Latest Lindy hop Podcast Episodes
William Kennedy, Author & Journalist, Co-Writer of 'The Cotton Club'
Six Count - January 17, 2020 03:18 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWilliam Kennedy is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and journalist based in Averill Park, N.Y. As a reporter for Albany's Times Union, Kennedy interviewed Louis Armstrong at the Kenmore Hotel. He shares about this conversation with Satchmo as well as his other run-ins with jazz greats includin...
Wayne Hawkins, Pianist & Composer
Six Count - January 14, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSix Count caught up with pianist Wayne Hawkins at the Halfmoon Diner in Clifton Park, N.Y. Originally from Kansas City, Hawkins now plays in a variety of jazz styles around the Capital Region as well as composes and arranges music for films, commercials and recording artists. In showbiz, he’s ...
Interview with Tatiana Keegan (US Latin Dance Champion)
Talk.Dance - January 08, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsYou can find Tatiana's website at: TatianaDance.com You can find the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/8eSsKRXoRK4 You can find us at: www.Talk.dance Also check out the Find.dance app at: www.Find.dance
Frankie Bailey, Crime Novelist
Six Count - January 03, 2020 21:21 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden. A public concert by opera singer Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. The World’s Fair in New York. All three events took place in 1939 and are at the center of crime novelist Frankie Bailey’s next novel. The historical thriller, “A Penny ...
Rich Syracuse, Bassist
Six Count - December 20, 2019 16:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHudson Valley-based musician Rich Syracuse spoke with host Xara Wilde following a gig with the Chuck Lamb Trio at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Syracuse, who plays the string and electric bass, has been a mainstay in the area’s jazz scene for more than three decades. He began his jazz ca...
Jeff "Siege" Siegel, Drummer, & Andre Peterson, Pianist
Six Count - December 18, 2019 02:22 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDrummer Jeff "Siege" Siegel and pianist Andre Peterson sat down with host Xara Wilde to chat briefly before a gig with bassist Ira Coleman at Grappa '72 in Albany, N.Y. Peterson, based in Johannesburg, shares what it was like to grow up around South Africa's jazz greats, how music was used as a...
Talk.dance (S2019 E7) US Open, Holiday Dance Music, Back Strengthening.
Talk.Dance - December 18, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode we discuss: 1. The 2019 US Open Dance Championships 2. Christmas Holiday Dance Music 3. Back Strengthening US Open References: First Place Strictly Swing Jordan Frisbee & Torri Smith Zzaoui https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAoMg_czTkA First Place Showcase Thibault Ramirez & N...
US Open, Holiday Dance Music, Back Strengthening.
Talk.Dance - December 18, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode we discuss: 1. The 2019 US Open Dance Championships 2. Christmas Holiday Dance Music 3. Back Strengthening US Open References: First Place Strictly Swing Jordan Frisbee & Torri Smith Zzaoui https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAoMg_czTkA First Place Showcase Thibault Ramirez & N...
Graeme Francis, Percussionist
Six Count - December 06, 2019 02:31 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGraeme Francis is a percussionist who began playing jazz around the Capital Region four years ago after moving from San Antonio, Texas. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Francis has played with numerous chamber orchestras and ensembles, jazz bands and other musical groups across the ...
Supporting the local dance scene, Recognition dances, What is swing and swung timing & How to request a dance at a milonga.
Talk.Dance - November 28, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode we discuss: 1. How to support your the local dance scene 2. Etiquette for recognition dances 3. What is really meant by swing and swung timing 4. The correct way to request a dance at a milonga. You can find the video version of this episode here on YouTube. You can find us a...
Colleen Pratt, Vocalist
Six Count - November 19, 2019 23:54 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsVocalist Colleen Pratt performs in her four-piece band, “Colleen Pratt & Friends,” as well as a host of other jazz groups around the Capital Region. She is the daughter of musicians Helen and Norman Pratt and the niece of renowned jazz pianist and trombonist Bobby Pratt. Her uncle played with s...
Interview with Nikolai Shpakov of the documentary Hot to Trot
Talk.Dance - November 18, 2019 03:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsYou can find information and trailers the the Hot to Trot film at: HotToTrotFilm.com You can find Nikolai's dance studio at: ExclusivelyDanceStudios,com You can find the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/lbOvKeW18n4 You can find us at: www.Talk.dance Also check out the Find.d...
The emergency dance bag, Stardust Dance weekend & asking someone to dance
Talk.Dance - November 10, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsYou can find the video version here: https://youtu.be/NJUJ0r3yb-U You can find us at: www.Talk.dance Also check out the Find.dance app at: www.Find.dance
Tim Coakley, Drummer and Jazz DJ
Six Count - November 05, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDrummer Tim Coakley performs with Skip Parsons’ Riverboat Jazz Band, a dixieland band (featured in our pilot episode!), as well as his own trio. He has played with jazz greats including Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickenson and Buddy Tate. Coakley is also the president of A Place for Jazz, a fall concer...
