Category: Archives & Nostalgia
An Oral History of Lindy Hop in Toronto: Panel of Lindy Hop in Toronto pre-1997
Someday we’ll have to do an extended version of this when we can take more time and everyone can be comfortably seated. Even so, I’m so glad we finally got to do a history panel of the early days of Lindy Hop in Toronto. Thank you Lisa Jacobs, Simon Threlkeld, Peter Renzland, Jana Jedlovska, and Chachi for being part of this and Kathleen Le Roux for moderating. Wonderful filming by Geoffrey Holmes.
Frankie Manning & Chazz Young in Toronto – 2002
These videos are from Nick Valoroso. Thanks, Nick!
These videos are from the Frankie Manning and Chazz Young workshop in Toronto hosted by the Toronto Swing Dance Society (TSDS) in 2002.
This workshop was held at the old Palais Royale before it was renovated!
From the Vault: Old Videos from Allan Munro
Modrobes at Barcode!
Teacher Demo at Jazzin’ Up the Pier
Birthday Jams: Allan Munro at Barcode & Lisa Baxter at Jazzin’ Up the Pier
This video starts off with Allan Munro’s birthday jam at Barcode, then moves on to Lisa Baxter’s epic birthday jam at Jazzin’ Up the Pier!
Birthday Jam for Kathleen Le Roux at Barcode
More Birthday Jams at Barcode, first for Mandi Gould, then for Solomon Douglas
Modrobes Choreography at the Niagara Street Legion
T.O. Mish Mash
The T.O. Mish Mish was created by Alana Hock, Jane Jedlovsky, Solomon Douglas, and Mandi Gould in 2000 in preparation for the Big T.O.E. It was the community’s own unique mob dance.
New Notes, 2018:
And here are Mandi’s ooooooooold notes, verbatim, from the old Yahoo Groups:
T.O. MISH MASH
remember that this follows the AABA pattern. The music
is the Groovin’ Juice Jive by Slim Gaillard.
PHRASE A — 1st time around.
START RIGHT
Fall off the log on 8 and shorty George on 4 beginning
with your left. Then Fall off left and shorty right.
Stomp off right left right left.
Fish tail on your right. (sit odds)
Pivot beginning left.
REPEAT PHRASE A
START LEFT
All moves begin on the opposite foot.
Finish final pivot by breaking on 7.
PHRASE B (BRIDGE IN THE MUSIC)
She goes — squat charleston, 8 count
He goes — squat charleston, 8 count
Note for squat charlestons that everyone breaks on 7.
She goes — boogie drops, 4 count
He goes — boogie drops, 4 count
Jiggle wiggle around — All, She goes right, He goes
left.
PHRASE B is always followed by…
This is the final ‘A’ in your chorus of music. (AABA)
Camel walks for two 8 counts. Start left. The rhythm
is 123 (hold 4) 567 (hold 8).
Pivot left on one and walk, Pivot on 1 back. 2 8
counts.
2nd time around. REPLACE ORIGINAL ‘A’ SECTION (fall
off the log, etc.) with
2nd PHRASE A.
Stomp off slides with claps FACING LEFT SIDE.
Begin facing left side. start left right to stomp off
and 8′ clap twice. Slide on 1.
The rhythm is ‘and 8’ 1 23 ‘and 4’ 5 67. Do two 8
counts of this (ie. 4 times)
Snake boogies forward. Left then right. Then last time
becomes a hitch hike to the left.
Slide — With right foot kick hitch and slide. rhythm
is 12 and 34 your sliding. Hit 5 and style 67 but be
ready for 8!
REPEAT PHRASE A
START ON RIGHT SIDE.
All moves begin on the opposite foot.
Finish final slide by breaking on 7.
REPEAT PHRASE B and the camel walk phrase.
DANCE for a whole chorus (4 phrases, 4 X 4 8 counts)
FINALE
Facing partner PHRASE B and camel walk phrase. Hit
last 8 count at the end of the pivot by ‘accentuating’
your big toe. NICE WORK!