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Swing dance instructors talk about news, posts and usually a topic of discussion that they have been arguing… I mean discussing.

Charlotte and Jethro


    • Dec 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Swing Waffle #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 25:12


    ILHC https://www.ilhc.comSwing Zing classes in 2022Swingzing.com/classes Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/ You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Swing Waffle #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 31:23


    Charlotte and Jethro are back waffling on about Swing Dancing stuff locally in Perth and around the world. Swing out the musical https://www.joyce.org/performances/swing-out AGMhttps://www.facebook.com/events/344081503627976/ ILHC https://www.ilhc.com Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/ You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 40. Back to the Future - The Future of Swing part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 55:35


    Part 1 of our series “The Future of Swing” where Charlotte and Jethro chat with experts to figure out what the swing dance community and events will look like in 5, 10, 50 years.Ever heard a little event called the International Lindy Hop Championships? Well Charlotte and Jethro somehow ended up interviewing the founder, CEO and organizer of this event Tena Morales-Armstrong!“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it”, so to start this series we dive into the revival of the 90s and 2000s to learn about the good and bad and if we can use this knowledge when we look to the future.ILHC has a fantastic online program this year, so we strongly recommend you sign up and join in with the party!https://www.ilhc.com/Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Swing Waffle #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 40:19


    Welcome back everyone! This is exciting! You are listening to the very first episode of our new podcast SWING WAFFLE! Yep! Untangling the Mess Around was going so well with so much community engagement we decided to launch a new one! In a bit of a role reversal NZ is the one in lock down for this episode while WA is probably the only ones in Australia going about life relatively normally.Specialty Switch classhttps://fb.me/e/2n7TEAUtoTranky Doo Specialty classhttps://fb.me/e/1EYGf9jTgBullcreek/Bateman Swing 101 with Em and Darrellhttps://fb.me/e/2m3ZDDi95Monday Nights Balboahttps://fb.me/e/42oKgfpHsBayswater Swing 101 blockhttps://fb.me/e/bYE8lArIc

    Ep 38. Bands vs DJs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021


    Welcome to Untangling the Mess Around with Jethro and Charlotte! Your occasional podcast where we discuss, argue, banter and waffle on about swing topics that interest us. We are in Makuru season right now which is characterized as the wettest season and that has certainly been the case in the past couple of weeks in Perth. In this week's episode we're talking about the greatest rivalry! Bands Vs DJs! Which is better and why!HullabalooHulla.orgMove Togetherhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2411540569146633Challenge. Please post a song herehttps://www.facebook.com/Untangling-the-Mess-A-Round-107509654358542Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 37. Happy World Lindy Hop Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 41:17


    Happy World Lindy Hop Day everyone! This week Charlotte and Jethro discuss some of the “people” who were the biggest influences in Lindy Hop and to ourselves. We also take a tangent and complain about the Frankie Manning Foundation and open up a can of worms thinking, should we even be celebrating individuals?Links to stuff:Talking Points intro Songhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6QFcy3WXiKlVf5b9HxLipB?si=e1d0a011cbe84f40Freda Washington(Send me info so I can add it here)The Savoy Ballroomhttp://www.welcometothesavoy.com/

    Ep 36. A Tale of Two Exchanges

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 49:44


    Welcome to Untangling the Mess Around with your hosts with Charlotte & Jethro. In this week's podcast we're bringing you A tale of Two Exchanges! Christchurch Swing Fest and Hullabaloo were running the same weekend and I think that it's safe to say that they could not have gone more differentlyThe United States VS Billie Holidayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USi-ppCfxEAHullabaloohttps://hulla.org/Christchurch Swing Festhttps://swingtownrebels.co.nz/csf-2021/Lindy Vlog of CSFhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSHXm9PDBJ8Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 35. Growin' up too fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 68:19


    Welcome to Untangling the Mess around! It's already been a fortnight since we last checked in and so much has changed! Well, not really but we're hopeful. In this episode we're delving into the murky waters of leveling. Whether it's for regular classes or for workshops, we wanted to know if it really matters, why and what are the pros and cons.Hullahttps://www.facebook.com/HullaPerthKenneth Residencyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/4024834010910493Wording Goodlyhttps://soulaciousdj.medium.com/decoding-5-swing-lyrics-1e7a755e1cd0Echo Chamber Shout Outhttps://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/>"No Such Thing As Listening To Your MarmaladeMicheal's Blog on levelinghttps://michaelandevita.com/the-leveling-conundrum/Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 34. The Volunteer Paradox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 54:43


