Dances with Films: The Modern Movie and Dance
Dancing and movies are a great combination. Much to my delight, there has been a resurgence of dance in movies as of late. The following is a short short list of iconic dance movies that are on the top...
View ArticleThe Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
It seems like there is going to be a movie made about Chick Webb and his life called The Savoy King: Chick Webb and the Music That Changed America. Check out the video clip above(via Charlie)What do...
View ArticleYup. Okay, so the Toy Story 3 Lindy Hop featurette is going…
Yup. Okay, so the Toy Story 3 Lindy Hop featurette is going around the interwebs, and my fellow Yehoodis pointed this out. The two dancers that Woody and Jessie seem to be imitating are Todd Yannacone...
View ArticleMonochrome Monday! Here’s a clip of Hollywood-style Lindy…
Monochrome Monday! Here’s a clip of Hollywood-style Lindy Hop from 1942’s Rings on Her Fingers (which is apparently available on Hulu?) Dean Collins and Jewel McGowan are on display. Check out the lead...
View Article"Toy Story 3" Dance Scene Copies Lindy Hop Viral Video
Captain Morgan on Yehoodi.com posted that there are some very telling similarities between a dance scene in "Toy Story 3" and a clip of dancers at the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown from 2006. The dancers...
View ArticleSwing Kids (1993) I wonder if any movie has ever really captured…
I wonder if any movie has ever really captured a realistic representation of swing dance culture? I love Swing Kids (un-ironically, for your information), and the dance scenes are fun to watch, though...
View Article“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” is right at the top. Released in 1993 “Swing Kids” discussed an area of...
View Article“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 the history behind the film. Did the swing kids really exist? And did they...
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