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Hundreds Fete Yehoodi’s 12th Birthday with Dance Jams, Cake and Contests

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

I'm exhausted but smiling today from the awesome celebration of 12 years of Yehoodi.com that took place last night at the Frim Fram Jam at Club 412.  It was such a great feeling seeing the nearly 300 folks who came out to fete a dozen years of Yehoodi, from newbies who've been dancing for a…

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Yehoodi Celebrates 12 Years Supporting Lindy Hop with Swing Party, Dance Contest October 21

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

It’s hard to believe that 12 years ago in a garage in Queens, a scrappy Manu Smith and a scruffy Frank Dellario thought, "There has to be a better way to disseminate Larry’s List!" And thus, Yehoodi.com was born. In the twelve years that followed there have been all kinds of changes in the Lindy…

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Strictly Lindy Competition at Club 412 Last Night

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Along with the dancing at Governors Island this weekend, I also got some more fun dancing in at the monthly "Swing n Salsa" dance at Club 412 on Saturday.  It was quite the affair, with one of my favorite bands the George Gee Orchestra performing in the lindy hop room, along with a live salsa…

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Dawn Hampton’s 82nd Birthday Celebration at Club 412 (video)

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of being at Ms. Dawn Hampton's 82nd birthday celebration at Club 412. The party featured everything that is quenticentially Dawn: funky swing music by one of her favorite musicians Wycliffe Gordon, delicious soul food, and a crowd of dancers having a great time.  As always, the highlight of the…

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Happy Birthday, Dawn Hampton! (video)

Posted on May 29, 2010June 11, 2021 by

Tonight is the celebration of the birthday of the incomparable dancer and entertainer Ms. Dawn Hampton. If you’ve never seen her, here’s a clip of Dawn dancing with her favorite dance partner John Dokes at Frankie Manning’s memorial service last year. Dawn’s birthday dance party is tonight at Club 412, 412 Eighth Avenue, 4th floor,…

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A History of the Jazz Split

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