    Welcome to untangling the Mess around! This week we have a special, international guest joining us, it's AMY! In this week's episode we're talking about volunteering! Why do we do it? Why should we do it and what it's all about.Residency with Kennethhttps://www.facebook.com/events/4024834007577160/Naomi's playlist of Woman in Jazzhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jchLdGUt5B3Mgquj0QNdv?si=cv2Q0YxLS8SOBNFQY-XWWQChristchurch Swing Festhttps://swingtownrebels.co.nz/csf-2021/Hulla Shirtshttps://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=725892Links from Amy about Volunteeringhttps://valuesandframes.org/resources/CCF_report_discover_and_share_promoting_positive_values_arts_cultural.pdf (Page 16 is on volunteering)andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcD3lS3Utew

    Ep 33. Do as we say, coz you can't see what we do

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 41:45


    This week Jet & Char decided that they were tired of you playing a passive role in this podcast journey, so get up off your bum (PSA - if you are listening to this podcast whilst driving, do NOT, in fact, get up off your bum) and see if you can dance out these moves they're going to try to explain to you!Blues and Bal Blitzhttps://www.facebook.com/events/539814496995445Hullabaloohttps://hulla.org/Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep. 32 - Teaching Tips!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 64:02


    In this week's episode find out what RuPaul's Drag Race and Swing Zing classes have in common, some exciting news about Jethro in NZ and our top 10 teaching tips for teachers.Evita & Ramona workshophttps://www.facebook.com/evita.arce.3/posts/10158813409129627 Professor Moncell Durden chats with Frankiehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1496092573923713Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096Perth Swing Dance Societyhttps://www.perthswing.comOz Big Bandhttp://www.ozbigband.com.au/

    Ep 31. Running a Swing Dance School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 62:40


    Welcome to Untangling the Mess Around! Your favourite fortnightly podcast with Jethro and Charlotte where we try to untangle this messy swing business. And speaking of business, this week is all about business as Jet gives you a behind the scenes of running a swing school.LinksPerth Swing Dance Society event - The Experimenthttps://www.facebook.com/events/1938671729613467Echo chamber - RAF 2006 finalshttps://vimeo.com/387728(Zombi Baseball routine)https://vimeo.com/1122864Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 30. Quarantine Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021


    Welcome back to Untangling the Mess-a-Round; Jet is in quarantine, Perth is in lock down so why not record a podcast?? In this episode Jet & Char quarrel about the quarantine they're (both) having. They've also got some quick tips on how to improve your lindy when you don't have a practice partner and/or (topically) you're stuck at home. Stay safe and enjoy!12 drills you can do by yourselfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbC0rrtpS8Online Shim Sham classhttps://www.facebook.com/events/403295964304347/Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 29. Movie Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 66:26


    For Jet's last in person with Charlotte podcast (at least for a while) they're live streaming their movie review of Swan Song as well as other movies that influenced the scene or themselves. Pop that popcorn and settle in for the Untangling Movie review.Swing Dance Filmshttp://www.streetswing.com/swg1mov.htmLatché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 28. Triple Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 54:07


    In this week's episode Jethro and Charlotte argue about the value and importance of triple steps. Are they really all they're cracked up to be or have their importance been blown waaaay out of proportion? With a special appearance by Peter & Alice, get ready to get nerdy on triples.CalBal Livehttps://calbal.live/Hulla Info Sessionhttps://www.facebook.com/events/300400981351238Swing Zing first class of the year!https://www.facebook.com/events/1512005982522836Swing Zing Garage Salehttps://www.facebook.com/events/902822737124635/Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 27. 2020 recap (without the C word)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 48:04


