In which I herp a derp and tell an embarrassing anecdote about my most defining moment of independence.
…for those of you who haven’t watched Torchwood, this was his actual line and not just a funny caption added after the fact. You rock, James Marsters.
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I made this cake years ago for my friend Owen’s birthday. The quote is from Black Books.
It is so rare to see dudes following, let alone a dude following exceptionally well and with a hip hop flavour. It’s also a routine with a damned lot of fun and humour and a whole bucket load of skill.
Watching these guys? It’s easy to see that hip hop and break dancing had its roots in swing.
(Okay, no more swing videos for awhile. Promise!)
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Frankie Manning was a godfather of swing dance. He was one of the original Harlem swing dancers and a wealth of swing knowledge. He passed away a few years ago.
The Shim Sham is a type of swing line dance that gets broken out in swing communities. This video beautifully illustrates the fantastic swing community around the globe. Swing dance and swing music is such an expression of joy, energy and community.
T’aint what’cha do. It’s the way that’cha do it.
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