Things That Make The Manolo Happy
Manolo says, two young hip-hop dancers reviving the nearly lost art of jitterbug.
P.S. Many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friend Valerie.
0Manolo says, two young hip-hop dancers reviving the nearly lost art of jitterbug.
P.S. Many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friend Valerie.
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Comments
May 13 years ago
It’s actually more Lindy Hop than jitterbug – and there are lots of us around still dancing like this, keeping the art alive!
Valerie 13 years ago
Glad you enjoyed the video as much as I did! I’m fortunate that there’s actually a really active swing dance community here in Atlanta and I get to swing dance several times a month! (My Lindy Hop needs work but my Charleston is coming along nicely!)
liberty 13 years ago
That is a fun Lindy Hop fusion presentation!
It’s true there are lots of people out there keeping the swing scene alive. I am more of an East Coast swing / Charleston girl myself but I do love to watch the West Coast Lindy Hop dancers. It is truly an art.
Manolo the Shoeblogger 13 years ago
Thanks to the Manolo’s friends for correcting his ignorance regarding the mid-century dance forms. Truly, it is wonderful to have such knowledgeable readers.
Monica the Tiara Chick 13 years ago
Esteemed Manolo, thank you for this link. What a delightful and unexpected performance! I posted it on my Facebook because I know it’s going to delight all my lindy hoppers, including the accomplished Mr. Tiara Chick. Note – I tried to link back to your Facebook page to give you the credit and Facebook would not let me for some reason. Posted the link to your blog in the comments instead.
Nancy 13 years ago
Loved the dancing! But … those dreadful pants concealed half of what they were doing.
annie 13 years ago
If the hateful popup ads continue, and the shameless hawking of things to make you money continue as well, I will bid you adieu, as a blogger gone to a salesman. Too bad, really. And the same goes for the fat blog, the craft blog and the other associated now-sales-blogs.
Madame Suggia 13 years ago
You’re so right! Why, it’s simply OUTRAGEOUS that any blogger should want to earn from their hard work, enterprise and wit. Don’t we all spend all day, everyday working long & hard for the sheer untrammeled bliss of it? Perhaps, dear Annie, when you are ready to work free & gratis you will have earned the right to critique others for their financial savvy; until then may I respectfuly suggest you put a sock in it.
Virginia Postrel 13 years ago
In the future all writers are to be tenured professors or aristocrats!
Chantal Laren 13 years ago
HA! Love the man chuckling in the background, too. In the same vein, hip hop does country:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOacUWjHgiE
One day I will break these moves out in E. London
Rainycity 13 years ago
And here is a link to the routine that these lindyhoppers are parodying. The original dancers in the clip I’ve posted are Kevin and Carla. The dancers in the hiphop version are Max and Thomas from France.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF56Yt5Kl8Y
khazar-khum 13 years ago
The pants are very close to the zoot suit pants of the 40s–loose & baggy. Just delightful.
Sarah F 13 years ago
I love this! I would love to learn how to dance like this! Unfortunately, I am possessed of two left feet when it comes to couples dancing…
Jenifersf 13 years ago
Very good! Thank you!
theDiva 13 years ago
Utterly adorable.
blackbird 13 years ago
Cool daddy.
khazar-khum 13 years ago
BTW these aren’t just two kids playing around. These are Tom & Max of the incredible French Lindy-hop troupe, the Ninjammers.