    It's been a heck of a year, but it hasn't been all bad. For one thing we got to do this podcast and now 27 episodes on, we're still going, and hopefully you're all still enjoying it. In this fantastically new and never before seen concept, Jethro and Charlotte are doing a bit of a recap of the year the was 2020. Can you spot the missing word?LinksCal Balwww.calbal.liveOlga's Bal-Love Xmas 2020 classes!Registration is now OPEN at https://www.bal-love.com/bal-love-xmas-2020Latché Swinghttp://www.latcheswing.fr/You can support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 26. Embarrassing Stories (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 51:56


    Our first episode of season 2!! What makes it our second season?! Nothing at all!! We've got new sound bytes, embarrassing stories and our usual ridiculous banter. Seriously, this episode is worth listening to just for the new sounds.Jazz at 4 online eventhttps://j4dec2020.dancecamps.org/booking.php?fbclid=IwAR1CC23aJ7J_9OW2mEeuMM2KG24LxOLuu-yq-3qWJXly-O2tazok0pbPEQ4Swing Planitwww.swingplanit.comILHC YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ILHCVideosCharlotte and Jethro's Showcase Videohttps://youtu.be/J1q9lm4fCnsCharlotte and Jethro's NORMAlizer videoshttps://youtu.be/Bl0me8EME_c

    Ep 25. Balboa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 49:47


    "Let's take out all the things that make Lindy fun and call it Balboa" - now we don't agree with this statement but we did find it hilarious and it leads us nicely into this week's episode on, you guessed it, BALBOA! Where it came from, some important names and our journey through it.ILHChttps://www.facebook.com/lindyhopchamps/Switch block classeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/658633195026764Balboa Socialhttps://www.facebook.com/events/152980566129689Swing Around the Worldhttps://www.facebook.com/events/277428603655009CalBalClassic Livehttps://www.facebook.com/events/827820821055024/Swungover (Bobby White). The most thorough research I have ever seen done.https://swungover.wordpress.com/2019/01/17/swing-history-101-socal-swings-1935-1939-ish/More Balboa Historyhttp://www.lindycircle.com/history/balboa/Balboa Clipshttps://swungover.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/an-index-of-basic-classic-clips/

    Ep 24. ILHC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 54:32


    Yesterday we finished filming for our ILHC finals entry, so we thought we'd tell you a bit more about the event and what it involved this year.Balboa Socialhttps://fb.me/e/3too4oeZSMIXhttps://fb.me/e/4EMDNK7iKULHC 2006 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJj0mNNe1YILHC Iconic momentshttps://www.ilhc.com/iconic-momentsILHC 2016 - Open Showcase - Jean Philippe Delort & Angelique Larquehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR2otFjkz4o&t=2sILHC 2013 - Invitational Strictly Lindy Hop Finalshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9xxeWRxSbAILHC 2011 - Classic Lindy - Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT2h5WiJ7QcILHC 2013 - Team - The Fly Rightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsP9FY1P5kUPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 23. Swing and a Myth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 57:24


    How many of you have heard any of these in class? "It's always the lead's fault" or "Follows always start on their right and leaders on their left", how about "Rock steps go back and then forward"? Sound familiar? What if I told you these were all lies? Or… temporary lies. In this episode Jethro and Charlotte discuss these lies they tell their level 1s and why they do it.Quiz responsehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3AiGw8mkq0Steals and Rueda classhttps://www.facebook.com/events/635477633996002/Switch classeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/658633188360098Online Shufflehttps://www.facebook.com/events/3314867165255957MIXhttps://www.facebook.com/MelbLX

    Ep 22. Musicality 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 43:26


    Have you ever wondered what people are going on about when they say ''phrase' but at this stage, you're too afraid to ask? How the heck do you find the one and HOW DO PEOPLE ALWAYS MANAGE TO HIT THE BREAKS?! In this week's episode, Jethro and Charlotte break it down for you with this intro to musicality.Duke Ellington teaching us how to snap our fingershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPcZ5ex2t-gOz Big Band at the Yokine Bowls clubhttps://www.facebook.com/events/738309963673196/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 21. Helicopter teachers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 49:22


