Comments on: Remembering Arte Phillips http://rhythmlounge.tv/remembering-arte-phillips-2/ Social Dancing & Dance Culture Around The World Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tim Moran http://rhythmlounge.tv/remembering-arte-phillips-2/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Tim Moran Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:55:10 +0000 http://rhythmlounge.tv/?p=735#comment-600 I miss Arte too. We didn't know each other that well, but sometimes good dancers can influence/touch/cheer up other people without even knowing it. To all the ballroom dancers out there, keep in mind that sometimes there aren't just two people enjoying your dancing; there are actually more! I miss Arte too. We didn’t know each other that well, but sometimes good dancers can influence/touch/cheer up other people without even knowing it. To all the ballroom dancers out there, keep in mind that sometimes there aren’t just two people enjoying your dancing; there are actually more!

]]> By: Erin Caron http://rhythmlounge.tv/remembering-arte-phillips-2/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Erin Caron Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:27 +0000 http://rhythmlounge.tv/?p=735#comment-599 As someone who knew Arte only through the Swing Dance world, it is fantastic to hear all of the wonderful things Arte accomplished in his life here with us. He was an inspiration; and dancing with him was one of the highlights of my weekend, if he was attending an event. He was always there with a smile, a kind word, and would acknowledge your presence in any situation. I loved that energy about him. Thank you for sharing, in such an eloquent way, all that Arte was. We miss him and can only hope that he is now sharing his energy somewhere new. He will forever be a role model of dance and of acceptance, in my eyes. As someone who knew Arte only through the Swing Dance world, it is fantastic to hear all of the wonderful things Arte accomplished in his life here with us. He was an inspiration; and dancing with him was one of the highlights of my weekend, if he was attending an event. He was always there with a smile, a kind word, and would acknowledge your presence in any situation. I loved that energy about him. Thank you for sharing, in such an eloquent way, all that Arte was. We miss him and can only hope that he is now sharing his energy somewhere new. He will forever be a role model of dance and of acceptance, in my eyes.

]]> By: Fred Fedak http://rhythmlounge.tv/remembering-arte-phillips-2/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Fred Fedak Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:58:37 +0000 http://rhythmlounge.tv/?p=735#comment-598 In Memoriam - A Tribute to Arte Phillips - Feb. 13, 1959 - Nov. 12, 2008 On November 12, 2008, the dance community suffered a most terrible loss with the untimely passing of "The Master", Arte Phillips. Always the ultimate showman, without his really trying to be, and with his constant flair for animation, style, and down to earth fun on the dance floor, Arte lately became one of my favorite subjects. Not only did he provide wonderful visuals during his normal course of dancing, but to my delight, when he saw my camera, he would "turn it on" just a little more for me. Since I have never had the opportunity to photograph Arte during a birthday dance or such, I have been taking shots of him whenever he is in attendance, in hopes of building a portfolio of images of him, and planning to surprise him with an album of his own sometime soon. Sadly, it will remain an unfinished work. Here, I have collected some of my more favorite images of Arte, in which I feel I captured that spirit within him, as well as the spirit he projected onto others. My wish is for all who view these images to remember the man, and if you were there, the moment, that the memory of Arte, as he was, may live for as long as we all. If ever there was someone who seemed perpetually energenic, full of life, and who always had an uplifting word when he sensed you needed it, it was Arte. He will be deeply missed, but our loss is Heaven's gain, as I am sure he is already teaching the angels to dance. Rest in Peace Sir. At this time of remembering Artie, I would like to share my tribute album In Memoriam - A Tribute to Arte Phillips - Feb. 13, 1959 - Nov. 12, 2008 On November 12, 2008, the dance community suffered a most terrible loss with the untimely passing of "The Master", Arte Phillips. Always the ultimate showman, without his really trying to be, and with his constant flair for animation, style, and down to earth fun on the dance floor, Arte lately became one of my favorite subjects. Not only did he provide wonderful visuals during his normal course of dancing, but to my delight, when he saw my camera, he would "turn it on" just a little more for me. Since I have never had the opportunity to photograph Arte during a birthday dance or such, I have been taking shots of him whenever he is in attendance, in hopes of building a portfolio of images of him, and planning to surprise him with an album of his own sometime soon. Sadly, it will remain an unfinished work. Here, I have collected some of my more favorite images of Arte, in which I feel I captured that spirit within him, as well as the spirit he projected onto others. My wish is for all who view these images to remember the man, and if you were there, the moment, that the memory of Arte, as he was, may live for as long as we all. If ever there was someone who seemed perpetually energenic, full of life, and who always had an uplifting word when he sensed you needed it, it was Arte. He will be deeply missed, but our loss is Heaven's gain, as I am sure he is already teaching the angels to dance. Rest in Peace Sir. At this time of remembering Arte, I would like to share my tribute album to him, once again with those who may have missed it, or who would like to view it again. http://fredf.fotki.com/artetribute/ Respectfully Fred Fedak In Memoriam – A Tribute to Arte Phillips – Feb. 13, 1959 – Nov. 12, 2008

On November 12, 2008, the dance community suffered a most terrible loss with the untimely passing of “The Master”, Arte Phillips.

Always the ultimate showman, without his really trying to be, and with his constant flair for animation, style, and down to earth fun on the dance floor, Arte lately became one of my favorite subjects. Not only did he provide wonderful visuals during his normal course of dancing, but to my delight, when he saw my camera, he would “turn it on” just a little more for me. Since I have never had the opportunity to photograph Arte during a birthday dance or such, I have been taking shots of him whenever he is in attendance, in hopes of building a portfolio of images of him, and planning to surprise him with an album of his own sometime soon. Sadly, it will remain an unfinished work. Here, I have collected some of my more favorite images of Arte, in which I feel I captured that spirit within him, as well as the spirit he projected onto others. My wish is for all who view these images to remember the man, and if you were there, the moment, that the memory of Arte, as he was, may live for as long as we all.

If ever there was someone who seemed perpetually energenic, full of life, and who always had an uplifting word when he sensed you needed it, it was Arte. He will be deeply missed, but our loss is Heaven’s gain, as I am sure he is already teaching the angels to dance. Rest in Peace Sir.

At this time of remembering Artie, I would like to share my tribute album
In Memoriam – A Tribute to Arte Phillips – Feb. 13, 1959 – Nov. 12, 2008

On November 12, 2008, the dance community suffered a most terrible loss with the untimely passing of “The Master”, Arte Phillips.

Always the ultimate showman, without his really trying to be, and with his constant flair for animation, style, and down to earth fun on the dance floor, Arte lately became one of my favorite subjects. Not only did he provide wonderful visuals during his normal course of dancing, but to my delight, when he saw my camera, he would “turn it on” just a little more for me. Since I have never had the opportunity to photograph Arte during a birthday dance or such, I have been taking shots of him whenever he is in attendance, in hopes of building a portfolio of images of him, and planning to surprise him with an album of his own sometime soon. Sadly, it will remain an unfinished work. Here, I have collected some of my more favorite images of Arte, in which I feel I captured that spirit within him, as well as the spirit he projected onto others. My wish is for all who view these images to remember the man, and if you were there, the moment, that the memory of Arte, as he was, may live for as long as we all.

If ever there was someone who seemed perpetually energenic, full of life, and who always had an uplifting word when he sensed you needed it, it was Arte. He will be deeply missed, but our loss is Heaven’s gain, as I am sure he is already teaching the angels to dance. Rest in Peace Sir.

At this time of remembering Arte, I would like to share my tribute album to him, once again with those who may have missed it, or who would like to view it again.

http://fredf.fotki.com/artetribute/

Respectfully
Fred Fedak

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