Check out my friend Christine and SF Taiko Dojo killing it at the Sakura Matsuri / Cherry Blossom festival in Japantown in San Francisco yesterday. She is performing with the SF Taiko Rising Stars, their young drummers group. I love taiko drumming, and love that I have friends that do it. Video cannot capture…
“Re/Genesis” Dance Show: Post-Script
We did it! After months of work, Freeplay and Prince on Point dance crews pulled off an ambitious and demanding dance show this weekend. "Re/Genesis" was for me a very personal project that grew out of something in my own heart and has blossomed into this colorful quilt of dance pieces. It was really only…
“Re/Genesis” Debuts Tonight!
It's showtime! The Freeplay Dance Crew and Prince on Point collaboration "Re/Genesis" debuts tonight at 8pm at the Garage Theater in San Francisco. It's been a long, sometimes difficult, even painful, creation process. But reviewing video of our final rehearsal last night, I'm blown away by all that we've accomplished together. And I can't wait to share…
SwingNation Ep 18: Cubes, hats and chickens, oh my! (video)
Here's the latest episode of "SwingNation," the world's only livestreamed talk show on lindy hop. This week, Spuds, Zuckerpunch and I talk about awesome plans afoot for Frankie Manning's 99th birthday, watch some dancing cubes, a solo jazz chicken, and some cool swing hat tricks. Check it all out here.
Cal Academy Welcomes a New Penguin Chick: Help Name Him!
The California Academy of Sciences welcomed today a new penguin chick to our African Penguin tank in the Tusher African Hall. Scores of visitors young and old were on hand to witness the two-month old baby penguin splash around in the water, get feed and preen himself with his proud daddy. This is the…
OMG, “Re/Genesis” Show is This Weekend!
I can't believe that after months of work, we are just days away from my dance crew's show "Re/Genesis" April 12 and 13 in San Francisco. It's been an incredible journey for me, as the original instigator of this show with my piece "The Message" that I created a year and a half ago. A…
Black Leopard and Black Domestic Cat (video)
I think this must by how my cat Mole Negro dreams about himself. (video link)
SwingNation Ep 17: 90s Swing All-star Steve Bailey, Adorable Swing Kids in Kiev, & More Tips for Swing Teachers (video)
For "SwingNation" episode 17, Spuds , Zuckerpunch and I go back to the beginning of the neo-swing era to chat with 90s swing all-star Steve Bailey. We also gush over Cheryl Crow's latest list of tips for swing dance teachers and show some ridiculously cute Ukrainian kids lindy hopping. Enjoy!
What I Did Over Spring Break: 3D Marine Animal Design Camp at the Cal Academy
I worked with ten awesome middle schoolers at the California Academy of Sciences who made their own models of marine animals like this one. More soon…
SwingNation Ep 16: Herrang Championships, Rare Frankie Clip & Zuckerpunch Killin It (video)
Check out the latest episode of "SwingNation" (episode 16), starring Zuckerpunch, Spuds and yours truly. It's the internet's only regular talk show on swing dancing and lindy hop. It's the best 30 minutes of fake television you are going to see this week.