    In this week's episode, Jethro and Charlotte have a good ol' rant about things that they usually can't really discuss: the woes of being a teacher and the crap that we sometimes have to deal with.Christchurch Big Band festival!!!https://www.facebook.com/events/2891596767606467Jazz together. A Pop up zoom festival. Solo Jazz, Lindy hop, inspiration clips and music.https://1929studios.podia.com/jazz-togetherPIJF: Cotton Club Dance Partyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/549689195835323The Amnesiacs at Perth International Jazz Festivalhttps://www.facebook.com/events/986943378454437/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 20. Porque No Los Dos?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 3425:00


    In this week's episode Untangling welcome a special guest! Everyone say hello to Andrew :) You may recognise his dulcet tones from when he greets you at the door on Tuesday nights. Together with Charlotte they gently start to poke the bear of default gender roles in partnered swing dancing. Neither of them are experts on the matter but they have opinions and aren't afraid to share them (but also, this is a subject that matters to them).THAT GUY'S NAME WAS CALEB TEICHER (if you haven't listened to the podcast, that won't make sense)Spoonful: Live Editionhttps://www.facebook.com/events/786778518825767/PIJF: Cotton Club Dance Partyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/786778518825767/American Lindy Hop Championshipshttps://www.facebook.com/ALHCinfo/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 19. PSDS - Who Are they?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 35:03


    Whooooo are they? Who ooo. Ooo ooo. Yea I know we're recycling the same joke from last week but you can't expect us to be funny all the time (or even sometimes). This week we will find out the what, why and who of the new Perth Swing Dance Society.Story time with Chester Whitmorehttps://www.facebook.com/events/247701423217227Perth Swing Dance Societyhttps://perthswing.com/Patreon Supporthttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 18. Who Are You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 75:19


    Whoooooo are you? Who?! Who?! Who?! Who?! In this week's episode Jethro and Charlotte bare all and answer a bunch of questions sent in by a group of people who apparently enjoy listening to them every week. You won't be able to tell on the podcast but it was also their first live stream! It's a bit of a longer episode than usual, but hopefully it's just as entertaining.National Jazz Museum have a series of panels being hosted over FB Livehttps://www.facebook.com/nationaljazzmuseum/events/Mini Dip South is on next weekendIn terms of music..Ginger Blues (Jessie Gordon released an album)https://open.spotify.com/album/2I4OgFG8Y4FBU28jpfwAXc?si=LNgN5ypoRxeLXTnkgD0fJwFun video from the Hot Sugar Band with Joysshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbFFKg2Tpok

    Ep 17. YAY AERIALS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 49:28


    What's an airstep and are they endangered? Is an airstep different than an aerial? How exactly does one milk the cow and what happens to the milk? Some of these questions will be answered by Jet and Char in this week's episode on AERIALS!Slow Swing Classeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/2684943435105602Perth AirStep Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/events/344483246220461Remy Solo Jazzhttps://www.facebook.com/carla.heiney/videos/10163973677160234Advanced Jazz with Ramonahttps://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10222584072367118&set=a.10203779321940110Tahli Dances Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tahlidances/Frankie's Air Step Storyhttps://lindyhopmoves.com/frankie-mannings-first-aerial/ULHS 2004 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJj0mNNe1Y

    Ep 16. Performance Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 42:13


    In this week's episode Jethro and Charlotte have a friendly chat about performances! Starting with this year's hugely successful (and by that we mean nobody fell on their faces and fun times were had!) Mini Performance Ball, they continue on and wax lyrical on performing and why/if it's good for ya.LinksSlow Swing Classeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/2684943438438935/Swing dance OZ and NZhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/ausandnzswingPSDS AGMhttps://www.facebook.com/events/344081503627976Monday Free online classeshttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88481130881Perth AirStep Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/events/344483246220461/Patreon Support herehttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 15. Meet the Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 42:59


    This week we're on tour! We're down the road in Jethro's studio with the rest of the Swing Zing team. So we ask them a bunch of questions (some easy, some not so easy) to give you a chance to meet the team.LinksMini Performance Ballhttps://www.facebook.com/events/726273558192621/Perth AirStep Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/events/344483246220461/Skye and Remy in Your Living Roomhttps://facebook.com/events/s/skye-remy-in-your-living-room/590696351837336/?ti=clAndrew's websitehttps://shaddowland.net/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 14. Hey WA, Who's Your Swing Daddy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 55:28


