"UK Jazz" Dance in the 80's
I just saw this brief documentary posted by a dance friend on Facebook (thanks to Dom Eagleton for the find!) and it was super...
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Peter Strom
- Jan 31
- 2 min
A Night-Club Map of Harlem
If you haven't seen this amazing illustration before I'm happy to bring it to your attention now. This piece of art is by cartoonist...
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Peter & Naomi
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Lindy Hop at the Kennedy Center 10/1
It's always exciting to see Lindy Hop celebrated (or as part of a celebration anyways) and this was a big stage for this amazing dance....
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Peter & Naomi
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
The Jazz Continuum: Aug 26 - Sept 9
FREE Digital Screening | August 26 – September 9 FREE Online premiere August 26 at 7:30pm Eastern Hey peeps, just wanted to make sure...
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Peter & Naomi
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
LaTasha in the New York Times (again)
We like to post a lot of of older stuff here because understanding the history of the dance is so important and it seems like folks...
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Peter Strom
- Apr 18, 2021
- 1 min
Al Minns profile on the 80's news
Though I had seen this news short before I appreciate the context that Sandra Cameron Dance Center gives preceding it. Al is a great...
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- Mar 7, 2021
- 2 min
Norma's Routine - Uptown Swingout 2018
Hey all, speaking to Ryan during practice with a pro on Saturday I was reminded of this amazing class I was lucky enough to be a part of...
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- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
ILHC's remote solo jazz battle
In the spirit of our upcoming live events that are all about sharing some favorite dance clips- this is the finished product video of the...
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- Dec 20, 2020
- 1 min
Dizzy Gillespie swinging Ella out!
Ramona mentioned this clip during her session with us so I wanted to post it (go to 53:26). Frankie Manning often spoke of how close he...
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- Dec 14, 2020
- 1 min
My New Favorite Clip
Okay how could be have a "dance inspiration blog" without posting this amazing number by Frida Segerdahl and Sakarias Larsson from...
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- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Millie & Bubbles
This is a great clip that Ramona reminded us of recently. From the movie "Straight to Heaven" (1939) here's "Millie and Bubbles" (dancing...
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- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Chester and Sing in 1999
Here are Chester Whitmore and Sing Lim teaching in Herräng Dance Camp in 1999. I've referenced the first solo jazz part to students but I...
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- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
Podcast interview with Sylvia Sykes
Here's a 2 part interview with Sylvia. She's being featured on a West Coast Swing podcast which could seem a bit incongruous nowadays but...
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- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
My interview with George Sullivan in 2006
This interview was really special for me personally as I'd heard about George Sullivan as a bit of a legend and I'd taken one master...
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- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
The Basie Ball Contest in 2004
Our latest YouTube video is from 16 years ago. The Basie Ball was part of an event called the Basie Centennial celebrating Count Basie's...
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- Sep 27, 2020
- 1 min
That's Old News - Elevator? No thanks
I love this funny find. During the heyday of the swing era Whitey had multiple troupes of dancers so they could perform in different...
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- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
Artist Spotlight - John Bubbles
Since he served as inspiration for one of the steps in one of our Masters Challenges, I thought it would be good to talk about the great...
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- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Remy and Alice with the partnered Big Apple
You may have seen this routine online but if you haven't yet you are in for a treat. I think Remy and Alice are 2 of the best dancers out...
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- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
The first time I saw Dawn
Very happy to share this clip with you guys from 1998. This was at the first ever American Lindy Hop Championships. They had Dawn do a...
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- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min
Go Sylvia Go Sylvia
I've enjoyed combing through old footage for this blog/our new YouTube channel and this one had a few distinct gems in there at: 0:40...
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