Today I was in the San Francisco Botanical Gardens for their wonderful "Flower Piano" festival. Pianos are placed strategically all around the beautiful gardens, and anyone can turn up and play whatever they know. I saw lots of young kids playing who reminded me of that brief time in my life when I was a pianist….
Caravan Palace and Quest Crew: Electro-swing + Street Dance
I dig this video featuring Quest Crew dancing to a live performance by electro-swing band Caravan Palace. Quest always has a great mix of styles, from b-boying to house to locking. There's even some charleston in there. Here's another older one from 2012 on SYTYCD.
Step Up 6 is Happening… in China! (cast, release date, other details)
You thought the "Step Up" dance series was over? Nope. It's back… in Chinese! I had assumed from the lackluster box office revenues and poor reviews of "Step Up: All In" (2014) that we had seen the last of the "Step Up" film series. As friends will know, I'm a long time fan of the…
This is My City, My Museum, My Home
Yesterday, this is what I saw as I biked past the California Academy of Sciences, around 8:30pm. I was in awe of the beauty and grandeur of nature, the magnificence of my city, and the elegance of my museum. I'm such a fortunate human. The blog isn't doing this picture justice. Check out a higher…
Drilling My Scissor Kicks
Across the board, from rock climbing to boxing to dance, getting better at something involves some pretty universal practices: Practice a lot Focus on the edge of your ability Do an action slow, then build up speed as you get more proficient Visualize yourself doing it I'm not particularly great at practicing. But I'm trying. …
Sunday is the Hardest Diet Day
I really enjoy my low/no carb diet most days. But if I have a hardest day, it's Sunday. First off, my cheat day is typically Saturday. So that means I have the longest time to wait until my next cheat day rolls around. Also Sunday is the weekend, which means more opportunities for temptations to…
“Hamilton” is a Timely Revelation
On Wednesday, I finally got to see Hamilton the musical at the Orpheum Playhouse, with my dear friend Hanah and her sister Arielle. It's one of the most powerful theatrical experiences I've ever had in my life. Like thousands of others, I binged on the music for months prior to going to the show, to prepare…
Hanah and I Lindy Hopping in an Abandoned Train Station in Oakland
Here's a fun, impromptu dance video put together by my friend Auey, as part of a photo shoot I participated in. The locale could not be more picturesque: an old abandoned train station in West Oakland. And always have a blast dancing with my friend Hanah. More photos from this shoot coming soon! I'm so…
“All City Breakers” Mini Figures Set: A Rainbow of B-boys and B-girls!
Just in time for Pride Month, I finally got around to shooting pics of the multi-color breakers mini figures I've had for awhile. Part of the "All City Breakers" set put out by Kid Robot in 2011, they show off classic b-boy moves from back in the day. There are eight different poses in four…
Health Update: More Weight Loss, Going Full Keto
Over the past weeks I've been experimenting with doing a more stringent low/no carb + high protein + high veggie diet. So far, it has resulted in some fairly dramatic weight loss and increased energy. So that's exciting. I've honestly not been that rigorous on the no-carb rule in general. Breakfasts and most dinners are…