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7 Lindy Hop Songs for the New Year

By |2010-01-24T00:19:14-08:00January 20th, 2010|Music|

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

Now to some of you more "seasoned" dancers out there, this list might sound a little outdated. Even I could agree to that, however, I am finding that more and more people haven't heard some of the classic songs that were apart of the swing resurgence some 14 years ago. No, I'm not talking neo-swing, I'm talking classic big band swing. So I have put together a list of songs that I think you should either hear for the first time, or sit down and get reacquainted with. In no particular order:
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The Legend of Billie Holiday

By |2010-01-24T00:19:27-08:00January 12th, 2010|Music|

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959)

As seems to be infamous with many legends of the swing era, the life story of Billie Holiday isn’t clear cut and various versions of her life float about, so you really don’t get a list of facts that tell you who Billie Holiday was, rather you get stories, many of them contradictory, and it’s up to you to choose which stories to believe and create for yourself a picture of the woman, the singer, and the legend that we know as Billie Holiday.
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Top 10 Reasons why you should join Swing Pre-Team

By |2010-01-24T00:21:42-08:00January 7th, 2010|Swing Dancing|

10. The team experience helps you push your dancing to a higher level. Many of the swing dancers you enjoy watching today are or were once members of a dance team. 9. Be coached rather than taught. If you want to be a good dancer you have to take personal responsibility for your training. James is your coach; he will push you and give you the tools to progress using your own super powers. 8. Get a taste of performing. At the end of the 6 week series you will have the opportunity to perform your audition routine in front of your peers.

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