Posts by Mandi Gould | Bees' Knees Dance - Toronto Swing Dance Lessons

Song of the Week! March 8th – Tea for Two

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Tea for Two!Yes, this song needs an exclamation mark because it's such a terrific standard but we just don't hear it often enough. Here's a classic version performed by Ella Fitzgerald with Count Basie on their very classic album, On The Sunny Side of the Street. ...

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Song of the Week! March 1st, Wanna Be Like You

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Song of the Week! March 1st, Wanna Be Like You

By: Mandi Gould

Categories: Blog

Mandi is on vacation this week... in Disney World! There is actually a great history of swing music in Disney films. Here's Louis Prima as King Louis in the Jungle Book, Wanna Be Like You. ...

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Song of the week! February 22nd – Nature Boy

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Song of the week! February 22nd – Nature Boy

By: Mandi Gould

Categories: Blog

I had a good time dancing with Kevin to this song at the Hive Social a couple of weeks ago. I was reminded of it this morning when Moulin Rouge was on television. Here's a slightly more contemporary swinging version of Nature Boy, this one by Johnny Hartman. ...

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Song of the Week! February 15th, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair

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Song of the Week! February 15th, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair

By: Mandi Gould

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I'm dedicating this week's song to one of our regular Bees' Knees students and family members, Tyler. This isn't the easiest song to dance to because there are some changes part way through, but it's just such a fun tip of the hat to South Pacific, by Ella Fitzgerald no less, and I know that T ...

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Song of the Week! February 8th – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

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Song of the Week! February 8th – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

By: Mandi Gould

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The last surviving Andrews Sister, Patty, died last week at 94 years old.Here's the song that the Andrews Sisters were probably best known for.Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy ...

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Kevin Miller gives us the skinny on buying a hat in Toronto

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Kevin Miller gives us the skinny on buying a hat in Toronto

By: Mandi Gould

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Kevin Miller is a dance instructor at Bees' Knees Dance in Toronto."I just put in some research buying a hat myself. So here's the skinny on hat shopping in Toronto:If you're looking to go cheap because you don't need a black hat or don't need a hat period. Your best bet is Honest E ...

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Song of the Week! January 25th – Hit That Jive Jack

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Song of the Week! January 25th – Hit That Jive Jack

By: Mandi Gould

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Slim and Slam Hit That Jive JackSlim and Slam are big favourite's in the swing dance world. Last week we featured Flat Foot Floogie and this week I wanted to follow up with Hit That Jive Jack, a true classic! Love this version! ...

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Song of the Week! January 18th – Flat Foot Floogie

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Song of the Week! January 18th – Flat Foot Floogie

By: Mandi Gould

Categories: Blog

Looking for a good Charleston practice song? Look no further than this version of Flat Foot Floogie by Slim and Slam.Slim and Slam are so rhythmical and humorous. They're a great stand by band any time you need to find a great song for Charleston, Lindy Hop or solo Jazz. ...

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Song of the Week! January 11th – Caledonia, version by Erskine Hawkins

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Song of the Week! January 11th – Caledonia, version by Erskine Hawkins

By: Mandi Gould

Categories: Blog

This week's song is from Shannon:CaledoniaErskine HawkinsA great version of a classic swing tune. A more commonly known version is the Jump Blues rendition by Louis Jordan, but this Erskine Hawkins take on the song is a less known gem. Enjoy! ...

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Song of the Week! January 1st, 2013 – Call The Police by the Palmetto Bug Stompers

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Song of the Week! January 1st, 2013 – Call The Police by the Palmetto Bug Stompers

By: Mandi Gould

Categories: Blog

This week's song is from Heather O'Shea!Call The Police Palmetto Bug StompersThis September I went to the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown and found out that the Palmetto Bug Stompers play at D.B.A (a bar in New Orleans) every Sunday. I had so much fun dancing there, no ...

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