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“I Charleston” Comes to New York!

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

A bunch of crazy lindy hoppers from Montpellier France have been travelling the globe and organizing public dance flash mobs that they call "I Charleston."  They film the charleston jams and then put them online for others to enjoy.  So far they have done Montpellier, Herrang, Stockholm, and Japan.  And yesterday they came to New…

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New Yorkers shim shamming in Grand Central (video)

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

Here's my buddy Will's video of about 50 New Yorkers dancing the Shim Sham in Grand Central Station last Saturday.  Thanks everyone who participated, and especially Shorty Dave, Akemi, Lynn, Swifty and Will for helping organize and archive all of this craziness.  Mad props to you all. Part of the Frankie Week festivities, in preparation…

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Shim Shamming in Times Square and Grand Central for “Frankie Week”!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by

Today about 50-60 lindy hoppers assembled in Manhattan to dance the "Shim Sham" line dance as part of the "Frankie Week" festivities taking place all over the globe. It was one of those remarkable days that make me grateful to live in New York and be a part of the lindy hop scene. 

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Freestyle to “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pMWtX0DdE

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