My crew and I had a great time performing for the crowd at the Frim Fram Jam on Thursday. Fellow dancers Will, Eugene, and young Brooke got to do our b-boy piece "Ill Train" one last time for an appreciative audience of 150 lindy hoppers, which is always a blast. Our choreographer Pavan (in the…
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Final FINAL B-boy Performance at Frim Fram on December 9!
I'm excited to report that my ragtag crew from PMT studios will be performing our highly acclaimed b-boy routine "Ill Train" at the Frim Fram Jam dance on Thursday December 9. It's my favorite of all the routines I've ever done at PMT. Come by the Frim Fram Jam for the finest swing dancing and…
Jitterbug Kids doing lindy hop demo at NY Swing Dance Society (video)
Check out these cute kids doing a very classic lindy hop routine at the last New York Swing Dance Society Dance on Sunday! According to my friend Jun their names are Merika and Andre of Brooklyn. Go, swing kids!
First B-Boy Show Done: One More Show Tonight!
Last night my peeps Eugene, Will, Brooke and I did the first of two b-boy performances for the Dance Showcase at PMT Studios. It was a lot of fun bringing this piece before a crowded and supportive audience of dancers and dance enthusiasts. I think half the audience was Eugene's friends and famiy! I think…
B-boy Show Tomorrow and Saturday: Tickets Going Fast!
I've been busting my ass rehearsing for my b-boy performance at the PMT Dance Showcase this weekend. I, along with 3 other b-boys / b-girls, will be doing a fun subway-inspired piece that I'm very proud of. Here's a pic of most of my costume. Guess which archetypal New Yorker I am? Our shows are…
Awesome Picture of the New Global Kids OLP Team!
I love this photo of the new Online Leadership Program team at Global Kids! It was taken last Friday during our staff retreat up at the beautiful Dia Center for the Arts in Beacon, NY. That's of course our fearless leader Barry on the left, then Daria with one foot in the air, followed by…
Glitter in the Gutter (pic)
On my way to work, I saw a bunch of golden glitter in the street outside of the Armory. I'm sure this must mean…. something.
Evita and Michael dancing to “Singing in the Rain” in Central Park
Evita Arce and Michael Jagger in Singing in the Rain from Eileen O'Donnell on Vimeo. I am just in love with this video of Evita Arce and Mike Jaeger dancing to "Singing in the Rain" in Central Park. While they are both nationally-known lindy hoppers, Evita and Mike demonstrate a wide variety of dance styles…
See My Final B-boy Performance with PMT Studios November 19 and 20
So what will most likely be my final dance performance in NYC will be at PMT studios on November 19 and 20. I will be doing a fun b-boy piece with my friends Eugene, Will and Brooke, choreographed by Pavan Thimmaiah, as part of the PMT Fall Seasonal Showcase. The showcases always have an ecclectic…
Boilermakers Jazz Band Playing Live at Frim Fram this Thursday!
This Thursday, November 4, we are throwing a very special Frim Fram Jam swing dance. We are delighted to be showcasing the Boilermaker Jazz Band performing live, with DJ Swifty spinning during the breaks. Plus this is the beginning of the month, so we will have a beginner dance lesson taught by the talented Mr….