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The Buzz: Music for the (young) Lindy (grass) Hopper
One question we frequently get from level 1 students is “where can I get music good for practicing”? The easy answer is to look for swing era jazz. Jazz from the 1930s. Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmie Lunceford, Chick Webb. Great artists from the swing era but the library of material from these …
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Project Q – Niagara Edition
Dancing in front of Niagara Falls for Science!
Chelsea talks about dancing at the Wild Ball
Have you ever wondered what the teachers at Bees’ Knees do in their spare time? Naturally, we dance!
My Lindy Hop Legacy – 11 Years of Bees’ Knees Dance!
My Lindy Hop Legacy – How I fell in love with Lindy Hop, learned my first swing dance steps, started teaching and founded my own dance school.
Men’s Swing Dance Clothing
Who better to ask about men’s swing dance clothing than the biggest enthusiast and best best man around; Deano Beano Cappucino himself, Mr. Dean Villafuerte!
Why you should love basic lindy hop moves
Toronto Dance Instructor, Jasper Palfree, discusses why you should love basic Lindy Hop moves.
Winter 2011 – Advanced Opportunities
This January, Bees’ Knees Dance will be offering not one, not two, but three new opportunities for Advanced Lindy Hoppers!
Dear Social Lindy Hoppers – a message to Leaders and Followers
Have you ever been out social dancing and wondered what the partner you’re dancing with is thinking? Toronto Swing Dance instructors, Phil Bourassa and Mandi Gould, are going to let you in on some of their thoughts.
Great Swing Dance Night in Toronto – Phil comments
Wow! What a night at Dovercourt last Saturday. Up Jumped Swing was the band (one of my favourites) and we had a special treat to top it all off. During the band’s last few songs, one of the world’s top tap dancers, Joseph Wiggan, showed up at the dance…