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 Carla Heiney. Carla is a world-renowned Lindy Hopper, dance instructor, and choreographer. She was recently featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Time Warp” with her partner, Nick Williams (check out the video here). When she’s not circling the globe, spreading the gospel of dance, Carla teaches weekly at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon is pleased to announce that the Swinging Chinchillas have won our team competition! The Swinging Chinchillas were the first team to fill all 29 available spots. Led by Laura Cornwell, the Swinging Chinchillas will have first choice of available spots on the dance floor. Congratulations! This is also a reminder [...]
This year the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon: The Lindy Hop for Hope will be doing something special. We’re inviting each team to participate in a “Dance to Remember” during the Dance-a-thon to honor all those who have been lost or affected by cancer. Each team should choose a team song and the entire dance-a-thon will [...]
The 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon is pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed vocalist Chris Williams and the Chris Williams Sextet will be our opening act at high noon. Chris Williams and his band were the opening act for three years running, and are reclaiming their spot as our opening act. Chris hails from Canada, but [...]
The 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon is pleased to announce that the Rave Swing Band will be performing during the event to keep us all on our toes. Based in Pasadena, CA the Rave Swing Band has been delighting dancers and audiences alike with their repertoire of classic Big Band songs that everyone knows and loves. [...]
RUSH WEEK is in full swing! It’s time for every dancer to pledge a team and help join the 24 Hour Cancer Dance-a-thon in supporting the City of Hope. The sooner you join a team, the sooner you can all work together together for a little friendly competition to see which team can raise the [...]
We are trying something new this year so that we can have even more fun! From midnight to 12:30am we are calling an all-skate dance. Your challenge is to dance to EVERY song for 30 minutes. We would like every participant to take the challenge. We promise awesome music by Jonathan Stout and his campus 5 featuring Hilary Alexander. In addition to double the fun we will also take some great group pictures with a packed floor. See you there!
