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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INSPIRATION BLOG
Welcome to our blog. This is where we share things about dance and music that inspire us. We hope it inspires you too!
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Peter Strom
- 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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Peter Strom
- 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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Peter Strom
- 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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Peter Strom
- 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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Peter Strom
- 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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Peter Strom
- May 19, 2020
- 1 min
Ryan and Sing killing it nearly 30 years ago
Ryan Francois and Sing Lim were some of our favorite dancers to watch when we started in the late 90's. A lot of the dancing back then...
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Peter Strom
- May 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Nicholas Brothers - "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo"
If, for some reason, you haven't yet seen the Nicholas Brothers, then get ready for your life to change. These two are right up there at...
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Peter Strom
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
Favorite Clips - Sam West and Leslie Melton Jennings Carolina Shag
Some of you, especially our international patrons may not have heard of Carolina Shag. "You mean collegiate shag?" No, Carolina Shag is...
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Peter Strom
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Tops and Wilda in "Love in Syncopation"
Back in 2005 I had a "History of Jazz" internship at the Smithsonian's American History Museum. It sounds glam but the reality was...
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Peter Strom
- Apr 2, 2020
- 1 min
Favorite Clips - Ramiro and Sylvia
I looove this clip of Ramiro Gonzalez and Sylvia Sykes social dancing. Many lindy hoppers and balboa dancers know Sylvia. She's what...
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