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I can’t help myself. I have to promote a national event happening right here in my lovely home of Portland:
The event is actually our Lindy Exchange, which happens every other year. Most non-swing dancers have no idea what an exchange is, though, so it has a second name of Swing Fest.
If YOU don’t know […]
Tags: Balboa · Events · News · Swing · Vocab
This “primer” is not really for those getting started in dancing. It’s for those starting out organizing. I love it when people get so passionate about a dance that they go through the effort of organizing dance events themselves. Be it a dance, a workshop, bringing in a band, or creating a group, these people […]
Tags: Dance · Events · Getting Ready · People
I can’t believe I haven’t posted a video of my favorite style of dance yet! I’ve heard it said that Balboa is a “dancer’s dance” meaning it’s much more enjoyable for dancers to watch than non-dancers. Or, it’s not your typical crowd pleaser. However, I’ve performed a crowd pleasing Bal routine (thanks to Russ at […]
Tags: Balboa · Competition · Events · Partner Dance · Performance · Swing
I’ve been to a few workshops lately. The first was a Balboa workshop taught by an acquaintance. I know Balboa pretty well, but mostly took the workshop to get a better understanding of the teacher’s style. The other workshops were my first experience with Argentine Tango. I realized several people felt etiquette rules of the […]
Tags: Dance · Etiquette · Events · Getting Ready · Tips
There are times, of course, when people WILL be watching you: performances. Performances can be a great way to share your love of dance with others. Events like the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown are wonderful for this sort of thing. (Just remember not to “perform” on the social dance floor.)
Here’s a video of a performance […]
Tags: Dance · Events · Partner Dance · Performance · Swing · Video
TangoFest is happening in Portland, Oregon this coming this Thursday through Monday, Oct. 18th-21st. According to their website, this is one of the largest tango events in North America. Sounds exciting!
Pre-registration is closed, but you can register at the door.
For more tango news in the Portland, Oregon area, visit PortlandTango.com.
Tags: Events · News · Partner Dance · Tango