Snap moments, inspiration and perspective
This is a blog about the process of getting better. Most specifically, I’d like to talk about what I call “snap moments”…those times when a word, or a thought or [...]
Blog Entries…
How to be a good beginner
Sometimes I think about what would happen if I could, like Cher says, “turn back time” and start over as a beginner. What would I do differently? How could I [...]
A Guide for Bands Looking to Play for Dancers
Swing dancing is a fun, vibrant, worldwide community, with hundreds of small communities in almost every city in the world. Weekly events are the lifeblood of swing dance, and live [...]
Running a Swing Team Part 7 – The Trankey Doo
The Trankey Doo. Not just one of the best routines for punning about (Trankey did it, etc) it’s also one of the richest choreographies for movement and technique. The story [...]
Why does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns?
Why does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns? I’ve taught a fair amount of classes in my day and time and again one of the most common questions [...]
Running a Swing Team Part 6 – The Business
In this post, I’d like to take a break from talking about the routines and move toward talking about how I approach organizing a team. While there is no right [...]
How to go to more events this year
Events. 72 magical hours of everything dance related. Competitions, social dancing until the wee hours, friends, classes, and a new city to explore. There’s nothing quite like it; as you [...]
An Intro to Teaching Dance
Most dancers that acquire a decent level of skill will be called upon at some point to teach a class and show this dance we all love to a new [...]
Why Scenes Sometimes Succeed and Sometimes Fail
The collective feeling of a dance community can be magical, or frustrating. Most people who’ve danced for a few years have experienced this. If you are a scene leader undoubtedly [...]
The Packing Conundrum
There’s always a challenge of how much I can fit into my suitcase. Every time I go to an event, I try to pack a carry-on bag and a backpack [...]