Jam Cellar Playlist 9-18-2007

Yeah  I know,  it’s not as if I’m currently using this blog for anything else.  But hey, there’s nothing wrong with having an online repository of one’s playlists, if nothing else.   Here are the tunes I played  last night at the Jam Cellar:

Showdown!

I like to think that I can travel light, but when it comes to the biggest Lindy Hop convention of the year, I clearly fail big time:

Number of full-size suitcases: 1
Number of t-shirts, undershirts, and overshirts: 33
Pairs of shoes: 6
Days in Minneapolis: 3

For the skeptics out there, know that I will sweat through basically all [...]

Jam Cellar Playlist 9-5-06

Last Tuesday I had the distinct pleasure of getting to DJ at The Jam Cellar, right here in my neighborhood of Washington, DC. The Jam Cellar is without a doubt the best DJed dance event in the city, and is almost certainly among the best in the country. Moreover, “cellar” isn’t really the [...]

I’m Gonna Miss Minneapolis

This weekend I finally realized just how close I am to graduation.
When I go dancing on Thursday nights in Minneapolis, there’s one song that often gets played. It’s called “I’m Gonna Miss Minneapolis” and it’s by Vic Volare. I’ve never liked that song. In fact, I distinctly dislike it. It’s just [...]

Dance Theory: Why Men Won’t Dance

 Oh, this is just too good.
As an avid Lindy Hop dancer, I’ll be the first to admit that I take part in a culture that is unique in a lot of ways. The social norms and system of etiquette are complex, well-developed, and unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced. Most of the dancers [...]