What is Argentine Tango? The partner dance, Argentine Tango, has been thrilling dancers of all levels for more than a century. This social dance is ever changing, filled with passion, drama, beauty and excitement. Tango is highly improvisational, which allows the dancers to navigate crowded dance floors, as well as to express themselves in a [...]
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January 20th, 2010
7 Lindy Hop Songs for the New Year
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Now to some of you more “seasoned” dancers out there, this list might sound a little outdated. Even I could agree to that, however, I am finding that more and more people haven’t heard some of the classic songs that were apart of the swing resurgence some 14 years ago. No, I’m not talking neo-swing, I’m talking classic big band swing. So I have put together a list of songs that I think you should either hear for the first time, or sit down and get reacquainted with. In no particular order:
January 12th, 2010
The Legend of Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959)
As seems to be infamous with many legends of the swing era, the life story of Billie Holiday isn’t clear cut and various versions of her life float about, so you really don’t get a list of facts that tell you who Billie Holiday was, rather you get stories, many of them contradictory, and it’s up to you to choose which stories to believe and create for yourself a picture of the woman, the singer, and the legend that we know as Billie Holiday.
April 15th, 2009
Any suggestions for swing music?
Herbie Kay Orchestra
So you are interested in swing music, but don’t know where to start? Follow us after the break for a quick list of some (by no means any where near complete list) of my favorite traditional and contemporary swing artists.
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Tags: Benny Goodman, dance music, Duke Ellington, Luis Russel, Sidney Bechet, Swing Music, The Boilermakers, The Campus 5 
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