So I don't want this topic to be cruel or making fun of anyone, but I wanted everyone to share any videos they come across online of people that dance to swing music, but what the're doing is something makes you wonder where they heck they learned to...
After the last "ECS", I searched for "Ceroc", and found something I actually like! These guys are wicked good dancers, and would make awesome Lindy Hoppers if we captured them and put them through some re-grooving.
pretzelicious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_JCrVyN2RI seriously, if I yanked arms that much I'd get punched and deservedly so. You can actually see the poor girl wincing a couple of times as he wraps her arm behind her back and pulls her down.
The dancers did a pretty good job with what they were given.
Unfortunately the choreography had a lot of dead time and whoever taught them swingouts was primarily a ballroom dance teacher (I'm speculating since they're upright and right on top of the beat) who learned from videos.
Considering that was for a history class, I think it's pretty cool. Sure the dancing could use a lot of work but the kids looked like they were having heaps of fun. Hopefully the Savoy Ballroom and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers came up and some of them seek out the local Lindy Hop scene.
And of course props to the band. They were swinging. Interesting slipping back and forth between It Don't Mean a Ting (32 bar) and Woodchopper's Ball (12 bar).
Wow, I know things are pretty tough in your country, what with the death penalty and water-boarding, but I never realised you make people dance six-count to disco-rot - surely this constitutes a 'cruel and unusual punishment' as described in your Eighth Amendment?
Certainly, in Europe it would be considered a breach of article three of the European Convention on Human Rights. As I understand, the only situation in which this sort of activity is permissible is when the perpetrator is drunk at his / her daughter's wedding reception. Actually, in those circumstances, I think it is mandatory here in England.
I think it qualifies as "the lindy" rather than "the swing" they are doing swing outs after all . . . horrible bastardized ballroom versions, but swing outs none the less.
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- 4/9/07 12:00 am by Capt Morgan
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So I don't want this topic to be cruel or making fun of anyone, but I wanted everyone to share any videos they come across online of people that dance to swing music, but what the're doing is something makes you wonder where they heck they learned to...Page(s): < Previous 1 2 ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next > (427 items total)
Capt Morgan
Agreed. I actually love the song, and I'm planning on listening to some more of her stuff.
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Zenin
I'm amused that the best dancer in the room...is the guy dancing with the mop in the back. Priceless. ;-)
BigCat
World's 2008 East Coast Swing, Showcase Diamond Couple's division.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj7ygBitFOI
I think I just died a little inside.
Son of Cult of Kimmie HM
After the last "ECS", I searched for "Ceroc", and found something I actually like! These guys are wicked good dancers, and would make awesome Lindy Hoppers if we captured them and put them through some re-grooving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUmlHhQDXAs
TheRiz
OH GOODY! A HOW TO!
Dances That Rock & Swing
Now I know. I can only beat my monitor once. shame.
Toon Town Dave
At 1:01, at the end of every straight arm is a jerk. Ouch!
billy bakelite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZyqlRkzo0
scoharn
Dropping Naomi. ouch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4UOcIcPpM
pretzelicious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_JCrVyN2RI seriously, if I yanked arms that much I'd get punched and deservedly so. You can actually see the poor girl wincing a couple of times as he wraps her arm behind her back and pulls her down.
Picked for the tasty song choice. I like the whistle too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkrIAhq1kZ8
The devil went down to Georgia to do some aerials in the garage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlSZuFpP70
Toon Town Dave
Don't forget the wax-on, wax-off style two-step going on in the background.
The first video is why we discourage aerials.
scoharn
Did you catch the butt grab in the background couple? The devil was definitely in the garage that night!
toniwbusch
How did you miss this awesome version?
I love how the teacher diligently keeps trucking on even though all the students are horrifically off beat.
Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.
Capt Morgan
Ever heard of the Swingsters?
There's some swing outs in there, so at least they're trying.
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Toon Town Dave
The dancers did a pretty good job with what they were given.
Unfortunately the choreography had a lot of dead time and whoever taught them swingouts was primarily a ballroom dance teacher (I'm speculating since they're upright and right on top of the beat) who learned from videos.
Zenin
The Swing, Retro Version? Fun starts at 1:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9NGB9c8rCA
Good song, sadly rather butchered by the Lawrence Welk band.
billy bakelite
It gets particularly good with the aerials at 4 minutes in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO5wJsk6JNw&feature=related
Gotta give it up for the high school swing band playing for almost 10 minutes.
Toon Town Dave
Considering that was for a history class, I think it's pretty cool. Sure the dancing could use a lot of work but the kids looked like they were having heaps of fun. Hopefully the Savoy Ballroom and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers came up and some of them seek out the local Lindy Hop scene.
And of course props to the band. They were swinging. Interesting slipping back and forth between It Don't Mean a Ting (32 bar) and Woodchopper's Ball (12 bar).
hobnob
So, during the last few weeks I've come across several new videos of ballroom dancers doing "Lindy Hop", like this for example...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0M-pKmnR_E
the lift at 1:50 is the high point, I find.
evilbut
I figured it's about time to start contributing to this...
Worth it for the totally awesome dip at the end:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTK8GYhTVRE
Everything you wanted to know about how not to do aerials:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Pinkstar000001
"When Dance is mankind's only Survival.... They turn to Mr. Swing."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VVFiSDQUv0
One in a series of far too many:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZawVst_Y5NI
Also: "Definately Lindy. In it's truest form. Vintage."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZIDQIbja84
TheRiz
This is just some children screwin' around. The word swing isn't even in the title.
Did somebody buy Chiv a copy of imovie? Awesome for it's high production values and low artistic integrity.
trim
Wow, I know things are pretty tough in your country, what with the death penalty and water-boarding, but I never realised you make people dance six-count to disco-rot - surely this constitutes a 'cruel and unusual punishment' as described in your Eighth Amendment?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruel_and_unusual_punishment
Certainly, in Europe it would be considered a breach of article three of the European Convention on Human Rights. As I understand, the only situation in which this sort of activity is permissible is when the perpetrator is drunk at his / her daughter's wedding reception. Actually, in those circumstances, I think it is mandatory here in England.
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Sorry but I can't help myself.
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Apache
This made me so upset.
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Capt Morgan
I think it qualifies as "the lindy" rather than "the swing" they are doing swing outs after all . . . horrible bastardized ballroom versions, but swing outs none the less.
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Toon Town Dave
The "winning couple" sure demonstrated how exhausting it is to dance slow.
BigCat
Oh God.
Four minutes of dancing to mid tempo music is a marathon? A test of endurance?
I don't know what bothered me more; that they called their music swing, or that it was repeating like an old Casio keyboard demo loop.
THE JUDGES LOVED IT! How the hell?!?
cracked lid
I am most bothered that the song is in straight eights. It's deliberately not swing.
HepcatBob
Their version of 'In The Mood' sucked even more than Jive Bunny's. The dancing was pretty cheesy, too.
scoharn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCogLYVwkJM
The magic happens at around 1:34 . Can't wait to see that busted out on the social floor.
joninho22
O dear god... The hair... the slap... the kitchen... its a trifecta of terrifying.
fiddletree
oh dear goodness!
Ditto... and I think that is the first time I have ever seen a mullet like that with swing or 'swing' dancing... ack!
I think the best part, aside from the mullet and crotch slap of course, is that the top recommended video to follow it is Hellzapoppin. Ha!
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