Happy Birthday, Red Nichols 1905-1965...Critic Steve Leggett described him as,"an expert cornet player, a solid improvisor, and apparently a workaholic, since he is rumored to have appeared on over 4,000 recordings during the 1920's alone." Nichols was at the very least exuberantly engaged…
Happy Birthday, Alice Faye 1915-1998...At the peak of her career Faye was the most popular star in Hollywood, introducing twenty-three songs to the hit parade and gaining adoring fans across the globe, especially in England. She is also known as the star who did the seemingly impossible as…
Not to be missed-pleaselet others know who may be interested in this once in a lifetime gathering in NYC! Hear the old timers the great legends of Lind Hop speak if you can come Thursday May 9th daytime - 10 AM-noon dance panel; 2-3:30 music panel Thursday, May 9 Joseph P. Kennedy…
Swingin' Penguin, Williamsburg Escapades, and Harlequin Consultants present: Swingin' Penguin 4th Anniversary Electro Swing Event. Vintage live swing by Svetlana & The Delancey Seven; swing lesson and dancing on hardwood floors; bourlesque and tap dance performances; Vintage DJ MAC (of…
Registration for the Cleveland Lindy Exchange (CLEX) 2013 has now gone live. Early bird pricing is only $45, so this would be a good time to jump on this deal! We've got an awesome medieval theme going on this year, as well as a few other surprises that will be announced soon. Please check…
Hey everyone, it's the big FIVE-OH birthday of Frank "Frankyboy" Dellario, co-founder of Yehoodi.com. We are amazed, honestly, that he has made it this far, managing to grab a sweet publishing gig, catching a lovely and smart wife, and finding a beautiful home in the East Bay, California.…
Ella Fitzgerald was 21 and on the road with Chick Webb's band in Boston when she got inspiration from an old nursery rhyme for a song. The band was broadcast live every night and there was a great deal of pressure on the musicians to come up with new material every week. Here's the story of…
CBUS is our annual weekend-long party of Lindy Hop and Blues. With host over 100 dancers from all over the U.S. and Canada for 28 hours of dancing packed into just two and a half days! There's no time for sleep when you've got live local bands and top national DJs urging you to dance like…
3-day weekend featuring classes with great teachers, dance contests and dancing to live music. See web page at http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htm.
Swing Out, a documentary by Morgan Irish. Follow Morgan as she meets the challenges to participate in a jam circle. You tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=KyRbEEaZANc. More info: http://luv2swingdance.com/videos/.
Happy Birthday, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington 1899-1974...Ellington's childhood was a comfortable one filled with music and refinement seldom available to the African American community of the day. His mother Daisy arranged piano lessons for her young son and surrounded him with her…
We need your VOTE: http://cycling.departure.at/idea/the-vienna-swing-bike/ the Vienna Swing Bike enables the local community to set up a Pop Up Social. It is the collection of ideas, suggestions, criticisms and dreams of a local community. Of course we need budget. To acquire it we…
Today...Sunday! Come honor Frankie Manning and Illinois Jacquet with us- Jazz Appreciation Day at Woodlawn Cemetery. Margaret Batiuchok sends word that today April 28th at 1 pm, the Woodlawn Cemetery, a gorgeous park-like cemetery, is hosting a tour to remember our Jazz Greats at rest. It is…
Anyone have sources for a stylish hook-style cane suitable for charleston? Something similar to youtube.com/watch?v=UnPrSSS5Gqk Searches for "dance cane" etc always turn up a magic trick. I've only found these, which are bamboo. What do people think, are they the right "look" for charleston?…
Check out this fun music video featuring a number of lindy hoppers, as well as hip-hop, ballroom, disco skaters and more. The band is LA-based alt-dance duo Capital Cities, performing their song "Safe and Sound." According to Capt Morgan, dancers include Mikey Pedroza, Nikki Marvin, Marshall…
Live @ Wicked Willy's on May 22nd @ 9-11 PM. Dance Floor!!! Yes Dancing, No Cover, Yes Drinks, Yes Dancing, Nice Dance Space. No Cover. Slow Blues & Swinging Blues, Blues Blues Blues!!! Bring your fave dancer. Nice space for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room. 149 Bleecker Street (Next to…
Live @ Wicked Willy's on May 8th & 22nd @ 9-11 PM. Dance Floor!!! Yes Dancing, No Cover, Yes Drinks, Yes Dancing, Nice Dance Space. No Cover. Slow Blues & Swinging Blues, Blues Blues Blues!!! Bring your fave dancer. Nice space for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room. 149 Bleecker Street…
Put your dance shoes on, come dressed to the nines and hop on board our Lindy Express for a four day weekend event of dancing fun. We have all new bands and DJ's to get your feet a movin' and your body groovin'. Swing out to the sweet sounds of the following bands & DJ's: The Swingtime…
Dear friends, I'm going to be in Dublin, Ireland in May. My wife and I are looking for hosting on the nights of May 8th and 9th. We have done a lot of lindy travel, as well as hosted a lot of people in various places we've lived… we're looking for someone who might be generous enough to…
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