, Philadelphia's Lindy and blues dance headquarters, is turning three. To celebrate, we're throwing a birthday party! We've got a jam-packed weekend including two days of Lindy and blues workshops with Denver's , two nights of social dancing to live swing and blues from , and the opportunity to witness history being made
are known for being very versatile dancers ranging from modern jazz to vintage blues to performance Lindy Hop. They possess an aesthetic quality that flourishes as a dance couple. They continually train, travel and teach worldwide, study swing dance history and clips, choreograph, perform, and innovate new dance movements and techniques. They pride themselves with basing their dancing on original styles while continually striving for new ideas.
Joe and Nelle will be teaching four blues classes and four Lindy classes over the course of the weekend. All classes will be at the intermediate level. Some topics they'll be covering: in blues, acceleration and dynamics, frame matching, musicality, level and tempo changes, and using counterbalance. In Lindy, rhythm and timing, partnered charleston, fast dancing, and lead and follow theories.
is a jazz pianist (and Lindy Hopper) whose albums and live performances never fail to get us on our feet. At LaBLove, he'll be recording his first live album, joined by a full band including vocalist Brianna Thomas and singer/trumpet player . Because he is so inspired and energized by live dancers, and by the good vibes in the Philly scene, Gordon arranged to record this album while playing at LaBLove!
LaBLove 2010! January 29-31 in Philadelphia
Friday, January 29, 2010
http://lindyandblues.com/events/2010/lablove
, Philadelphia's Lindy and blues dance headquarters, is turning three. To celebrate, we're throwing a birthday party! We've got a jam-packed weekend including two days of Lindy and blues workshops with Denver's , two nights of social dancing to live swing and blues from , and the opportunity to witness history being made
are known for being very versatile dancers ranging from modern jazz to vintage blues to performance Lindy Hop. They possess an aesthetic quality that flourishes as a dance couple. They continually train, travel and teach worldwide, study swing dance history and clips, choreograph, perform, and innovate new dance movements and techniques. They pride themselves with basing their dancing on original styles while continually striving for new ideas.
Joe and Nelle will be teaching four blues classes and four Lindy classes over the course of the weekend. All classes will be at the intermediate level. Some topics they'll be covering: in blues, acceleration and dynamics, frame matching, musicality, level and tempo changes, and using counterbalance. In Lindy, rhythm and timing, partnered charleston, fast dancing, and lead and follow theories.
is a jazz pianist (and Lindy Hopper) whose albums and live performances never fail to get us on our feet. At LaBLove, he'll be recording his first live album, joined by a full band including vocalist Brianna Thomas and singer/trumpet player . Because he is so inspired and energized by live dancers, and by the good vibes in the Philly scene, Gordon arranged to record this album while playing at LaBLove!
Save the date! Registration will be up soon.
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Just in case anyone was wondering, LaBLove 2010 registration is OPEN! Register at http://lindyandblues.com/lablove
hope to see you there!
Lindy and Blues: Tuesdays, Philadelphia
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