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“Transmedia Challenge” Game Show for New Media Education

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

This weekend, I got to watch and participate in the "World Series of Tubing" an augmented-reality game show that pits two contestants in a competition to see who can present the most popular YouTube viral video before a live studio audience. It was a wacky good time, but it also made me think about possibilities…

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The Global Shim Sham compilation video: a labor of lindy love involving 5,000+ dancers from around the world

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

This video is the result of several months of effort involving an estimated 5,000 dancers in over 22 countries: the Global Shim Sham.  This was produced by a dedicated team of volunteers for the Frankie Manning 95th Birthday Festival, and shown to an appreciative audience of about 2,000 people on Saturday, May 23.  Read on…

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Lindy hoppers around the world creating photos & videos for Frankie’s 95th birthday!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by

Frankie Manning leading the Shim Sham at the NYSDS dance, December 2008.  Video courtesy of vwluong. Today is the first day of "Frankie Week," taking place from March 12-22 — eleven days for lindy hop scenes from around the world to create social media to get them excited about Frankie Manning's 95th birthday in May….

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A History of the Jazz Split

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