I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie last Camp Hollywood and she has quite the story to share! From her introvert journey to her dance understanding and being an instructor now was so cool to hear! Hope you enjoy!

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About 1 year ago, I filmed the very first episode of the podcast with Blake and Grace but the footage got lost. Luckily, we filmed another one and it was such a fun and amazing time! They spoke about their dance journeys, their routines, and this pretty darn hilarious prank they pulled on me! Hope you enjoy!

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On this episode, I spoke with Tyedric HIll, a professional swing dancer traveling the world but we spent a lot of our time talking about the intricacies of dance and the emotions related to it. This is a really great episode and I hope you enjoy! Links: https://www.instagram.com/tyedric_hill/ Thumbnail picture: https://www.instagram.com/j_s_almonte/

It was quite a treat to have spent some time speaking with Jeremy Otth about his dance journey, his views on our dance community, and the life of a professional dance instructor. We touched on so much good stuff, I hope you enjoy! Links: Elevatedthythmn.com Jeremy_otth@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.otth https://linktr.ee/PappaD

I had the opportunity to interview Benny & Bianca after their massive Camp Hollywood win for Strictly Am! Their training routine, how they feel about moving up, the joy of community and so much more! Check out the video below: Camp Hollywood video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS6DeKd7oxU Dimitrio's Music: https://linktr.ee/PappaD?fbclid=PAAabN8bumoZQZknqw_pwBV3gTmV2Qpb_A4bETXu0Uex3kyF_8_Ci7m9aek1s_aem_AUGWuBj1DXrmaPDAA0fGg5WF4qOxG1QfgWsUMGKsAb9z_ngc4mt7rCQzU7bdA2xFzNY

We are blessed to have Jonathan Stout joining us where he talks about his journey from a dancer to a musician as well as music and community. We get a glimpse into his life as one of the best swing dance bands in the country (seriously hire him) and an in-depth chat about the music itself. So get ready for a great discussion and enjoy the show! Links: https://www.campusfive.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CampusFive https://www.instagram.com/campusfive/ Dimitrio's Music: https://linktr.ee/PappaD?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=1f548c28-d752-4680-9562-a536c3adfa40

Jake and Andrea won 5th place at Camp Hollywood’s Am Strictly which involved a lot of air! They are passionate about it and we dug into what that means to them as well as their dance life! Enjoy the episode! Links: https://instagram.com/handstandrea?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://instagram.com/jkerzz?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.youtube.com/live/4nNKU82xvq4?feature=share The music you heard just now is a song called "Dancers in the Night" by Pàppa D, a fellow swing dancer, musician, artist, and friend. You can find all links for streaming, socials, and videos below! Go give him your support! https://linktr.ee/PappaD?fbclid=PAAabN8bumoZQZknqw_pwBV3gTmV2Qpb_A4bETXu0Uex3kyF_8_Ci7m9aek1s_aem_AUGWuBj1DXrmaPDAA0fGg5WF4qOxG1QfgWsUMGKsAb9z_ngc4mt7rCQzU7bdA2xFzNY

With college swing dance scenes starting to come back, we wanted to put together a podcast for them so they don't have to reinvent the wheel! Below is a google doc that we put together that will hopefully help shed some light on how to grow and run a college scene! Hopefully this is helpful! Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kb0hHQ1hJD2tBO35AKecqnrKFDD44e8d45k1X-wvLAo/edit?usp=sharing Links:Dance Studio: https://www.instagram.com/bostonlindyhop/ https://bostonlindyhop.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bostonlindyhop Personal links: https://www.andrewselzer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/apache.danse/

I had the awesome opportunity to speak with Pate about his connection to Jazz and Afro movement! We got to speak of our joint African connection to the dance, his experience in the dance community and his research! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and hit "Going" on our Facebook event below! LInks: FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3581875942048527 Event website: https://socalsummerswingout.wordpress.com/ IG Page: https://www.instagram.com/socalsummerswingout/ Music Links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD

Ana Lisa has such a beautiful story and experience she brings to the swing dance community and during these talks, we discuss everything from how she went from Latin to swing, being queer and black in the dance scene, and major community points. Her message at the end hits hard, enjoy! Links: Ana Lisa's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tha_beez_neez/

Diego joins us from Mexico where he talks about his dance journey from learning early on to traveling abroad to the beautiful dance scene that Mexico has! We also discuss Guadalajara Lindy Exchange (GLX) and how different scenes have different flavors. This is a great chat you don't want to miss! Links: Diego's IG: https://www.instagram.com/swingtanuki GLX IG: https://www.instagram.com/gdllindyexchange GLX Registration & FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/glx-guadalajara-lindy-exchange/720387199547986/ Guadalajara Dance Scene IG: https://www.instagram.com/gdlindys

This week's episode is a birthday special and just a fun one where Amy interviews Andry about his life, dancing, and community. Not your ordinary episode but just a fun one! This episode will only be released on youtube this week! Links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrylikelaundry/ Dance IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrydancestoo/ Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/socalsummerswingout/ Podcast Links: https://tr.ee/kTyDr4jLrQ

Emily is the president of the UCI Swing Dance Club and in this episode, we get to hear her perspective of the swing dance scene, the importance of the community she has found, and how much dancing has impacted her life. If you're a college student looking to start your own scene, this is a great one for you! Give it a listen! Links: https://instagram.com/brenemanemily?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw== https://instagram.com/swingatuci?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Stephanie is known as a kind, warm, and very caring person in the Denver scene where she has an incredible heart for community which is where we focus on today's podcast! She shares her dance journey, our first finals comp together, and how much community means to her. Highly recommend this listen!

