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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jasper was nice enough to share this great holiday playlist. Thanks, Jasper. Enjoy, everyone! ...

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 ...

This week's song is from Mandi.It's time to get in the mood for great swinging songs from film as we make the initial preparations for this April's Bees' Knees Show, Swing Goes To the Movies!Here's a terrific Judy Garland tune, Get Happy, that we're considering including in the show. ...

This week's song of the week is from James!One of the best loved songs of even today's swing dance community is the 1920's classic, "I Like Pie, I Like Cake". I love this song and version especially because it was the first Choreo I ever learned with Bees Knees. This is also an awesome video because ...

This week's song is from Drea:All That Meat and No PotatoesWill Bradley & Ray McKinleyI always enjoy finding different versions of songs. Although the Fats Waller version that Mandi uses in her warm-up is the first one that comes to mind for me, here's a less common version of a classic that eve ...