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Everything has changed. Many dance teachers and musicians are struggling to find a way to re-invent ways to make money, and this blog is here to help you do that. It’s going to be some time before social dancing is…
Continue readingThe attempt of this blog is to bring a little clarity to the various naming conventions around dances of the swing era. Often when starting out, there’s confusion around the names of dances, which is understandable, since there are cross-pollinating…
Continue readingIf my life were ever to flash before my eyes, the montage would be filled with an awful lot of memories from running different teams throughout the years. As you can imagine each year is filled with some lessons from…
Continue readingOk, ok, the title of this blog is a little over the top… dancing, by itself, probably won’t cure all the world’s woes, but it can bring lots of people a lot of happiness. I want to talk about creating…
Continue readingPicture is Big Jay McNeely at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1951, by Bob Willoughby. It was originally black and white then colorized (c) 2015 by O. Young Kwon. This blog is an adaptation of my class “musical…
Continue readingEvery dancer comes to a point where they start keeping a dance notebook. If you haven’t ever tried one, start! When used in tandem (ha!) with a regular practice schedule it’s your best tool. If you’re anything like me though,…
Continue readingThis is a blog about what do about dance scene creepers, or people that make others uncomfortable with their words or actions. From solid criteria about what constitutes creepiness, to how to have conversations with people in your scene, this…
Continue readingHave you ever found an old video clip that you wanted to recreate, or just learn something from? Have you ever wondered where teachers get their ingenuity to present new material year after year? Are you looking for a new…
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How to build a home dance studio
Remembering what you learn in class. Notation and Organization
23 ways a Lindy Hopper can up their menswear game
Running a Swing Team Part 4 – The California Routine
On dancing and drinking
Running a Swing Team Part 10 – Book Club
Why swing dancers should learn to play swing music
Styling, a Personal Exploration
Running a Swing Team Part 7 – The Trankey Doo
Swing dance in the 90’s and early 2000’s
A Guide for Bands Looking to Play for Dancers
When you don’t feel welcome anymore