Links:

https://www.elevatedrhythm.com/denver

https://www.swingindenver.com/

https://swingnights.com/

https://www.boulderswingdance.com/

If you know Jason, you know he's the Balboa guy! He talks about how he got into Balboa, his perspective on competing, and social dancing with everyone. Speaking with him was a joy and he shares such good content, highly suggest a listen! Website: www.ashleyperretta.com IG: @perrettagram Give us a follow: https://www.instagram.com/socalsummerswingout/ https://open.spotify.com/show/6MMErwvTUBlWtjHoXt4P31?si=91805fe40b2b41a3 https://www.facebook.com/SoCal-Summer-Swingout-112317071791866

Today we have 3 single swing dancers who hopped on the podcast to talk about dating in the scene, what they are looking for, and their dance journeys! If any of them appeal to you, feel free to reach out to them on IG below:

Taya: https://www.instagram.com/lynnepriori/

Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmaryluv/

Juan: https://www.instagram.com/saint.looney.tattoo/

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Jungle is the powerhouse of the Atomic Annex and she loves everything collegiate shag related! We talk about shag, her dance journey, the grind and the people who had a profound impact on her dance life! This episode was a blast so hopefully, you enjoy it!

Cameron is an old friend from the midwest who has grown into a dancer and event organizer! His event STL Gateway Get Down in October has crazy prizes so we talk about his dance journey, his organizing experience and a message to the swing scene. Recorded on March 24th, 2023.

Ioanna is a Greek actor, dancer and friend who has quite the story! In our podcast, we discussed how she started, competitions, and her film projects. This was a joy of an episode to record so hopefully you enjoy!

Links:

www.ioannameli.com

Ioanna Meli instagram:

https://instagram.com/ioanna_meli?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y

Home-19 instagram:

https://instagram.com/home19theseries?igshid=ZjE2NGZiNDQ=

Home-19 Official Trailer:

https://youtu.be/XTcmxKxECfw

Dimitrio Pappa and Taylor Holland both bring such a fresh perspective to the view of Lindy hop as a musician and non-partner dancing respectively. Our conversations covered topics on inclusivity, authenticity in friendships and events as a whole. You don't want to miss the important tidbits these two have to say!

Nick is the current President of Jazz Attack in Philadelphia, PA who has one of the biggest hearts for the community I know in the lindy hop scene!

My friend Paul and I had a great time chatting and we covered a lot! His dance beginnings, his consistent attendance to Camp Hollywood, competing, and community. We're so lucky to have Paul who drives over 1.5 hours for a night of dancing so hope you enjoy our conversation!

Amy C is one of my (Andry) dance partners and we covered a lot! We cried, laughed, things got emotional, and we discussed the cover art of when we started the Am Strictly Lindy at Camp Hollywood in 2022. We also talked about our dance philosophy and how we approach competing. Enjoy!

Many people around the country know Bert as the friendly dancer who dances with everyone! I sat down with him to learn more about his incredible travels and his experiences in other scenes. Enjoy!

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Benny is a dancer, competitor, and full of life friend who gives us his views on how he approaches the 3 dances. Lindyhop, Balboa, and Collegiate shag are his focus and we had a great chat about how he views the dance. Worth a listen, enjoy!

Dimitrio's links:

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Kenny Nelson is a veteran of the lindy hop community and he shares some of his best insight on how to grow the scene, community tools that help and a multiltitude of links that will inform us of the root of the dance. Highly recommend everyone check out the links below and support Swingin Denver!

Sam Caroll's Blog - https://samanthacarroll.com/index.html Blog: https://thehomeofhappyfeet.com/ Book: Steppin' on the Blues: The Visible Rhythms of African

American Dance (Folklore and Society) Paperback – March 1, 1996 by Jacqui Malone (Author) Book: Jazz Dance: A History of the Roots and Branche Book: Waltzing in the Dark: African American Vaudeville and Race Politics in the Swing Era Quote: "I Pay my People"- Duke Ellington https://dogpossum.org/ https://www.azquotes.com/quote/527793 “The term vernacular refers to dance performed to the rhythms of African American music; dance that makes those rhythms visible.”

More on Kenny: https://www.swingindenver.com/blog/ https://www.instagram.com/swinginden/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C2iGAfMOrKT/ Take "Your identity is attached to it and that's a disruption." What could be the "it" he refers to could be me and others grappling with growing up on East Coast Swing/Jitterbug being the first thing you learn coming into a swing dance class, then teaching it because we never questioned why or why not, then grappling with how your dance identity is tied to it and the feelings that might arise

Many people around the country know Bert as the friendly dancer who dances with everyone! I sat down with him to learn more about his incredible travels and his experiences in other scenes. Enjoy! Sorry that there isn't any video as the video file got corrupted :/

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Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for your patience as I worked on ramping up the podcast for you all! Great new things coming so stay tuned for those updates as each episode drops!

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Mishu today where we explored his dance journey, his work a physicist, and a lot about his journey in emotional awareness and intelligence. We talked about how it related to dance and competition, overall looking at Empathy. We got deep into the emotions of dance and answered questions so hopefully you enjoy!

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