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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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. ...
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! ...
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 ...
Chatanooga Choo Choo with the Glenn Miller Orchestra featuring Dorothy Dandridge and The Nicholas Brothers!The Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge dance and sing in this video - from the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. This will be the song for the "1.5 level" Choreography project, on Monday nig ...