Shesha Marvin: First Lindy Hopper on the Moon
I am thrilled and delighted to report that Shesha Marvin is the first Lindy Hopper on the moon! Shesha was selected by NASA [...]
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April 1, 2011
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March 31, 2011
Celebrating Women Through Dance – The Women of Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers
The Archives of Early Lindy Hop lists 18 women that danced in the famed Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, but how many can you name? [...]
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March 29, 2011
A Letter to My Jilted Feet
Oh my dancing feet, I can only apologize profusely for the last two months of neglect. I know that you can’t possibly understand [...]
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March 25, 2011
Bal Rendezvous – March 31 – April 3, 2011
Bal Rendezvous kicks off next week on March 31 in San Diego. Dancers will be treated to lessons and workshops from some of [...]
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March 22, 2011
The Fabulous Ms. Norma Miller
I just came across this interview with Norma Miller that I absolutely had to share with you. This interview is from the AARP’s show “My [...]
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March 18, 2011
Who’s Yehoodi?
We are! Yehoodi is a top notch website and forum dedicated to all things swing, Lindy Hop, and jazz. So the real question [...]
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March 15, 2011
Matthew Castillo – ATOMIC’s DJ-in-Residence
This week I’m pleased to introduce to you ATOMIC’s resident DJ, Matthew Castillo. Matthew has a passion and love for music and dance. [...]
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March 11, 2011
“Swing Kids” Part 2 of 2: The Real Swing Kids
So you watched “Swing Kids” (and if you didn’t, stop reading this blog and go do it now) and now you’re wondering about [...]
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March 8, 2011
“Swing Kids” Part 1 of 2: The Movie
As a Lindy Hopper who started dancing in the mid-90s there are a few modern films that really influenced me and “Swing Kids” [...]
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March 4, 2011
ATOMIC PSA: March has returned with the Lions
This is an ATOMIC Public Service Announcement. Because March has once again “come in like a lion” we ask you to please be [...]
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March 1, 2011
John Mills 1912 – 2011
Last week the swing world lost one of their own. I am sad to report that John Mills passed away in the early [...]
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February 25, 2011
I’m in a New Orleans State of Mind
I’m in a New Orleans State of Mind today. My body may be in SoCal but my brain is on Bourbon Street. This [...]
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February 22, 2011
My Dance Inspiration
As we countdown to Inspiration Weekend, I’ve been thinking about what inspires me to dance. I remember the first time I saw Frankie [...]
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February 18, 2011
Get Inspired to Dance at Inspiration Weekend 2011
What inspires you to dance? Come out to Orange County for Inspiration Weekend 2011 on March 4, 5, and 6 (affectionately called I-Dub) [...]
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February 15, 2011
New Date for the 24 Hour Cancer-Dance-a-thon
March has just opened up a bit for swing dancers in Orange County. This year, the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon will be taking [...]
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February 14, 2011
An Affair To Remember
This week marked the first anniversary of my love affair with Lindy Hop. And as all relationships it has had its ups and [...]