    In this week's episode, Jethro and Charlotte get to chat with Roger Schmidlin. Some would say he's the guy who started all this swing dancing nonsense in Perth 20 odd years ago. Others (ie Charlotte) may say that if you started dancing in Perth, he's yo' Swing Daddy (or grandaddy, or great grandaddy) Also, there was a thing called the SWING FACTORY AND THAT'S AMAZING.We must say a massive thank you to Roger for taking the time to chat with us. Also a massive thank you to Rob Bloom who has literally a 98 page document listing all of the swing dance in Oz and NZ hostory from 1996 and to Michelle Turner for providing another document detailing Perth's history!Uluru statement from the hearthttps://fromtheheart.com.au/Virtual Routinehttps://www.facebook.com/events/3495670113779182/Performance Ballhttps://www.facebook.com/events/726273558192621/Perth AirStep Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/events/344483246220461/Remmy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3hvBbNFzWYSwing Dance Oz and NZ Resourceshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/ausandnzswing/filesPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 13. Performance Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 46:37


    Swing Zing Performance Ball VideosIn this week's episode Jethro and Charlotte take a trip down memory lane and chat about Swing Zing's Performance Balls! Since 2016 Swing Zing students, teachers and guests have performed over 30 routines for the entertainment and pleasure of friends and family. Tune in to hear why we started it all and some of our favourite highlights of the years past.Mini Dip. Social exchange in Margaret Riverhttps://www.facebook.com/events/633531870893290Balboa in colorhttps://www.facebook.com/events/724134335038820/?active_tab=discussionVideos of past performance balls.2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJgcLzE9DPk&list=PLSPB6v0Be9Z2AVmmGEFD-sDjvriNcgZRU&index=12017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rAHuPIntG8&list=PLSPB6v0Be9Z0XcWgJEKFfIicWGFmGKRAG&index=12018https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3JJ2HhjoOQ&list=PLSPB6v0Be9Z36-D9xyM9KCvryhL4kj5uW&index=12019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0GSWdQA08Q&list=PLSPB6v0Be9Z3nbplPir5ImJIJpUU322Ml&index=1

    Ep 12. Exchange Nostalgia (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 47:52


    What do monkeys, swing dancing and Jedis have in common? This week's podcast episode! Jethro and Charlotte reminisce about events they've been to in the past and like this podcast, their fond memories are not always swing related but they definitely always were eye opening experiencesLinks:Jeremy and Laurahttps://www.facebook.com/jeremyandlauraDANCE/Perfomance Ball Virtual Routine!https://www.facebook.com/events/3495670113779182/Mini P Ballhttps://www.facebook.com/events/726273558192621/Perth Air Step Exchangehttps://www.swingzing.com/pax-full-pass

    Ep 11. Sustainable Swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 58:01


    Charlotte and Jethro have attempted to run single use plastic free events before (with varying success). We have a number of solutions to common causes of waste in our industry. Plus a few thoughts on other sustainability issues.Performance Ballhttps://www.facebook.com/events/726273558192621/Virtual Performance Ball Routinehttps://www.facebook.com/events/3495670113779182/Killer Boogie and other solo jazz routines resourceshttps://www.swingzing.com/solo-jazz-routinesEcho Chamber Shout outRamona Staffeld on Intagram@monasunshine

    Ep 10. #VintageStyleNotVintageValues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 48:59


    In this week's episode Jethro and Charlotte discuss the vintage aesthetic. Why are people drawn to it? What are some things to watch out for if you decide that you enjoy dressing in that style. Dress codes? For or against? The good, the bad and the retro.Mini Performance Ballhttps://www.facebook.com/events/726273558192621/Perth Airstep Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/events/344483246220461/Perth Blues Dancershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/271513116225198/Sugar Bowl Blueshttps://www.facebook.com/sugarbowlblues/Joel Plys/Retro Rhythmhttps://www.facebook.com/RetroRhythm5678/Syncopated Cityhttps://www.facebook.com/syncopatedcitydance/Swing Dance in Taichunghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/swingintaichungDear Vintage Communityhttps://www.galfridayvintage.com/single-post/2020/06/19/DEAR-VINTAGE-COMMUNITY?fbclid=IwAR3Ja_zKXXFEHbQNFYruRYdRBV36i8QM6pvpPLOVYSKysOkWee1cLminHdE

