Courts" that will help educate young people about the judicial system in the United States. The project…
Category: New York
Help make the Coney Island Dreamland Rollerrink a reality
Photo Credit: Norman Blake I’m feeling the Coney Island love after the wonderful Spring Gala I performed at last Wednesday. So in that same spirit, I’m passing along this info about Miss Lola Starr’s vision to open the "Dreamland Rollerrink" in Coney Island. Miss Starr already has some startup funds, but needs more support to…
Brooklyn Bombshells at Spring Gala for Coney Island USA (pic)
Cute / scary picture of the "Brooklyn Bombshell" group at the Coney Island USA Spring Gala yesterday night, taken by Carl Saytor. Left to right: me, Vintagewhore, Miss Behave, Sugarplum, Shana, Felix and Brendan. Not pictured: BluesforCP, Akemi, Patrick, Zev and Cathy. I think we’re screaming "Braaaiiiiinnnnssss!" (Hmmmm, zombie lindy hoppers. I think I have…
Fun times at the Coney Island USA Spring Gala
Lindy hoppers Akemi and Patrick performing tonight at a benefit for Coney Island. Had a really awesome time tonight at the Spring Gala Fundraiser party for Coney Island USA, which took place tonight in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan. I was there with a group of a dozen of so lindy hoppers to liven up…
Spring Gala tomorrow (May21) for Coney Island USA and the Mermaid Parade!
Those that know me know that my all time favorite New York event of the entire year is the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, which I have been participating in for many years as part of the Brooklyn Bombshell’s group. The Mermaid Parade is run by the non-profit group Coney Island USA, which does a bang…
Video: Swingin in the 2008 Dance Parade!
My friend Jerry posts some cool video of the lindy hop group dancing down the streets of Manhattan at the 2008 Dance Parade. Again we had the lovely Swankmobile leading the way, blasting swing music for us to dance to and the crowd to enjoy. We had a nice group of a dozen lindy hoppers,…
Dance Parade 2008 is Today!
I’m off in a few minutes to meet up with some lindy hop friends to dance in the 2nd annual New York Dance Parade. We’ll be joining nearly 4,000 other dancers from 100+ dance groups representing 31 different styles of dance, for the sheer joy of moving our bodies to music. You can catch us…
David and Kim’s awesome wedding dance!
Here’s some not-very-clear video of my friends David "ShortyDave" Jacoby and Kim Frey during their beautiful wedding dance. They were wedded in a lovely multi-cultural ceremony this past Friday in Manhattan. I’m so honored I got to share this special moment with them. I love all the little moments in their dancing when their individual…
Folding bike tour of Manhattan & Brooklyn today (pics and video)!
Today 50ish folding bike riders (and friends) went on a leisurely bike tour through Manhattan over to Brooklyn and back. It was a perfect day for riding, cool and clear. We meandered from Chelsea Piers, down the Westside bikepath to Downtown Manhattan, over the Brooklyn Bridge, then back on the Manhattan Bridge, finishing at East…
VIDEO: PMT Breakdance team last night at Frim Fram
My friend Jerry posted this video of the PMT breakdance group’s performance last night at Frim Fram. For those that came and stayed much later than they planned to watch us, I hope it was worth it. My fellow b-boys were blown away by the audience response. As a lindy hop and hip hop dancer,…