As I’ve noted in my Artistry in Rhythm series, we’re getting to a point where things that happened in the early part of the revival are starting to feel a little bit like ancient history. Minnie’s Moochers is a big part of that as I outlined in part three of that series.
ILHC 2010 Registration is open and other notes
For those of you who haven't been checking the website every day, registration is now open for the International Lindy Hop Championships happening on August 19-22, 2010. It'll be August there's so no chance of being snowed out at least. Register now to get the cheapest registration price possible. It's just going to get more expensive as the days past, so you might as well get it out of the way now.
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A few other blog related notes:
Sorry about the lack of updates lately, but the impending Snowstorm of the Century II will hopefully help me out in giving me more time to finish off a few posts for your consumption.
Hopefully that will include the last few parts of "Artistry in Rhythm." Posting everything before was easier because all of it was written over two years ago and I just updated and edited as I went along. I’m basically starting from scratch with the next few posts, and its reminding me why the paper was so much work the first time around.
In the meantime, be sure to check out "The Lindy Loggers" post as I'll be updating it with new Lindy related blogs as I find them. I've even added it as a link to the right just for you.
I'm also finishing up an interview that I'm doing for the DC Lindy Exchange website. Keep an eye on the DCLX website for it. I've had a long association with the event going back to it's beginning, and I'll be dj'ing there once again this April. I hope to see everyone there.
Lone Star Championships 2010-Jack & Jill videos & official results and scores
Official results and complete scores for all divisions are now available online for the 3rd annual Lone Star Championships which occurred January 15th-17th, 2010 in Austin, TX. Plus more videos below from this year’s Jack & Jill competitions.
Lone Star Championships 2010 Strictly Lindy Hop Divisions
Videos from this year’s Strictly Lindy Hop competitions at the 3rd annual Lone Star Championships which occurred January 15th-17th, 2010 in Austin, TX. Thanks to floridave and LindyLibrary for putting these up.
The Barbell Perspective
I noticed something very cool at the end of the video for the All Star Invitational Jack and Jill at this year’s Lone Star Championships. Peter Strom and Karen Turman shared a memory in the form of one of the first aerials they learned together when they started over 10 years ago.
Few other people in that room got that reference. Among them, were the two people who went up to hug them at the end of that jam—Mike Faltesek and Amy Johnson—because they were arpund the first time it happened back in Minnesota where they're all from originally.
Lone Star Championships 2010-Performaces & Jams
Videos of performances and jams from this year’s 3rd annual Lone Star Championships which occurred January 15th-17th, 2010 in Austin, TX.
Lone Star Championships 2010-All Star Invitational Jack & Jill
Videos from this year’s All star Invitational Jack & Jill at the 3rd annual Lone Star Championships which occurred January 15th-17th, 2010 in Austin, TX.
Lone Star Championships 2010
Looks like all the news was coming out of Austin this weekend with the third Annual Lone Star Championships. Run by Tena Morales and Scott Angelius, this event is meant to be a more relaxed competition weekend with an emphasis on social dance contests such as Jack & Jill’s and Strictly comps. I didn’t go, but that won’t stop me from saying a few words and gratuitously mention that <plug> I work for Tena on the International Lindy Hop Championships happening this year August 19th-22nd, 2010. Registration opening soon!</end plug>
Responsibility
That’s one aspect of being a leader in our scene that gets the least amount of attention when people talk about becoming more active in our community whether it’s by performing, dj’ing, promoting events, or teaching. This thought doesn’t come out of nowhere. There’s an unfortunate story being revealed right now that I don’t necessarily want to talk about directly here, but it’s so big that it can’t and shouldn’t be ignored.
Weekly Video Highlights: Lindy Hop Argentina International Festival 2010
Sorry about the lack of updates this week. I'm remarkably unproductive when I'm sick, as I was last week, and I've been playing catch up at work after being away for almost two weeks between Lindy Focus and my cold. But I won't leave you hanging this week thanks to the fine Lindy Hoppers in Argentina of all places. Not just the land of tango anymore apparently, they held their forth Lindy Hop Argentina International Festival last weekend.