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Woot woot... Today's my 13th #lindyversary! So many exciting dances & projects this year including #swingoutforFrankie110 which saw me swinging out with over 110 people around the world. Thankful to all who have made my #lindyhop #jazz dance journey such a delight #Thanksgiving – at Ottawa, Ontario
ALT Kofi swinging out with Taneka at the site of the Savoy Ballroom, Harlem New York with the monument in the background
Happy 12th #lindyversary to me! 12 years ago today, I took myself to @swingottawaCA for my first partnered swing dance social. Since then, I have danced every single day - swinging out every chance I get.
Pix by Tom S was taken at SONH in Aug 2013 #swingoutnh #jazz #lindyhop
ALT Kofi and Amelie swinging out at Swing out New Hampshire. Picture captures a perfect swingout position with Amelie in the swivel position and Kofi kicking back
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Every year on May 26th, we celebrate the joy, rhythm, and legacy of Lindy Hop, the swing dance that stole hearts and never let go!✨ @niagaralindyhop
Born in Harlem and kept alive by legends like Frankie Manning, #LindyHop brings dancers together through its infectious energy
Congratulations @yulaeroport @Montreal on welcoming your 22nd millionth passenger today... Thanks for the celebratory drink.
ALT Banner says : 22 million passengers. Holding up a YUL shot glass of a celebratory drink
Happy 105th Birthday to the "Queen of Swing" Ms. Norma Miller. In her honor, here are some #trickeration around the world performances.
youtu.be/6JloVrGINOc
#dubai #AbuDhabi #burjkhalifa
#lindyhop #NormaMiller #Jazz
Happy Birthday to the "Queen of Swing" Ms. Norma Miller. In her honor, here's a performance of #trickeration inspired dance @dalswing Seaside Shimmy back in November (an event not to be missed by the way) #lindyhop #NormaMiller #Jazz
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Celebrating 25th anniversary of Swing dance in Ottawa with an epic "Battle of the Bands" between bands from @ottawacity & @montreal Thank you to the awesome crew @CTVOttMornLive @RoseyEdeh for having our dance ambassadors on the show. Join us tonight swingottawa.ca
ALT Selfie of dance ambassadors Liz and Kofi at the CTV ottawa morning studio
Our Dance Ambassadors @lizklaassen and @arthiak visited with the wonderful crew @CTVOttMornLive to talk about Swing on the Hill happening on Sat 14 Sept. Thanks for having us, @RoseyEdeh #swingdance #lindyhop
ALT Selfie of Kofi and Liz at the CTV studios with Rosey in the background
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Our Dance Ambassadors @lizklaassen and @arthiak visited with the wonderful crew @CTVOttMornLive to talk about Swing on the Hill happening on Sat 14 Sept. Thanks for having us, @RoseyEdeh #swingdance #lindyhop
ALT Selfie of Kofi and Liz at the CTV studios with Rosey in the background
Happy #worldlindyhopday! Thank you to the @ctvottawa Morning Live crew for having our dancers Nura and @arthiak on the show this morning to talk about #Frankieday and dancing in #Ottawa @RoseyEdeh @annettegoerner @Stefan_Keyes #lindyhop #yow
ALT Kofi and Nura outside the CTV Morning Live studio, waiting to dance some lindyhop
An unforgettable night of amazing #jazz with the equally amazing @crussellmusic @DannyJonokuchi at Swingout New Hampshire #lindyhop...
Thank you for the music and looking forward to more tonight. – at New Hampshire, USA
ALT Selfie with Catherine Russell, Danny J., Ricky A., Jake on the background at Swingout New Hampshire
Playing for Lindy Hoppers with @DannyJonokuchi Aug 22 & 23 Hebron, NH! Swing Out New Hampshire. Woohoo
Happy #OscarPeterson Birthday... OP at 99 ... Two years ago a bunch of @swingottawaCA dancers met at the statue to celebrate OP at 97 #ottawa
We did it! #Ottawa dancers got together to dance to the music of @OscarPeterson on the occasion of his birthday #OscarPetersonDay at the @CanadasNAC with our special commemorative @CanadianMint #OscarPeterson loonie.
Thank you for the music.
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"#Jazz...celebrates personal freedom+encourages individual expression..jazz is swinging, it dedicates that freedom to finding+maintaining common ground w/others..jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism."- @wyntonmarsalis @wbgo #radio
Woot woottttttt! Awesome ... This is not to be missed.
I'm excited to back performing with the orchestra at the National Arts Centre this Canada Day - July 1, 2024!
nac-cna.ca/en/event/36283
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Happy World Lindyhop Day. Happy 110th birthday to Frankie Manning, Ambassador of Lindy Hop. #Lindyhop dancers around the world are celebrating the day in style. OSDS had a highly attended party on Friday with a big band performing... Frankie would approve
teapawt.net/arthiak/status/1794883…
Day 110+1/110 of #swingoutforFrankie110 - here's a 110s excerpt of the 110 Swingouts at the Savoy Ballroom plaque in Harlem,NY where #lindyhop was created. W/Taneeka
Music: "Segue in C" by @countbasieorch
#swing #jazz #lindyhop #Dance #frankiemonth
youtu.be/hCj0FUOgxiM?si=5LA4…
It happened
teapawt.net/arthiak/status/1794883…
Day 110+1/110 of #swingoutforFrankie110 - here's a 110s excerpt of the 110 Swingouts at the Savoy Ballroom plaque in Harlem,NY where #lindyhop was created. W/Taneeka
Music: "Segue in C" by @countbasieorch
#swing #jazz #lindyhop #Dance #frankiemonth
youtu.be/hCj0FUOgxiM?si=5LA4…
May 26, 2024 will be Frankie Manning's 110th Birthday - to mark the occasion, for the next 110 days, I will be doing 110 swingouts (either solo or with the wonderful dancers who have offered to participate in the #swingoutforFrankie110 project). #lindyhop #swing #jazz #Dance
ALT Frankie swinging out with Willa Mae Ricker with the hashtag #swingoutforFrankie110. Artwork by Grace Noel
Day 110/110 of #swingoutforFrankie110 - here's a 110s excerpt of the 110 Swingouts @swingottawaCA Frankie Manning 110th birthday Party. Happy Birthday Frankie!
Music: "Segue in C" by @countbasieorch
#swing #jazz #lindyhop #Dance #frankiemonth #myottawa
youtu.be/6eO1XsXB9G8?si=mBSq… – at Ottawa, Ontario
Day 110+1/110 of #swingoutforFrankie110 - here's a 110s excerpt of the 110 Swingouts at the Savoy Ballroom plaque in Harlem,NY where #lindyhop was created. W/Taneeka
Music: "Segue in C" by @countbasieorch
#swing #jazz #lindyhop #Dance #frankiemonth
youtu.be/hCj0FUOgxiM?si=5LA4… – at Central Harlem, Manhattan
Happy birthday, Frankie! Thank you for the never ending inspiration. I'm honored to be visiting the site of the Savoy Ballroom where your #lindyhop was created. Happy #worldlindyhopday #frankiemanning – at Central Harlem, Manhattan
ALT Savoy Ballroom plaque
ALT Site of the Savoy Ballroom.. plaque marking the spot