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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     

    so we need people to get in on this... we need better blues dancers in utah! who agrees?

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     

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      CommentAuthorLleidr
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     

    I'll volunteer to get better. I want to learn, I just don't know where.

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      CommentAuthorbobthecow
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     
    geek4life:

    come on, ken. i've seen you do blues moves... you just pretend you don't like it.

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     

    Who, what, when, where? And we all know why.

    I imagine there will probably be dancing at our house, maybe we could have a blues lesson before?

    Say Wednesday night for example.

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     

    If we can get enough people to commit now, we can get Solomon and Noni to come back up and do a workshop in June. Who's interested?

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2006
     

    yeah! well we need the good blues dancers to volunteer to teach... who might that be? oh and solomon is booked out for the summer he wont be coming i think...

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    Damn!!!.. That's a shame

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    I disagree (not with the sultan, I agree with him).

    That is, unless you want to learn how to dance like Skye and Naomi in this clip (their first shine is at 2:53 into the clip, second is at 3:56). If that's the case, I'm all for it. Oh, Skye and Naomi took first place in the competition the video is from.

    Come on! Let's learn real blues! [Emoticon not found] Exciting blues, energetic blues, blues guaranteed not to get anyone pregnant on the dance floor.

    Yes, I understand that I am disliked strongly by many for these opinions. [Emoticon not found]

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    Damn Skippy!!.. (now that you all know what that means) I am with Pop on this one.. let's learn that energetic musical blues dance form demonstrated on those clips... I am down with that...

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      CommentAuthorcalifornia
    • CommentTimeApr 28th 2006
     
    popthestack:

    That is, unless you want to learn how to dance like Skye and Naomi in this clip (their first shine is at 2:53 into the clip, second is at 3:56). If that's the case, I'm all for it. Oh, Skye and Naomi took first place in the competition the video is from.

    Come on! Let's learn real blues! [Emoticon not found] Exciting blues, energetic blues, blues guaranteed not to get anyone pregnant on the dance floor.

    Yes, I understand that I am disliked strongly by many for these opinions. [Emoticon not found]

    That's what I'm talking about, dawg. Dang... you just won 50 points with me for that clip and opinion. I'm sorry to hear there are people who disagree.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeApr 28th 2006
     

    As far as semantics and ambitions go (just to name a couple), I'm with the StackPopper!

    • CommentAuthorgumby
    • CommentTimeMay 18th 2006
     
    popthestack:

    I disagree (not with the sultan, I agree with him).

    That is, unless you want to learn how to dance like Skye and Naomi in this clip (their first shine is at 2:53 into the clip, second is at 3:56). If that's the case, I'm all for it. Oh, Skye and Naomi took first place in the competition the video is from.

    Come on! Let's learn real blues! [Emoticon not found] Exciting blues, energetic blues, blues guaranteed not to get anyone pregnant on the dance floor.

    Yes, I understand that I am disliked strongly by many for these opinions. [Emoticon not found]

    hey what would it take to get them out here they look awesome. we should really try to get them out instead of just saying that would be fun.does anyone have a contact phone # for them or an email address Ill try and get things set up if you post the info.

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 18th 2006
     

    solomon is teaching in sacramento on the weekend of the 11th in june. you should all go. i danced with solomn in denver and he is an amazing blues dancer. unfortunately i cant make it to another out of towner thing i have to work really hard so i can save up for the seattle exchange and next years exchanges.

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    If I was going ot learn any style of blues.. i would go for Slow Drag,, that's the shizzit

    • CommentAuthorgumby
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     
    Boogaloo:

    If I was going ot learn any style of blues.. i would go for Slow Drag,, that's the shizzit

    hey boo do u know anyone who teahes drag that we could get to come out to ut

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    Solomon teaches drag.

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    I would love to see Skye and Naomi out here. Or Todd and Naomi. Or Skye and Frida. Or Skye and Sarah. Andy and Nina. The list goes on...

    One thing though... if I see a gazillion people trying to dance [i]exactly[/i] like <insert rock star's name here> [size=7]*cough* a lot of denver dancers *cough*[/size] I'll beat you.

    okay, not beat you, but maybe give you stern looks?

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    ryan is dissin the rock stars! we are trying to get utah rock stars! wouldn't that rock?

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    ashes:

    ryan is dissin the rock stars! we are trying to get utah rock stars! wouldn't that rock?

    no no no, I'm not dissin' the rock stars. I am dissin' people who try to dance exactly like rock stars, to the point where you watch them dance and think "gee, they look like _____, but they're not ______." It's cool people can do that, but it's not the point. If we're gonna have rock stars here we gotta develop our own styles. Rock stars aren't rock stars because they dance exactly like some other rock star.

    Anyway, sorry for the misunderstanding there.

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    i knew what you meant i was just joshin ya! but yeah i totally agree... be creative people we need utah rockstars!

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    I agree.. there are quite a few rockstars in Utah already.. we have some really good Utah dancers that are unique in their own styles it's sweet... See when you watch Rockstars as they are reffered to, you watch them and they do all thes really amazing tricks and moves.. but what some people aren't seeing is that this the way they feel the music this is how they interpret the music.. when clones try and do them it just looks like moves.. not art. Although they are doing the moves exactly like their hero's they are missing the soul from it and it looks.. well I won't say.. but it's just not the same. However I am all for bringin these cats down here to teach all of us how to do Da Drag

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    Boogaloo:

    However I am all for bringin these cats down here to teach all of us how to do Da Drag

    Word

    • CommentAuthorgumby
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    However I am all for bringin these cats down here to teach all of us how to do Da Drag[/quote]

    :idea: hey this sounds great lets bring some rock stars out to teach us Ive all ready had some of solomons classes hes great are there any other blues teachers we would like to learn from who teach? and if we want to stick with solomon do we want to try and get him out here or try to go some whare else it may be to late to get him and his partner out to UT(i think her name is noni)

    the real question is do we want to bring someone out to UT during the summer or wait tell the fall when people get back?what do U think?

