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“The Harlem of the West”: Learning about the Fillmore District

Posted on November 10, 2019November 12, 2019 by

As a lindy hopper and a jazz enthusiast living in San Francisco, I am embarrassed about how little I know about the historic Fillmore District. In the 1940s and 1950s this area was known as the “Harlem of the West” because of the large number of Black-owned businesses, particularly supper clubs, dance halls, and after-hours…

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Alexis and Cyle Teaching a Free Lindy Hop Workshop for Bay Area Teens on October 28

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by

All Bay Area teens are invited to a free lindy hop workshop taught by wonderful Cleveland based dancers Alexis Davila and Cyle Dixon happening on Sunday October 28 at the historic Bayview Opera House in San Francisco. The teen workshop will be followed by a community dance that is open to all. Here’s Cyle and Alexis…

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Talking (Awkwardly) about the Black Roots of Lindy Hop at WLHD Singapore

Posted on May 27, 2018June 12, 2020 by

This Saturday night, my friend Sing Lim and I were scheduled to give a presentation at the World Lindy Hop Day event in Singapore on “Frankie Manning and the Black Roots of Lindy Hop”. There were about 75 dancers and musicians there from all across Asia. A few minutes before we were to speak, Sing and…

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Freestyle to “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar

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