Dancing Without Legs

December 21, 2009

A moving video about dancing against all odds, how inspiring… The below is from the description of David Toole’s youtube page: David Toole of CandoCo Dance Company compels attention. Propped on his hands, head lowered between his powerful shoulders, his gaze has a burning intensity. He disappears below the waist, unburdened by legs: his arms [...]

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Say Good Bye to a Decade

December 15, 2009

It’s almost the end of the year; when we remember the year past and ring in the new year, but in 2009 it’s also time to say good bye to a very trying decade. The World was a daunting place to live, work, grow, dance, raise families, start dreams and be hopeful for our future. [...]

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The Hustle Lounge is moving…

December 1, 2009

Our sister site, The Hustle Lounge is permanently moving here to The Rhythm Lounge and will be automatically redirected here, sometime soon before 2010. Take your last looks for now; but don’t worry, we will be archiving the entire site here eventually, as Hustle is an important part of the world of social dancing. Thanks [...]

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Chicago Hustle Championships 2009 Photos

November 22, 2009

Photos from the Chicago Hustle Championships 2009, see captions below, more photos & videos to come. Captions a – David Burrage and Denise McIntosh social dancing b – Donna DeSimone teaching workshops c – Cary Petit and Drina Siefert practicing their moves d – 2009 Hustle Champions (from left to right) 3rd place Liz Guitzweiler [...]

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Remembering Arte Phillips

November 12, 2009

By Guest Editor Stephanie Risser It has been a year since we lost our friend, coach, teacher, choreographer, mentor, idol and inspiration – Arte Phillips. We have spent the last year remembering the dances, the rehearsals, the lessons, the shows, the laughs, and all the things we shared with him. As I look back over [...]

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Reading Dance | Lori Ortiz

November 10, 2009

For those of you who already know of Lori Ortiz, then you know she writes interesting, compelling articles about various forms of dance from Ballet to Hustle, and the culture around Dance. For those who don’t I find Lori’s style of writing and observation is rhythmic and has a tempo of it’s own, somewhat of [...]

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Dance Talk 11/9/09

November 10, 2009

Happy birthday wishes to Carl Free, Dara Patrusky, Myriam Cortez, Ricky Quintana, Elsie “Fascination” Rodriquez, Troy Sedgwick, Michael Papas and Joel Weingart. This weeks marks the one year passing of dance extrordinaire Arte Phillips. His heart was one that cared and shared. He was sent to us to share his talents and he never disappointed. [...]

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Dance Talk 11/2/09

November 2, 2009

Happy birthday wishes to Jonathan Laub, George Hancock, Ken Friedman, Mike Fardella, Donna Boyle, Hector Berrios, Susan Drobnis Ratcliff and Ted Zellmer Our heart felt condolences go out to Nedi Bonilla and her family on the loss of their father. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Get well soon wishes to dance champion/choreographer [...]

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Dance Talk 10/26/09

October 26, 2009

Happy Halloween Happy birthday wishes to DJ Mark, Paul Pellicoro, Brian Gallagher, Ken Roesel, Diana De Rosa, Melba Moore, Rosetta Varuola, Donna Yacenda, Moshe Abelson, Loren Gardner, Kathy Johanessen, Scott Leonard and Lenny Feldman New Jersey’s own Brian Fortuna continues to shine on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, the British version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. This [...]

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Chicago Hustle Championships 2009

October 19, 2009

There was a Hustle Heatwave in the Windy City this past weekend, October 16 – 18, 2009! May I Have This Dance owner and Professional Instructor, Nino DiGiulio hosted the 5th annual Chicago Hustle Championships, and this was the best one yet. Dancers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Florida, and of course all over [...]

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