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Teaching Kids about Mass Extinction and Capoeira

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Today I had a group of Brooklyn high schoolers do research on the Permian-Triassic mass extinction 250 million years ago and then do a demo of capoeira for a group of Chicago teens over Skype.  I have the best job in the world. More about my day here.

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Jitterbug Kids doing lindy hop demo at NY Swing Dance Society (video)

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

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!

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How do I respond to being called “Jet Li”?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

I work with minority teenagers in NYC, many of whom have very limited interaction with people outside of their race and ethnic group. The large majority of our kids are fantastic and great to work with. But I continue to encounter a phenomenon that I call the "Bruce Lee taunt", and have not come with…

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First B-Boy Show Done: One More Show Tonight!

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

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…

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B-boy Show Tomorrow and Saturday: Tickets Going Fast!

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

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…

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Interview with Minn Vo about Lindy Hop and the LXD

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Check out this neat interview Spuds and I did with lindy hopper / b-boy Minn Vo, who talks about how he got lindy (albeit briefly) onto the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers webseries.  Minn is a champion lindy hop dancer, with a long history of 1st place titles in the dance competition circuit including American Lindy…

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Awesome Picture of the New Global Kids OLP Team!

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

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…

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Glitter in the Gutter (pic)

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

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.

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Check Out Global Kids Shiny New Website!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Have a look at the the brand spanking new website of the youth development nonprofit I work for Global Kids. I particularly like how it showcases our main programs, our impact on the youth we work with, and how to connect with us over a variety of social media and social networks.  Plus, it even…

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Quaking Aspen, Common Roots and Immortality

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

Rachel Sussman is a photographer who has spent years traveling the globe documenting the oldest living organisms on the planet. Ms. Sussman talk about her fascinating project in a recent TED Talk, that you watch in full on the official site. Watching this TED Talk on the train the other day, I have to say…

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