There is a saying that rules are made to be broken and no one breaks the no-white-shoes-after-Labor-Day rule better than swing dancers. With the popularity of white cap toe shoes, compliance seems impossible. Perhaps people either don’t care or aren’t aware that someone, somewhere, a long time ago, probably in the South, came up with [...]
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July 31st, 2010
August Pinup: Ms. Ginger Holiday
ATOMIC Ballroom is proud to announce the August Pinup girl from the Atomic Cherry Bombs, Ms. Ginger Holiday. After meeting the lovely pin up Ms. Ginger Holiday, you are immediately overcome with an intense desire to dance and sing. A pageant queen as a toddler, now Ms. Holiday is often found running through meadows, blowing [...]
June 29th, 2010
July Pinup: Ms. Kay Bonita
ATOMIC Ballroom and the Atomic Cherry Bombs are delighted to release the July pinup: Ms. Kay Bonita. A dreamy starlight, Ms. Kay Bonita enjoys imitating Kim Kardashian, smiling, and trying on all of her pants. Once Princess of Sealand, Ms. Bonita is now found on top of mountains not ‘getting things done’. However, before she [...]
June 1st, 2010
Lindy Shopper: Advanced Course in Shoes
I can’t think of an article of clothing more important to a swing dancer than the shoes he or she wears. Shoes are at the point of most of the impact in swing dancing, they facilitate movement, grace, and athleticism, and they often make a statement about the dancer. Choosing your dance shoes wisely can [...]
May 27th, 2010
ATOMIC Desktop Calendar: Ms. Eva Bordeaux
ATOMIC Ballroom and the Atomic Cherry Bombs are happy to announce a new series of desktop calendar’s featuring your favorite Cherry Bomb Pinups. If you happen to have missed the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-A-Thon, the Cherry Bombs produced a wonderful printed calendar featuring 14 fabulous pinups. The calendar is still available for purchase, but in [...]
May 6th, 2010
Lindy Shopper 101
After swing dancing for almost 12 years and having serious addictions to clothing and shoes, one can acquire quite a dance wardrobe. For people just getting started it can be overwhelming. “Where do you get all these clothes?” “I don’t think I’ve seen you in the same outfit twice!” Ladies, if you haven’t been collecting [...]
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Tags: accessories, clothing, dresses, Heyday, Keds, pants, shoes, skirts, Trashy Diva 
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