Besides saying our vows, this was my favorite moment of our wedding. To top it off, it’s a pretty awesome song!
Posted on Jul 1, 2010
Posted on Apr 23, 2010
My wife does tricks…
We take a “private intensive group class” with the great Nina Gilkenson and Michael Seguin every Thursday night. This move was inspired from a series of moves that we were told to build on.
Sometimes great and inspired things happen when you’re with such an awesome group. And sometimes you throw your partner up in the air and she lands flat on her ass (which is what happened with a different move about 20 minutes later).
That’s just the beauty of the dance.
Posted on Jun 9, 2009
LINDY 500
Charm City Swing will be hosting an amazing event, the LINDY 500, June 19-21. This is actually our second year hosting the event — it was held under the name “Leap Year Lindy Weekend” last year.
Just like last year, we have an amazing lineup of guests dancing with us and teaching workshops:
Kevin St. Laurent, Jo Hoffberg, Nina Gilkenson, and Michael Seguin.
We’re now less than 2 weeks away. Registrations are starting to pour in from everywhere — DC, Philly, New York, Boston, Cali, Atlanta, and more! We’re going to have a ton of great dancers again this year.
Last but not least, the band lineup:
- Friday: Cangelosi Cards
- Saturday: Boilermaker Jazz Band
- Sunday: Sac Au Lait
Whether you’re a beginner or very experienced, there will be something for everyone. Hope to see you there!
Posted on May 6, 2009
Kick-ass swing: Fletcher Henderson’s Stealin’ Apples
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Fletcher Henderson was a trendsetter. Beginning in 1923, he closely marks the transition from New Orleans jazz to big band. He was one of the first black artists to successfully collaborate with white artists. He cultivated amazing talent in his band including the beginning of Louis Armstrong’s career. His contributions drove the swing era to its heyday.
I first heard Stealin’ Apples almost exactly one year ago when I began getting into pre-big band music and it has been in my top ten ever since. This song is a perfect combination between a catchy riff, a nice tempo at 185bpm, a relaxed sound, and something that makes me want to bounce and dance. There are quite a few versions of this song, but the one on the album The Fletcher Henderson Story is my absolute favorite.