The Freedom to Play
Sixth grade, I was given the gift of the best teacher that I had in my life. He was an artist. His works are displayed [...]
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February 3, 2012
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October 4, 2011
ATOMIC and FierceCostumes.com gets you ready for Halloween
Hey all you ghouls and ghosts out there, are you ready for Halloween this year? Not only are we getting you ready for Thrill The [...]
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June 7, 2011
The Giant Swing Resources Blog Post
Have you ever wanted to find something swing related and weren’t sure where to go? So you start on Google and all you end up [...]
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May 31, 2011
Waltz in Swing Time: A Lindy Hopper Explores the Waltz
I have always loved and admired the grace and beauty of the waltz. Watching couples elegantly circle the dance floor in perfect time [...]
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May 24, 2011
International Shim Sham Day – May 26, 2011
In honor of what would have been Frankie Manning’s 96th birthday, this Thursday, May 26, 2011 is International Shim Sham Day. Get your [...]
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May 17, 2011
Slow it down with Slow Drag
This Saturday dance partners Nikki Marvin and Mikey Pedroza will be teaching an Intermediate Blues and Slow Swing workshop at ATOMIC-Irvine from Noon [...]
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May 10, 2011
‘Swing Dancing’ Hits the Shelves!
Today I’m delighted to announce the release of the book Swing Dancing by Tamara Stevens, with contributions by Erin Stevens. Swing Dancing is [...]
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May 6, 2011
Peter Flahiff – Swing Dancing at ATOMIC
This weekend the ATOMIC Ballroom is hosting Seattle swing dancer Peter Flahiff. Peter is returning to his SoCal dance roots for a whirlwind [...]
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May 3, 2011
William and Kate’s First Dance: The Waltz
I would love to talk about dancing today, but like the rest of the world, I’m caught up in the details of the [...]
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April 26, 2011
Ballroom: International vs. American Style
Now that ATOMIC Ballroom is offering classes in International style Ballroom as well as American, you’re probably asking yourself: what’s the difference between [...]
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April 22, 2011
Step Into National Dance Week
Today is the first day of National Dance Week. National Dance Week runs from April 22 – May 1, 2011. National Dance was [...]
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April 19, 2011
Hustle and Flow
I spent Saturday afternoon at ATOMIC-Placentia for the Hustle workshop taught by Patricia Reeves and Cesar Ricaurte. No, this isn’t the line dance [...]
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April 15, 2011
Confessions of a Dance Shoe Addict
Hi, my name is Jessi (“Hi Jessi”) and I have a dance shoe addiction. Well, I mean, if I’m a dance addict, then [...]
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April 12, 2011
Jazz from Preservation Hall
Of all the music I heard in New Orleans, my favorite memories and music come from Preservation Hall. Preservation Hall is a one-room [...]
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April 9, 2011
The French Quarter Festival & Fleur de Lindy
If you’re going to travel outside of SoCal for Lindy exchange, I don’t think I can say enough good things about Fleur de [...]
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April 6, 2011
The Frankie Manning Legacy Fund Scholarship to Herrang 2011
Breaking News from Yehoodi: The Frankie Manning Legacy Fund has just announced that they are providing a scholarship for a Lindy Hop ambassador [...]