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    lets wait til people get back.

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    I feel you Ryan on the whole "trying-to-dance-exactly-like-X-rockstar" thing.... and I think that it's A) lame on it's own right because you should develop you're own style, but I think that Boo's right that [Emoticon not found] the principle reason it looks bad is because they get the moves, but don't have the musicality and interpretation that the original dancer has.

    • CommentAuthorlindysnob
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    the point is to learn from many people and make it your own. we need to bring many different teachers in. the key is to bring in people regularly, and be consistant. the big problem is utahs cheapness, but that is a different topic.

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    ElChuy:

    I feel you Ryan on the whole "trying-to-dance-exactly-like-X-rockstar" thing.... and I think that it's A) lame on it's own right because you should develop you're own style, but I think that Boo's right that [Emoticon not found] the principle reason it looks bad is because they get the moves, but don't have the musicality and interpretation that the original dancer has.

    Yeah, the musicality and interpretation is the big thing...

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      CommentAuthorSpecialK
    • CommentTimeMay 19th 2006
     

    . . . and the time. Though I have almost all the time in the world right now as I'm still getting settled.

    I danced at the Fed last night in Austin. Their basic class was 3 step east (However you describe east without a triple step). The hall was two thirds East on the north side, and one third lindy on the south by the stage.

    • CommentAuthorgumby
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2006
     
    ElChuy:

    I feel you Ryan on the whole "trying-to-dance-exactly-like-X-rockstar" thing.... and I think that it's A) lame on it's own right because you should develop you're own style, but I think that Boo's right that [Emoticon not found] the principle reason it looks bad is because they get the moves, but don't have the musicality and interpretation that the original dancer has.

    I totally agree with u on point ([Emoticon not found] I think this is an area I really strugle in but at the same time Im so new to swing that it is hard to anticipate what the music is doing in time to lead it properly. it is something Im working on and I think with the more commonly played songs I do ok but I still need a lot of work

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    Hey everybody! I have been in contact with Solomon over the past few weeks and we decided that it would be better to wait until the fall for him to come for a possible workshop. Unfortunately, Noni won't be available at that time, but you know he'll bring someone else amazing. Nothings finalized yet, but the plan for now is Solomon in the Fall.

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2006
     

    sweet!

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2006
     

    I think that is probably the best plan.... summer would be great because Noni would be with him, but with so many people out of town it makes things more difficult...

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      CommentAuthorash
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2006
     

    Thanks Zaction!

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    gumby:
    ElChuy:

    I feel you Ryan on the whole "trying-to-dance-exactly-like-X-rockstar" thing.... and I think that it's A) lame on it's own right because you should develop you're own style, but I think that Boo's right that [Emoticon not found] the principle reason it looks bad is because they get the moves, but don't have the musicality and interpretation that the original dancer has.

    I totally agree with u on point ([Emoticon not found] I think this is an area I really strugle in but at the same time Im so new to swing that it is hard to anticipate what the music is doing in time to lead it properly. it is something Im working on and I think with the more commonly played songs I do ok but I still need a lot of work

    Yeah, musicality is really hard. I wish I understood music better.

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    Y'all need some musicality lessons

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      CommentAuthorElChuy
    • CommentTimeMay 21st 2006
     
    Boogaloo:

    Y'all need some musicality lessons

    [Emoticon not found]

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      CommentAuthorbobthecow
    • CommentTimeMay 21st 2006
     

    Y'all need some grammar lessons.

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    You means writins

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      CommentAuthorSpecialK
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2006
     

    Any true suthuna knows that it's spelled, "ya'll".

    Calling a cultural dialect bad grammar might be considered offensive.

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2006
     

    well right now "you all" are in utah and so utah grammar must be used!

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    Doh!!!

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      CommentAuthorbobthecow
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2006
     
    SpecialK:

    Any true suthuna knows that it's spelled, "ya'll".

    are you familiar with the concept of a contraction? the apostrophe goes wherever the letters were dropped...

    you all -> y'all

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      CommentAuthorBuzz
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2006
     

    Oh snap.

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      CommentAuthorgeek4life
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2006
     

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      CommentAuthorSpecialK
    • CommentTimeMay 23rd 2006
     

    I'm not in Utah, I'm in Texas, so ya'll is normal. I'm quite familiar with how contractions work, and I wouldn't put it past them to spell it "ya'll" just to spot the Yankees.

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      CommentAuthort_roach
    • CommentTimeMay 23rd 2006
     

    Snap on this:

    ya all --> ya'll

    OR

    ya all --> y'all

    SpecialK:

    Calling a cultural dialect bad grammar might be considered offensive.

    More like bigoted.

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      CommentAuthorbobthecow
    • CommentTimeMay 23rd 2006
     
    t_roach:
    SpecialK:

    Calling a cultural dialect bad grammar might be considered offensive.

    More like bigoted.

    but that doesn't make it any less true.

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 23rd 2006
     

    you all just need to go back to grammar school and find out how to spell contractions.

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      CommentAuthorashes
    • CommentTimeMay 23rd 2006
     

    and guys i have a solution for this whole issue... an online dictionary!

    <http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ya'll>

    sorry but justin is right... the dictionary even says you are an idiot!

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