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RIP Sharon Jones: My Inspiration and Friend

Posted on November 19, 2016June 20, 2019 by

  The great soul singer Miss Sharon Jones passed away yesterday, after a long, brutal and unflinchingly public fight with cancer. I’m just crushed by the news, at the tail end of a big bummer of a year. But I’m also inspired. Who I am as a dancer — and a person — was significantly shaped by…

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Lessons from Cheating and Eating: Carbs Don’t Satisfy

Posted on November 14, 2016June 29, 2019 by

My cheat days are primarily about staying healthy and enjoying the good stuff at the same time. But I'm also learning lots of neat stuff about my body. Yesterday, I was eating A LOT. A giant plate of ricotta-stuffed french toast with a half dozen slices of bacon. A pork bahn mi sandwich and an…

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Crazy Good Lindy Hop Showcase by Maria Filipova & Daniil Nikulin

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

I've had a lindy crush on Daniil Nikulin ever since this video from earlier this year.  He has just incredible lines, musicality and creativity. Here he is blowing me again, this time at Lindy Shock University in Budapest with partner Maria Filipova.  This has all the things:  dynamic movement great use of slow and fast motion…

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SwingNation 78: Dawn Hampton, I Charleston Lisboa, TED Vid on Vernacular Dance

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

SwingNation #78 features a tribute to Dawn Hampton, Camille A Brown's TED video on social dance, I Charleston Lisboa and more.  Special thanks to John Dokes. SHOW REFERENCES A Visual History of Social Dance Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture Dick Van Dyke dancing I Charleston Lisboa Secret story reference Splanky Performed…

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DIY Janet Jackson “Rhythm Nation” Costume

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Janet Jackson was the most influential and important Jackson for me growing up. I admired Michael, but I LOVED Janet, following her career from break-out pop star to an increasingly confident and nuanced solo artist. For awhile I bought every album the week it came out, memorized the songs, tried to copy her dance moves. She made…

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Mickey’s Halloween Party: One of the Best Ways to Experience the Magic Kingdom

Posted on October 11, 2016 by

It was 10:58pm. The "spook-tacular" parade was winding to a close. Barry, Eve and I are sprinting through Fantasyland, past the Matterhorn Bobsleds … past Alice in Wonderland… past Pixie Hollow. We've entered Tomorrowland! Racing past the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster… now around the Astro Orbiter… we near our destination…  Barry was the fastest, getting to the entrance to…

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A Visual History of African-American Social Dances from the Charleston to the Dougie

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

A brief history of African-American social dance, from the Charleston to the Dougie.   Created and narrated by choreographer and dancer Camille A. Brown.

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Watch SwingNation #77: DecaVitas vs Swedish Dance Association, More on Sexual Assault in the Scene

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

   

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Lin-Manuel Miranda: “Hearts Open, Minds Sharp…”

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Channeling some Lin-Manuel Miranda today. Good morning. Eyes up. Hearts up. Minds sharp. Compassion on full blast. (Sips coffee)Okay let's go. — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 8, 2016

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Black or White: Epic Dance Homage to Michael Jackson by Tobias Ellehammer

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

Watch this moving and inspiring dance homage to Michael Jackson, led by dancer Tobias Ellehammer with a global crew of amazing movers and shakers. Great choreography, cinematography and concept. I'll be watching this one again and again.       In the first scene of the video, we have Paris and all the incredible talent…

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