Peter & NaomiAug 20, 20211 min1982 interview excerpt with Al MinnsWhile falling down a rabbit hole searching for footage of Mamu Lu Parks dancers I found this fabulous little clip of documentary about...
Peter StromApr 18, 20211 minAl Minns profile on the 80's newsThough I had seen this news short before I appreciate the context that Sandra Cameron Dance Center gives preceding it. Al is a great...
-Nov 16, 20201 minMillie & BubblesThis is a great clip that Ramona reminded us of recently. From the movie "Straight to Heaven" (1939) here's "Millie and Bubbles" (dancing...
-Sep 27, 20201 minThat's Old News - Elevator? No thanksI love this funny find. During the heyday of the swing era Whitey had multiple troupes of dancers so they could perform in different...
-Jun 19, 20201 minThat's Old News - Lindy Hoppers at the Moulin RougeFrom The Afro-American newspaper (national edition) October 9th, 1937.
-Apr 29, 20201 minThat's Old News - Herbert "Whitey" White's comebackInteresting bit about Whitey coming back to work for the Savoy Ballroom December 7th 1946.
-Apr 20, 20201 minTops 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...
