Swingin’ Into Soul
Posted By: Jessi Broughton | Music | Sep 01, 2010
Ray Charles - soul pioneer
On September 4th dancers will be descending on Top Cats in Placentia for 1st Saturday Swing’s Swing and Soul Party. Nikki Marvin and Mikey Pedroza are going to show all you Lindy Hoppers how to take the dance moves that you already know and love so you can dance to the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.
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Food Truck: Tropical Shave Ice
Posted By: Jessi Broughton | Food Trucks | Aug 27, 2010
Tropical Shave Ice Truck outside of the ATOMIC Ballroom
You can really work up a sweat dancing at the ATOMIC Ballroom but you can keep your cool with a treat from the Tropical Shave Ice truck.
This truck is the first of it’s kind. Rick and Emily, who own and run the truck, have only been in business for about a month and already they have garnered such a following that people come from miles around just for one of their delicious shaved ices.
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Dances with Films: The Modern Movie and Dance
Posted By: Jessi Broughton | General | Aug 24, 2010
Jennifer Beals in Flashdance.
Dancing and movies are a great combination. Much to my delight, there has been a resurgence of dance in movies as of late. The following is a short short list of iconic dance movies that are on the top of my must watch list. Share with me what’s on your must watch dance movie list.
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The Importance of Social Dancing (or, Letting Life Get in the Way)
Posted By: Annemieke Farrow | Swing Dancing | Aug 17, 2010
Big Band Friday Nights
I am relatively new to swing dancing, having started with ATOMIC’s Sunday Series classes only 2 years ago. Over the past 2 years, I have made many friends in the swing community and learned an amazing amount from them. I have one friend in particular who I admire very much as a dancer and who has taught me an incredible amount over the past year. His critiques are incredibly discerning and precise (as well as being well-spaced so as not to make me feel like the worst dancer in the world!). Past pearls of wisdom have included: put more pulse into your Lindy Hop; stop back-leading and make your lead actually learn to lead; relax your forearm; don’t anticipate (this is an ongoing problem of mine!). Incorporating his observations into my dancing has been incredibly helpful, and I have grown so much as a dancer thanks to his well-timed advice.
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