    Ep 9. Why do we start on the 8?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 69:18


    In this week's episode, Jethro and Charlotte (but mostly Jethro) delve into musicality! What does it actually mean when we say something 'swings'? Why does solo jazz often seem to start on the 8? Up beats? Down beats? Whaaa beats?? How exactly is Vierordt pronounced and why was he so indifferent? Also Charlotte contributes terrible jokes.Norah, Yarah, Rosahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VevQH_ZjKoMove Togetherhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2411540569146633/ILHChttps://www.ilhc.comNils and Biancahttps://www.instagram.com/biancalocatelli/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096

    Ep 8. Embarrissing Swing Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 70:08


    Links to all the things!Move Together: https://www.facebook.com/events/564607791150108/Failing off the log: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2663497633876711/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31754096The Australian Government: https://www.australia.gov.au/

    Ep 7. Following vs Leading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 78:38


    What is more difficult, following or leading? Is it even possible to quantify difficulty? Or are we comparing apples and oranges?Charlotte and Jethro chat about what is more difficult, leading or following! And by chat I mean that we just argued for a bit with a microphone between us.Disclaimer: We mean no offense! We both understand that both roles are extremely intricate and complex and require a wide range of skills. Respect to every lead and every follow out there!Links for all the thingsSwing Fever cliphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuLUOk--yxgMonday online classeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/301455827697647/Balboa blockhttps://www.facebook.com/events/624520131643338/Echo chamber shout out - Keone and MariIntsa @keoneandmarihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j09O8DpbuLw

    Ep 6. ELF Class Conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 50:18


    Last week in Swing Zing, We added this page with Solo Jazz Routine material. Material is still being added though.https://www.swingzing.com/solo-jazz-routinesComing up this week First live class backhttps://www.facebook.com/events/279108066860907/?ref=br_rsAnd the killer boogie classeshttps://www.facebook.com/events/2647143228891933/World of Swing.Gaby Cook's post of East Coast Swinghttps://www.facebook.com/GabytheConqueror/posts/945409389938Echo chamber Shout outsClaudia Fonte's online classeshttps://www.claudiafonte.comTriple Crown Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/triplecrown_swingdance/ELF ClassesOriginal bloghttps://bravenewswing.de/elef/?fbclid=IwAR37vf1oOH-kulq3eoUincwWJZoNQwLCSTudpmwT9L66KDQOc7mitOJ5mOA

    Ep 5. Overcome your Plateau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 3:33


    We chat this week about the potential of regular classes starting back up. Then we tell a couple of stories about how at times in our swing dance journey we just feel like we stop improving and if anything in particular helped break us through.

    Ep 4. Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 57:37


    Don't listen to us, listen to black voicesDaryl Davis - Why I attend KKK relieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORp3q1OaezwMartin Luther King jr = I Have a Dreamhttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=martin+luther+king+jrPatricia Khan-Cullors - Black Lives Matter movementhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwFq_MnaGdsProfessor Melina Abdullah Black Lives Matter demandshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGtXeJagWeUDean Parkin - What is the Uluru Statement from the Hearthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-31jD4XcAProfessor Megan Davis - Uluru Statement from the Hearthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zREKuT6GUqU&t=5sIverly - What can White people do.https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6uC66gF_q/

    Ep 3. Epiphanies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 53:26


    The Carnival of swing event can be found herehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1114912945535558Webinar about Chick Webb and the Savoy Ballroom is herehttps://www.facebook.com/events/182079159719021What'cha Know Johttps://www.facebook.com/whatcha.know.johoffberg

    Ep 2. How important is technique?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 50:32


    Jethro and Charlotte chat this week about some breathtaking content being uploaded to the interwebs this week!For our topic of discussion we have a chat about how important technique is.

    Ep 1. Sugar Pushes, what's in a name?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 39:11


    For our first episode we start with our good news from last week, find out whats happening this week with Swing Zing and in the world of swing. Following this we start our discussion on a common Lindy Hop move, the Sugar Push, what is it, where did it come from, why did is cause an argument? Lastly we found an interesting post about Sweden which we wanted to share.

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