Floorcraft, Group Classes and Ankle Strengthening
Talk.Dance - November 03, 2019 17:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsReferenced in this show: Ankle Strengthening: youtu.be/aNtuwnU09TI Tatiana Keegan: www.TatianaDance.com You can find us at: www.Talk.dance Also check out the Find.dance app at: www.Find.dance
Joe Finn, Post-Bop Jazz Guitarist
Six Count - October 28, 2019 02:26 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoe Finn is a jazz guitarist playing in the post-bop style around Upstate New York. On this episode, Finn shares about teaching music lessons during the "Beatlemania" era of the 1960s, growing up with his father's vast record collection, and what it was like to start his professional jazz career...
Halloween, American rumba (QQS vs SQQ), and Kelly's surprise dance...
Talk.Dance - October 26, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsReferenced in this show: The Halloween Dance Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SPmvomP9YMUAXxU9c5Lt5?si=WWgW5KVoTfybugRKN4PjBQ Kelly's Dance with Tommy Radon: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.palmiter.5/videos/10156271398281199/ Kelly's radio show "That Dance Show: https://w...
Launching the Podcast
Talk.Dance - October 24, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this introductory episode, we are introducing Talk.dance to the world. You will get to know a little of your hosts Kelly & David, and the subjects they plan to cover in this podcast, Our website is at (surprise): Talk.dance
Why is Lindy Hop so fun?
Lindy Talk - October 17, 2019 22:15 - 19 minutesI had two left feet and avoided dancing my entire life... until I took a Lindy Hop class and my life got turned upside down. Why is this dance so welcoming, fun, addictive and just so awesome?
Six Count Special! Interview with Alan Bramwell of Giants of Jazz Radio
Six Count - October 17, 2019 20:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhile visiting Galway, Ireland earlier this week, host Xara Wilde spoke with Alan Bramwell of Giants of Jazz Radio to share about the pilot season of Six Count. The station, based in Lancashire, England, will begin airing the show starting next Wednesday, Oct. 23. Episodes will broadcast on Wed...
Tyler Giroux, Valve Trombonist and Pianist
Six Count - October 08, 2019 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsTyler Giroux is a valve trombone and piano player based in Troy, N.Y. He performs around the Capital Region with the Giroux Brothers (featuring his brother, Nate Giroux, on sax and clarinet), Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra, the Dylan Perrillo Orchestra, Phil Allen's Concert Jazz Band, Bryan...
Peter Fisher, Gypsy Jazz Jam with Collar City Guitars
Six Count - September 25, 2019 01:46 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPeter Fisher is the owner and founder of Collar City Guitars, a guitar shop that specializes in repairs, sales and service on 199 4th Street in Troy, N.Y. The luthier and rhythm guitarist is also the founder of the Gypsy Jazz Jam, a free and open event that takes place on the third Tuesday of e...
Jeanine Ouderkirk, Vocalist
Six Count - September 02, 2019 23:59 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJeanine Ouderkirk is a vocalist based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. On this episode, Ouderkirk shares how she came to pursue life as a professional jazz singer while in college, how she battles nerves before performing and what working as a vocalist is like near the home of the Saratoga Race Course...
Zach Cohen, Le Bēt
Six Count - September 02, 2019 23:44 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsZach Cohen is the guitarist for Le Bēt, an electro-swing band with roots in gypsy jazz, and swing and electronic music. On this episode, Cohen shares how he and clarinetist Jonathan Greene got the band started, what it was like to play with internationally-renowned guitarist Stephane Wrembel at...
Pilot: Skip Parsons, The Riverboat Jazz Band
Six Count - September 02, 2019 23:32 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSkip Parsons is a clarinetist and bandleader for the Riverboat Jazz Band. Parsons and drummer Tom Brown formed the dixieland band in 1955. The group has been playing around the Capital Region ever since. On this episode, Parsons shares stories from being the main band for the 1980 Winter Olympi...
HD: Lesson 3: The Lindy Hop (in High Definition)
Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Swing! - November 21, 2011 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis is the big one! The Lindy Hop is the hardest dance to learn, and your feet will definitely be moving. But you'll be able to put everything you've learned in lessons one and two to good use. Once you learn the Lindy Hop, you'll be all set for your first swing dance!
Lesson 3: The Lindy Hop (in Standard Definition)
Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Swing! - November 21, 2011 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis is the big one! The Lindy Hop is the hardest dance to learn, and your feet will definitely be moving. But you'll be able to put everything you've learned in lessons one and two to good use. Once you learn the Lindy Hop, you'll be all set for your first swing dance!
HD: Lesson 2: The Charleston (in High Definition)
Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Swing! - November 18, 2011 13:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 28 ratingsNina and Bobby take it to the next level with a different kind of swing dance,the Charleston. You'll learn how to move your legs, turn it out, and master "The Big Kick." It's a little harder, so make sure that you've gone through the first lesson before taking this on.
Lesson 2: The Charleston (in Standard Definition)
Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Swing! - November 18, 2011 13:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 28 ratingsNina and Bobby take it to the next level with a different kind of swing dance,the Charleston. You'll learn how to move your legs, turn it out, and master "The Big Kick." It's a little harder, so make sure that you've gone through the first lesson before taking this on.
Lesson 1: East Coast Swing (in Standard Definition)
Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Swing! - November 16, 2011 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 28 ratingsNina, Bobby, and their friends are going to coach you through the basics of swing dance. Learn how to get your bodies moving, and then how to incorporate some simple moves to make your dance look great. Remember that East Coast Swing is based on triple-step moves (a 6-count beat). And the "Rock S...
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