Confessions of an Ex-Ballerina At a recent solo jazz workshop weekend, I had an interesting experience that has stuck with me and really forced me to think about my Lindy Hop learning style. At this workshop, I was taking part in an individual technique assessment that involved performing an improvised solo jazz set to …
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The Buzz: Out of Town Event$ – Tips for Traveling on a Shoestring Budget
Workshops! Dance camps! Exchanges! Competitions! Travelling for dance can be a great way to meet new people, accelerate your learning, and improve your dancing. It can also be expensive. Registration fees, transportation, accommodations, and food can add up fast. Here are some useful tips to help you get out of town without breaking the bank. …
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The Buzz: Toronto’s Quest for Gender Neutrality
Happy Pride! In celebration of inclusivity and openness within the swing dance community, here are some of my thoughts on gender roles within swing dancing. The swing dance community is very supportive of the idea that the dance roles of following and leading are not inherently tied to female and male gender roles. But even …
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Bees’ Knees Dance closing on Yonge St. & re-locating under new management
It’s with great sadness that I make this important announcement. Bees’ Knees Dance is closing at 750 Yonge St., and re-locating under new management. We have loved The Hive at 750 Yonge St. but the space is too expensive for us and we will be closing this location at the end of June. Our time here has been a success in most ways, but not financially, so the time has come to move on.
Toronto Star Article: April 15th, 2014
Article featuring Bees’ Knees Dance in the Toronto Star.
Tap – trial month of Tap at the Hive this March!
We’re giving Tap a whirl at the Hive this month! Come give it a try!
Rogers High School Sports Zone visits us for some Swing Dancing!
Drea and Chris hosted Rogers High School Sports Zone for a little dancing this fall.
Why I’ve decided to judge & support the Anti-Comp
If you know me, you’ll know that I don’t like competition. More specifically, I don’t like what competition can do to Lindy Hop. To me, Lindy Hop is art, not sport. It’s a form of personal creative and artistic expression; a source of joy, release and pleasure for the participants…
Mandi’s ILHC 2013 Highlight Videos
Mandi, Phil, Jasper and some other Toronto dancers attended the International Lindy Hop Championships last weekend. Lindy Hop is certainly more of an art than it is a sport, but sometimes these competitions produce an opportunity to showcase something truly fabulous.
How to deal with different kinds Lindy Hop of teachers and technique
“As a dance student, how should I deal with different instructors teaching conflicting swing dance styles/techniques?” This is a great question and something that everyone is faced with eventually after they move on from learning from a single instructor.