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My somewhat random pics from Herrang and Stockholm, Sweden

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

I wasn't a huge shutterbug during my travels in Herrang and Stockholm, Sweden this time around.  There were lots and lots of other folks with high-end cameras running around the entire time. But I had my trusty iPhone on me, so did take a few fun pics. Can't wait to see more of the amazing…

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Videos of Badass Dancing at Jazz Jam in Stockholm (updated)

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Tonight I had a super-fun time dancing at the Jazz Jam in Stockholm Sweden this evening.  A competition, concert and swing dance, it's quite a full evening of entertainment for anyone who loves swing and jazz. I originally wanted to enter the Jack and Jill competition, since I find watching them less fun than participating….

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Herrang Last Day: The Spirit is Willing But the Body is Shot

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

It's the last day of the Herrang International Dance Camp and there's a feeling of melancholy as the hundreds of dancers get in their last classes, meals together and dances this evening.  For some it has been up to five weeks of camp, so quite a significant investment of their summer here. For myself, a…

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Headed to Herrang Swing Dance Camp in Sweden this Summer!

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

Tonight I finalized my plans to go to the Herrang International Swing Dance Camp that takes place every year in Herrang, Sweden.  Every summer, hundreds of lindy hop enthusiasts from around the world converge on the remote, tiny town of Herrang for five weeks of workshops, performances, social dancing and hanging out with their peers. …

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More Ridiculous Harlem Hotshots Footage (video)

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

In my zeal to post about the awesome hip-hop / lindy hop battle that took place last month in Sweden, I forgot to mention the other badass video clip I found on Jerry Almonte's blog: the Harlem Hotshots performing before tens of thousands of people in Stockholm! According to Jerry this was for the show…

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Lindy Hop / Hip-hop “Old School” Battle in Sweden: Holy Smokes! (video)

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

If ever there was a dance event created just for me, it's this "old school battle" between hip-hop crew Streets R Us versus the world-famous lindy hop troupe the Harlem Hotshots that took place last month. Where did this take place… Sweden, of course. Lindy hopper Jerry Almonte turned me on to this epic dance…

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Movits: cool Swedish hip-hop jazz (video)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

My friends on Yehoodi have been posting about this Swedish band Movits, who apparently are playing in town this week.  I love the sound of this song from their latest album.  And gotta give them props for including the Swedish lindy hop troupe the Harlem Hot Shots in the video!

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A History of the Jazz Split

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlfLr9YmMJU

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