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The International Lindy Hop Championships 2010 is not even over and there’s already “best event ever” buzz flying around the blogosphere. I had an amazing time at it’s first two iterations and was really sad to miss out this year. There’s an undeniable energy in the air when so many talented competitors get together and show off their best stuff.
Lucky Vintage on eBaySeptember 03, 2010I happened upon eBay seller luckyvintage in a fit of 1920′s shopping, inspired by my weekend at the Jazz Age Lawn Party. This Seattle-based seller has a small, but carefully selected, collection of clothing and accessories from the 1920′s and 1930′s. The starting prices for these items are very reasonable, considering their age and the detail of the garments. Have a look! |
Cyd Charisse: Dancing in the DarkSeptember 03, 2010Cyd Charisse had one of the most spectacular dancing careers, and is known primarily for her dancing in Singin’ in the Rain and The Band Wagon. And of course, she’s also remembered for having the best pair of legs – ever. MGM thought so too, as her legs were insured for a reported $5 million dollars. |
Fresh From the CleanersSeptember 02, 2010It’s always nice to slip into a freshly pressed shirt, but what if that shirt was pressed in 1939? |
Rekindling the SparkSeptember 02, 2010The other night while googling my club (Penn State Swing Dance Club) for fun, I found out we recently had a sister club pop into existence. This club was Penn State Altoona Swing Dance club, formed at one of Penn State’s branch campuses, about fourty minutes south-west of State College. |
Door number one or two? Connection v. SpiritSeptember 02, 2010I love how good connection in Lindy Hop feels and get even more excited when I figure out (or someone helps me figure out |
Favorite Videos and Pics from Jazz Age Lawn PartyAugust 31, 2010Here's a video by my friend Voon of the final jam on Sunday at the Jazz Age Lawn Party. |
Jazz Age Lawn Party VendorsAugust 31, 2010This past weekend I was transported to a parallel universe, where the Jazz Age met modern day New York under the boughs of ancient trees on an island that felt so far away from the city it could have been a country estate in the middle of…somewhere fabulous. |
Swing Memories: The Sewanee Swing SocietyAugust 31, 2010Before I had fallen in love with swing dancing, I had accepted my application to a college on a mountain in the middle of nowhere, Tennessee. |
ILHC 2010 Initial RuminationsAugust 30, 2010I’m glad I didn’t promise to update during the weekend because that would have turned me into a dirty liar. However, I think this ILHC marks a significant milestone in the Lindy blogosphere. When I started this blog a little over a year ago, there were only a handful of Lindy related blogs that updated infrequently, but now the online community is really starting to blossom. |
Steve Madden Wingtips for WomenAugust 30, 2010For a more casual, menswear-inspired look to go with your Lindy Hop duds, check out Steve Madden’s series of wingtip-inspired shoes – with leather soles no less! |
A Final Fete to a Swinging Summer at the Jazz Age Lawn Party this WeekendAugust 30, 2010This Saturday and Sunday, Governors Island was again transformed into an oasis of 1920s and 30s era jazz, as Michael Arenella held his 5th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party for enthusiastic crowds of jazz lovers, lindy hoppers, and vintage hounds. |
Strictly Lindy Competition at Club 412 Last NightAugust 29, 2010Along with the dancing at Governors Island this weekend, I also got some more fun dancing in at the monthly "Swing n Salsa" dance at Club 412 on Saturday. It was quite the affair, with one of my favorite bands the George Gee Orchestra performing in the lindy hop room, along with a live salsa band in the latin room. |
how to connect better! Unfortunately (as I have found) when I focus on connecting while dancing, I start losing my spirit…and working on connection for too long, I forget how to dance, let go, not think, and just be.