A bunch of people from Austin just went and attended the HUGE event for Frankie's 95th birthday. I believe there were close to 2,000 people there... and it has to be one of the largest lindy hop events ever. As we talked about before, Frankie passed away a few weeks before his 95th birthday. So the event became a celebration of his life / memorial.
Mike Roberts attended the event and will be giving us a review and his experience there.
Also, there is a documentary about Frankie here... which... is... awesome: http://www.thirteen.org/sundayarts/frankie-manning-never-stop-swinging/291
Lastly, let's take a minute and watch one of Frankie's finest works: Hellzapoppin'. He is the dancer in the overalls... the fourth couple. You can see where he got the nickname "musclehead".
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
June classes at Tapestry and Uptown
The Lindy Project's June classes are starting up next week! Be sure to come out to continue your lindy hop education and enhance your dance moves with professional training.
June @ Tapestry on Wednesdays (6/3, 6/10, 6/17, /6/24)
Level I @ 7:30 - [A] Swing & Charleston w/ Mike & Maya
Level II @ 8:45 - [C] Lindy & Tandem w/ Thain & Karri
Level III @ 7:30 - [D] Charleston Expanded w/ Jonathan & Laura
Level IV @ 8:45 - Frankie Manning Moves* w/ Mike & Laura
* Learn the moves that inspired Lindy Hoppers for generations! Also adapted for follow styling.
June @ Uptown on Mondays (6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22)
Level I @ 7:30 - [B] Lindy Hop w/ Scott & Vanessa
Level II @ 8:30 - [A] Lindy & Swing Charleston w/ Scott & Vanessa
Check out our classes page for the full schedule and class descriptions.
June @ Tapestry on Wednesdays (6/3, 6/10, 6/17, /6/24)
Level I @ 7:30 - [A] Swing & Charleston w/ Mike & Maya
Level II @ 8:45 - [C] Lindy & Tandem w/ Thain & Karri
Level III @ 7:30 - [D] Charleston Expanded w/ Jonathan & Laura
Level IV @ 8:45 - Frankie Manning Moves* w/ Mike & Laura
* Learn the moves that inspired Lindy Hoppers for generations! Also adapted for follow styling.
June @ Uptown on Mondays (6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22)
Level I @ 7:30 - [B] Lindy Hop w/ Scott & Vanessa
Level II @ 8:30 - [A] Lindy & Swing Charleston w/ Scott & Vanessa
Check out our classes page for the full schedule and class descriptions.
TLP Outing: May 28th
Come join us at the Syndicate's weekly dance at the Fed at 8:30pm this Thursday, May 28th. The basic gist is for all of us to get together to dance, practice, and for us to be around to dance with you guys and answer any questions you might have. But beyond that, we want to get to know you guys outside of the classroom.
Here is some more info about the dance:
The Syndicate (Austin Swing Syndicate) is a non-profit group that throws weekly dances - in fact the Thursday night dance is one of the largest weekly events in the country. Especially impressive since Austin is much smaller than places like NY and LA. The Thursday night dance is at the Fed, on 24th and San Gabriel, and you can park across the street at the Freewheelin' parking lot. It just costs $5 to get into the dance, or if you become a member it's just $2.
Also, this is a great chance for your friends to come out and try swing dancing - there is a FREE beginner lesson from 8:15-9:15. You can drive together!
Next month's outing is going to be at the Engine Room, on June 20th!
Here is some more info about the dance:
The Syndicate (Austin Swing Syndicate) is a non-profit group that throws weekly dances - in fact the Thursday night dance is one of the largest weekly events in the country. Especially impressive since Austin is much smaller than places like NY and LA. The Thursday night dance is at the Fed, on 24th and San Gabriel, and you can park across the street at the Freewheelin' parking lot. It just costs $5 to get into the dance, or if you become a member it's just $2.
Also, this is a great chance for your friends to come out and try swing dancing - there is a FREE beginner lesson from 8:15-9:15. You can drive together!
Next month's outing is going to be at the Engine Room, on June 20th!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Frankie's memorial and New Orleans-style processional
Read about Frankie's memorial in this NY Times Article.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
So you think you can dance!!!
Oh yes! My favorite show on TV... other than maybe LOST. :) So You Think You Can Dance is on in just a few days:
May 21st, 2009
8pm/7pm central
on Fox
May 21st, 2009
8pm/7pm central
on Fox
Friday, May 15, 2009
One Night at the Fed...
Reed Penny from Austin created this fun video of the main weekly dance in Austin. It's run by the Austin Swing Syndicate in one of the most awesome ballrooms around the country!
Every week somewhere between 250-350 people show up to dance. There are tons of new faces each week, and with a free beginner lesson at 8:15p, everyone is welcome.
If you want to learn to swing dance beyond the basics, check out www.thelindyproject.com
Every week somewhere between 250-350 people show up to dance. There are tons of new faces each week, and with a free beginner lesson at 8:15p, everyone is welcome.
If you want to learn to swing dance beyond the basics, check out www.thelindyproject.com
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Let's do the Time Warp again!
Lindy Hop's own Nick Williams and Carla Heiney were recently featured on the Discovery Channel Television show “Time Warp”. The show aired Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 at 8pm PST.
The show basically has a lot of cool stuff shot in super slow motion. And wow - seeing these lindy hoppers move in slow mo is really awe inspiring. You can see them doing what they are calling a "lindy spin" and a snatch here:
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/time-warp-lindy-spin.html
The show basically has a lot of cool stuff shot in super slow motion. And wow - seeing these lindy hoppers move in slow mo is really awe inspiring. You can see them doing what they are calling a "lindy spin" and a snatch here:
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/time-warp-lindy-spin.html
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