Last year I participated in the Lindy Hop for Hope for the first time. There was laughter, tears (of sadness, joy, and oh-my-it’s-6 am and I’m still dancing), and, of course, a whole lot of fun for a great cause. And while all of us are dance crazy, it’s doubtful that you’re dancing for twenty-four hours straight (or as much of it as you can) on a regular basis. Here are some tips to make sure that you come through the Lindy Hop for Hope as healthy and injury-free as you went in.
It is with great pleasure that I introduce Mikey Pedroza. Mikey has been swing dancing since he was 13 years old, masquerading as a student by day and transforming into a swing dancer by night. In his career as a Lindy Hopper and teacher, he brings an unmistakable passion for dance that can’t be missed. [...]
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the fabulous Nikki Marvin. Nikki is a Lindy Hopper, teacher, wife, mother, and, along with Shesha, a founder of the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon (which I think makes her Mrs. Grand Poobah). This busy lady is also co-owner of the ATOMIC Ballroom, a member of the dance [...]
I am pleased to introduce Shesha Marvin. Shesha is the seer of all seers, the prognosticators of all prognosticators…no, wait, that’s the groundhog…but he, along with his lovely wife, Nikki, is the Grand Poobah, the creator and organizer of the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon.
I participated in the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon for the first [...]
It is with great pleasure that I introduce Carla Heiney. I met Carla when we both lived in Pennsylvania many moons ago, and, to this day, my former dance partner and I still talk about watching Carla dance. Carla is a world-renowned Lindy Hopper, dance instructor, and choreographer. She was most recently featured on the [...]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…Stompy Jones!
Stompy Jones, the legendary sextet from San Francisco will be dazzling us with their style of rhythm and blues and Louis Prima-inspired good old fashioned rock-n-roll.
For all of the dancers who normally spend Saturday nights dancing to Stompy at Disneyland, never fear – Stompy will be coming to [...]
I am pleased to announce that Dean Mora and his all-star musicians will be playing at 8 p.m. during the 24 Hour Dance-a-thon and will keep us swinging through the evening.
I have always been a fan of Dean Mora and his band of musicians and always make it out to see him play. But I [...]
The 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon welcomes Ginger and the Hoosier Daddys to our lineup. Ginger and the Hoosier Daddys will delight dancers with their blend of jazz, swing, blues and Dixieland music. You won’t care how tired you are, you’ll have to get up and dance when they take the stage.
Lead singer Ginger Pauley’s sweet [...]
Congratulations to the finalists who will be advancing to the Le Tour de Dance competition at the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon:
Jills
1st Place: Adrienne Weidert
2nd Place: Alice P.
Jacks:
1st Place: Daniel Young
2nd Place: Samuel Chan
A big thank you goes out to everyone who made Saturday’s Le Tour de Dance at Third Saturday Swing a success. Special thanks [...]
Come out this Saturday, February 20th, to Third Saturday Swing and show off your Lindy skills in the next qualifying heat of Le Tour de Dance!
Le Tour de Dance is a fundraising jack and jill, where your $5 entry fee goes as a direct donation to the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon. Finalists from the heats [...]
