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Style. Expression. Lines. Some of Lindy Hop’s signature qualities. All beautiful concepts, but in the world of partner dancing they have to live alongside connection, lead-follow, and technique. To serve both these purposes, however, creates a sort of difficult duality…
Continue readingThis is a blog about the process of getting better. Most specifically, I’d like to talk about what I call “snap moments”…those times when a word, or a thought or a philosophy or a realization changes your dancing in mere…
Continue readingSometimes I think about what would happen if I could turn back time and start over as a beginner. What would I do differently? How could I have made my own progression faster, easier? Other times, while teaching a beginner’s…
Continue readingWhy does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns? I’ve taught a fair amount of classes in my day and time and again one of the most common questions I get is “Why is there 6 count steps, when…
Continue readingThe collective feeling of a dance community can be magical, or frustrating. Most people who’ve danced for a few years have experienced this. If you are a scene leader undoubtedly you’ve come across a myriad of common issues, and a…
Continue readingFor swing dancers, speed is a relative term. What once seemed fast to you will be comfortable in time. At a certain point however, you’ll want to focus your practice on a few specific items to really make fast dancing…
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On dancing and drinking
The names of swing dances (mostly) demystified
Why Scenes Sometimes Succeed and Sometimes Fail
How to be a better Swing DJ
An Intro to Teaching Dance
Why swing dancers should learn to play swing music
Running a Swing Team Part 2 – Big Apple
Remembering what you learn in class. Notation and Organization
What is this thing, called swing?
Swing dance in the 90’s and early 2000’s
How to go to more events this year
Why does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns?
