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Rhythm and Jazz Revival's Interests
General
meeting new people from all over the country and world who share a passion for traditional american music and dance. expanding my knowledge of jazz dances such as, social and performance lindy hop, charleston, blues, black bottom, balboa, cakewalk, and various historical jazz movements. learning about the history of these dances and the music that inspires them. TRAVELING. spreading the love of jazz, blues and lindy hop. they really do make the world a better place. :)
Music
jazz and blues duke ellington, jelly roll morton, louis armstrong, fats waller, george lewis, bunk johnson, stuff smith, slim and slam, johnny dodds, baby dodds, benny goodman, bessie smith, ella fitzgerald, memphis minnie, chick webb, count basie, ivie anderson, django reinhart, stephane grapelli, valida snow, cab calloway, billie holiday, robert johnson, lester young, sidney bechet, eddie condon, bennie moten, jimmie lunceford, new orleans musicians past and present
Movies
any film with *good* music and dancing....the spirit moves, from cake walk to lindy hop, been rich all my life, misc. old dance clips, jazz music and dance documentaries, past showdown videos ;)
Television
too busy dancing and/or playing music
Books
jazz dance and the story of jazz by marshall stearns, norma miller's, swingin' at the savoy: a memoir of a jazz dancer, frankie manning: ambassador of lindy hop
Heroes
people who have dedicated or currently dedicate their lives to jazz/blues culture. people who believe in keeping jazz music & social jazz dances alive and together in the same places.
THE RHYTHM AND JAZZ REVIVAL is bringing the most talented dancers and jazz musicians from all over the country to the Twin Cities for a weekend of non-stop live music and dancing.
Evening events feature performances by internationally recognized dancers, local swing dance crews, and musicians from the Twin Cities AND New Orleans. These folks are sure to inspire you to keep your feet movin' and hips shakin' all weekend long.
Daytime events include *unique* lindy hop, charleston, blues, balboa, AND jazz music classes for all ages and ability levels. Dance classes feature LIVE MUSIC and music classes focus on rhythm instruments such as; guitar, drums, washboard, and more.
Featured Artists:Loose Marbles (New Orleans) - Robert Bell and Friends (Twin Cities) - Peter Loggins and Mia Goldsmith (Seattle, WA)- Mikey Pedroza & Nikki Marvin (Orange County, CA)- Stefan Durham & Bethany Powell (Seattle, WA) - Niki Amundson (Twin Cities)more to come...
Stefan and Bethany @ The US Open Swing Dance Championships
Mikey & Nikki @ Camp Jitterbug
Peter & Mia Balboa Class Demo
Niki tap dancing @ Showdown 2006 (she is the one in the skirt after some of the guys)
Who I'd like to meet: YOU! swing dancers of all kinds, lindy hoppers, balboa dancers, jazz dancers, and jazz and blues musicians from all over the world.
PEOPLE who have just discovered lindy hop and want to further their knowledge of this living american artform.
JAZZ FANS who want to learn to dance to the music they love.
