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Can’t think of something clever for your FaceBook status? There’s an app for that.

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

 Oh jebus, this makes me so sad: an app that writes your Facebook status update for you.  Have you ever wished that you had something pithy, "like"-worthy, and memorable to put as your Facebook status?  Don't have a razor-like wit, a way with words, or an interesting life?  Worry not, Feathermoor's new iPhone app "FaceBook…

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NPR Story on the Music and Legacy of Cab Calloway

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

My local NPR affiliate WNYC broadcast recently an interesting piece on the swing great Cab Calloway on their show "Soundcheck." Cab Calloway of course was a primary inspiration for our website Yehoodi.com, and continues to get quite a bit of rotation on swing dance floors all over the world. Soundcheck interviews Alyn Shipton to talk…

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Celebrating Michael Ingbar’s “125th” Birthday aboard the Frying Pan

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

Last night I had a fantastic time with 100-some other guests at Michael Ingbar's "125th Surprise Birthday Party" aboard the lightship Frying Pan off of the Hudson River. Ingbar is one of the most fascinating, eccentric and cool people that I have ever known.  A die-hard lindy hop and balboa enthusiast, he runs a succesful…

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General Mischief performing feats of aerial daring and yoga mastery October 14 and 17

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

My friend Emily, co-director of the General Mischief Dance Theater, sends out the news that her group is putting on another eclectic, fun set of dance performances this coming weekend. Their latest show "Terra Firma to the Troposphere" features new aerial pieces, a hot-off-the-mat YogiDance, and a new modern dance set to live music by…

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Google Goggles on the iPhone: It’s the Future

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

So I just tried out the Google Goggles app on my iPhone, walking around the Gramercy Park neighborhood. It's pretty damn amazing. For those that don't know, Google Goggles enables you to take photos of objects, barcodes, and even some buildings and get information from Google about that item.  The last bit seemed a bit…

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Hand Dancing to Electro-swing Hit “We No Speak Americano”

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

This music video is sick on so many levels:  Hot electro-swing hit called "We No Speak Americano" by Yolanda BCool and DCUP Ridiculous "hand dancing" by Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding, aka "Up and Over It" Awesome production values on the video by Jonny Reed Em tells me that Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding are…

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Vote for Global Kids’ Tene Howard to win “Brooklyn Do Gooder” Award!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

I'm very excited to announce that my fellow Global Kids staffer Mrs. Tene Howard is one of the nominees for the "Brooklyn Do Gooder" Award. What is the Brooklyn Do Gooder Award? The Brooklyn Do Gooder Awards "celebrate the altruism, philanthropy and commitment of five individuals who are working toward a stronger Brooklyn." Winners of…

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“Dimension 11”: Creating Machinima on the Edge of Reality

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

I touched base with my friends Paul and Kerria about their new venture called "Dimension 11." As we previously reported, Ill Clan Studios (where I briefly worked), last month morphed into two entities: Pixel Valley Studios and Dimension 11.  Here's what Kerria and Paul say about their new biz: After creating award-winning animation for film,…

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“Swift Solos”: A Sweeter, Simpler Glimpse into B-boy Culture

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

This weekend I had the pleasure of seeing “Swift Solos” – a new dance theater show based on the life and legacy of legendary b-boy Ken Swift. I found it to be a dramatic departure from the typical b-boy and hip-hop dance theater shows that I've seen. In a nutshell, “Swift Solos” is about the…

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Yehoodi, the #1 Swing Dance Website on the Net, Gets a Web 2.0 Facelift!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

On January 4, 2010, Yehoodi entered a new chapter in our history with a whole new website, built from the ground up. Our goal was to make sure that our site continued to serve the lindy hop community through providing necessary news and information , helping people find dance events anywhere in the world ,…

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