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INSPIRATION BLOG
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December 2021 Masters Challenge
Whenever we create a Masters Challenge routine we try to find a spark for creativity - a theme, a song, a vibe, a step - something to...
naomiuyama
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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November 2021 Masters Challenge
We've loved dancing to this song for a long time and we hope you enjoy this little routine to it. If you learn it, you can repeat the...

Peter & Naomi
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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October 2021 Masters Challenge
I've always wanted to create a choreography to this song, but I've never felt like I could really dance well enough to such slow, and...

Peter Strom
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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September 2021 Masters Challenge
This choreography all about classic Frankie Manning steps. We tried to put a bunch of these together in some fun ways. We had to do it to...

Peter & Naomi
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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August 2021 Masters Challenge
This month we take on a great song with a little tempo to try out some fun Lindy Hop and Charleston - hope you enjoy!

Peter & Naomi
Jul 31, 20211 min read
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July 2021 Masters Challenge
This month we were inspired to use "The Walkin' Blues", a great song that we both heard very early on in our Lindy Hop journeys, back...

Peter & Naomi
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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June 2021 Masters Challenge
This choreography was inspired by the #dancewithfrankie clip released by the Frankie Manning Foundation for Frankie Manning Month. We...

Peter & Naomi
May 31, 20211 min read
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May 2021 Masters Challenge
We threw a bunch of variations into this month's challenge, and each one has it's own video here on our site. We take you through each of...

Peter Strom
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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April 2021 Masters Challenge
Yes, it's partnered but we put a ton of breakaway material in here so everyone have at it!

Peter Strom
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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March 2021 Masters Challenge
We're dancing to "Muskrat Ramble" by Sidney Bechet so we had to go for charleston in this month's masters challenge.

Peter Strom
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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February 2021 Masters Challenge
Between our "One Step Many Ways" Shim Sham series and the winter group project with everyone doing the Shim Sham we felt inspired for...

Peter Strom
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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January 2021 Masters Challenge
Here we are "remixing" another classic- the California Routine. If you do it side by side with the classic version it all comes together...

Peter Strom
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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December 2020 Masters Challenge
This challenge is all about taking solo jazz steps and putting them into partnering. Steps like the Eagle Slide, the Screwball, and...

Peter Strom
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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November 2020 Masters Challenge
The theme this month was ALL CLOSED POSITION. Hope to see some of your home videos dancing this little routine :)

Peter Strom
Oct 31, 20201 min read
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October 2020 Masters Challenge
This challenge is our own remix of the classic routine "first stops". The idea is you could do this next to another couple dancing the...

Peter Strom
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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September 2020 Monthly Masters Challenge
This one was a little sweet. I <3 the arm links and hand holding! -N

Peter Strom
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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August 2020 Masters Challenge
We picked up the tempo with this live version of "The Harlem Stride" recorded live at the Savoy by the Ella Fitzgerald Orchestra (during...

Peter Strom
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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July 2020 Masters Challenge
We decided to change things up and go slow this month. I've attached the song to the first breakdown video so you can try it at home :) -N

Peter Strom
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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June 2020 Masters Challenge
Hey gang, Here's our Masters Challenge for June - posted on our freshly minted YouTube channel. Check out this vid and a bunch of other...

Peter Strom
May 31, 20201 min read
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May 2020 Masters Challenge
Hope you enjoy this one - it's super fun! If you are able & have the courage, post a vid to the FB group!

Peter Strom
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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