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Comment on Bar and Band Etiquette for Swing Dancers by byron

byron — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:31:06 +0000

That’s a good point. They’ve been talking about abolishing that law for a number of years in NYC, most recently in 2008/2009. Fortunately in Canada and in other US cities this isn’t a problem. Let’s hope the NYC cabaret law finally gets struck down, because it’s made it difficult for smaller or newer venues to offer dance space. As I understand it, the cabaret licenses are very limited, so if you open a new bar or you want to add a dance area in an existing establishment, it’s nearly impossible. And with all the amazing live music in New York, it’s just a shame.

Comment on Bar and Band Etiquette for Swing Dancers by ekemble

ekemble — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:50 +0000

I know this isn’t the case for other cities, but in New York believe it or not, dancing is illegal in bars or restaurants unless they have a cabaret license. They can get shut down and fined, or both. This happened within the past two years to one of our favorite hangouts in NYC. This law dates back to the 20s or 30s and was an effort at preventing whites and blacks from mixing in public. It’s still on the books.

Comment on Swing Choreography and the Tibetan Sand Mandala by cizagui

cizagui — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:23:38 +0000

Excellent post on the role of choreography on learning dancing. Ahhhh!, muscle memory .. yes, sometimes it is hard to develop it. Did you know that there is a biological basis for muscle memory. Take a peak to this slide show: http://thetalentcode.com/myelin/ or better read the book: The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How, by Daniel Coyle.

Comment on Creativity Means Destruction by Swing Choreography and the Tibetan Sand Mandala

Swing Choreography and the Tibetan Sand Mandala — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:10:48 +0000

[...] time working on sequences, then breaking them down and looking at other possible combinations. Destroying the choreography is primarily a moment of creation: the creation of new options. And so the ultimate destruction of a swing choreography is when the [...]

Comment on New Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop Class – Audition Only by Swing Dynamite Auditions Start Tonight

Swing Dynamite Auditions Start Tonight — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:17:20 +0000

[...] We’ve got auditions starting this week – in fact tonight - for both our new Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop class, and all of our swing [...]