Category Archives: General Blah Blah
2014: My Best Dancing Year Ever
2014 was the best year I’ve ever had in terms of my dance life. I got to collaborate with so many amazing people, pushed myself to new creative heights, did better than ever before in competition, and on the whole … Continue reading
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How I Fixed My Knee Problems (and accidentally got in the best shape of my adult life)
I used to have trouble with my left knee. I first noticed it after I’d been dancing for maybe 6 years. I’ve always been a very active, athletic person (soccer, horseback riding, track, etc.) and had struggled with my right … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing, exercise, injuries, knee pain
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Beginner Blog Post Roundup
Today I thought I’d curate a short list of relevant blog posts for beginning swing dancers, as I haven’t yet found a similar list posted online. The subject matter is wide-ranging. Please pass along a link to your favorite newbie! … Continue reading
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The best dance event…EVER.
(Migrated from Facebook) The best dance event I ever attended in the 9+ years I’ve been dancing was the Basie Centennial Ball in 2004 in NYC. Peter Zellner and I flew up together; we were the only two people from … Continue reading
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On being an “old-timer”
So I’ve been having these conversations lately with some friends who have been around as long as I have (or longer), and what it’s like thinking back over the past 9 years or so as a Lindy Hopper. (First of … Continue reading
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Dance with Gina 