All of us here at Lindybloggers want to wish you a wonderful holiday season!

We launched back in August and have been delighted by the support we’ve received from the community.

We look forward to a whole New Year serving you reviews, interviews and more on our favorite Lindy Hop community: Yours!

Photo by Emmanuelle Girard

Joyeuses fêtes!

Filed Under: Dance Community, Lindybloggers | Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

This weekend is Swing and Soul in Atlanta, Georgia, so I thought I’d give a quick shout-out to the event. This year’s special guests include Mama Yeye, Rob Bowman, Popin’ Pete of Electric Boogaloo fame, and Victor Loveira.

Unfortunately I will not be going this year, but I have learned this year’s line dance (we taught it to a bunch of students here) and will be dancing it tonight in Montreal as a tribute. The dance is to “Give It To Me Baby”, by Rick James. Thanks Peter for an awesome choreography.

Filed Under: Upcoming Events | Friday, December 12th, 2008

Coming up May 21st to the 26th, Frankie Manning’s 95th birthday celebration is being held in NYC.

This is not an event to miss with performances and tributes by top dancers from all over the world, great live music and support from the entire lindy hop community.

This celebration is not just about the 95 years Frankie has lived but also the amazing gift of dance that he helped create.  Lindy Hop has influenced so many peoples lives and this is an event of appreciation.  To show Frankie how much impact he has had on the world.

If you haven’t read Frankie’s book it is a must read for anyone who dances Lindy Hop. Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop

Thank you Frankie!

If it’s not on your calendar it should be.  May 21st - 26th, New York City.

Are you going or performing for the 95th?  Comment.

Filed Under: Dance Community, Dance History, Travel Advice, Upcoming Events | Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

I apologize for the extreme tardiness of this post.  It is relatively without excuse.  - your editor - Carl

The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown.

Revolution finals, photo by Reuben Brown

This year wrapped up the last ULHS hosted in it’s original town.  Six years of history, from a small event among friends to one of the highest profile no-holds-barred lindy hop events in the world, ULHS will be moving from its home of Minnesota to Louisiana.

While this was only my third year attending ULHS, I think it is will be one of the better moves for the event.  The venue for the past two years, a ballroom more appropriate to a wedding reception, has drained some of the intimacy and atmosphere that I recognized the last year it was held in the Varsity theatre.  Hopefully New Orleans will revitalize the event as one of the best in the world.

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Filed Under: Event Reviews, Lindybloggers | Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008