Threadless is always a reliable source of awesome tees that I just have to have. I mean, you have to love an apparel company that has a whole section for "robots." This is my latest tee from them that just arrived, called "Star Power." I think it is sold out (for now.) But there are…
Dancing with My Gigantic Self
Question: So say you had access to a ginormous banner depicting yourself dancing with one of your favorite dance partners. What would you do with it? Answer: put it on the ground on dance on it! As you may recall, Lincoln Center a couple of months ago contacted my friend Nina and I about being…
Super Mario Meets the Lindy Hop (video)
Dancers Morgan Day and Emily Wigger danced an incredible homage to Super Mario Brothers at the Camp Hollywood lindy hop event last weekend. You can see lots of fun references to the game play, from the hilarious costumes, sound effects, music and action. And all done with top notch lindy hopping! So creative and…
The LXD Season 3 Trailer: Rise of the Drifts (video)
At this point I know not to get my hopes up about the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers new season. But damn is that a sick trailer or what? Gotta love scary clowns, ballerinas in the supermarket, and bolero dancers in the desert. Beautiful cinematography and wonderful dance moments captured. It's just the parts where…
Silent Running
I’ve been fairly consistently running for the past six months, which has been a significant change to my exercise routine. I’m in the ‘burbs, without access to a gym or studio, which makes biking, exercise machines and classes not so convenient. So I’ve been running. I have always hated running. I think I’ve mentioned this….
Yehoodi Talk Show: The Herrang Edition
I forgot to mention that Spuds, Letta and I did a live taping of our Yehoodi Talk Show from the Herrang Dance Camp last week! It was a blast being with both of them in the Folkets Hus main building of the camp, sitting in a cafe, just talking about how Herrang is going. I'm…
Tea & Company
During a brief stopover in New York City yesterday, I had a really lovely time hanging with my friend Nina at Tea and Sympathy in the West Village. It was one of those timeless moments — enjoying the very British ambiance, sipping a perfectly brew pot of tea, snacking on English desserts, and just talking…
The Herrang Dance Camp: The Culinary Experience
As a food-obsessed dancer, going to rural Sweden for the Herrang Dance Camp was a mixed bag for me. Sure, some of the best swing dancers, swing musicians and teachers are there from around the world. But what am I going to EAT all day and night? I mean, you can only have so many…
Dance Legend Chester Whitmore in National Peanut Board Commercial (video)
Check out this fantastic advertisement for the National Peanut Board featuring tap / swing / martial artist master Chester Whitmore! (I know, its a few months old, but I just heard about it.) Chester is just an inspiration for dancers young and old. So who you callin grandpa? LOL. I'm very sad that I missed…
Final Day in Herrang: Hellos and Goodbyes
Saturday is the traditional change-over / reset day at the Herrang Dance Camp. All day, scores of dancers arrive and depart as the next round of classes and parties is prepped to begin on Sunday. Rooms are cleaned, facilities are repaired, schedules are organized. I have been walking around in a stupor after being out…