Tag Archives: Swing Dance

Toronto Swing Dance Society Annual Open House- 20th Anniversary Edition

[ September 11, 2009; 7:45 pm; ] Come out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Toronto Swing Dance Society at the annual open house. This special event features: FREE ADMISSION! - Performances by top dancers and teams showcasing Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing and East Coast Swing - Music for all 3 styles of swing played by the top Toronto DJs - [...]
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The Shaving of Krister

Krister pays the ultimate price for losing the pushup contest at Lindystock. The result is his head is shaved into a mohawk. His beard is also shaved into a beardhawk. Jaime and Victoria do the honours while Tien does the styling.
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Swing Dancing in the Afternoon – Lindystock 2009

Spontaneous music and dancing kept breaking out throughout the weekend. Lindystock is a community camping event put on by Toronto Lindy Hop that celebrates Lindy Hop.
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Hanging out Saturday – Lindystock 2009

Hanging out on Saturday afternoon. Card games, board games, and lots of swimming ensued. Lindystock is a community camping event put on by Toronto Lindy Hop that celebrates Lindy Hop.
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DJ Battle – Lindystock Friday Night Part 6

Friday Night Evening meeting at Lindystock. The epic DJ battle between Phil and Randy. Randy took home the golden DJ medallion of awesomeness, but, In the end, it was the dancers who won as both DJ’s spun terrific sets.
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Ice Breaker Shoot Out – Lindystock Friday Night Part 5

Friday Night Evening meeting at Lindystock. The shoot out ice breaker game. It came down to a thrilling duel with water cannons in the end. Lindystock is a community camping event put on by Toronto Lindy Hop that celebrates Lindy Hop.
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Pushup Contest – Lindystock Friday Night Part 4

Friday Night Evening meeting at Lindystock. Krister is challenged by Jaime to a pushup contest. At stake is Krister’s hair.  View the video below to watch the loser of the challenge pay up.
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Giant Hogweed – Lindystock Friday Night Part 2

Friday Night Evening meeting at Lindystock. Victoria Feistner and Gillian Street explain the dangers of Giant Hogweed — a weed much more deadly than poison ivy. Watch out campers! Taken from the Ontario Goverment’s Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs: General Description: Biennial or perennial, flowering only once in its lifetime and reproducing only by [...]
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The Life and Times of Frankie Manning Part 3 (1983-2009)

This is the final part of a three part series outlining the life of Frankie Manning (May 26, 1914 – April 27, 2009). You may also be interested in Part 1 and Part 2. In part three Frankie’s role in the Swing Revival is chronicled, including his four visits to Toronto. Much of the content comes [...]
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Welcome, How to Pee on a Tree, and the Tour – Lindystock Friday Night Part 1

Friday Night Evening meeting at Lindystock. Everyone is welcomed to the camp. Guys learn how to pee on a tree, and a verbal tour of the grounds is given. Special thanks to Jasper Palfree, Vincent Lemieux, and Geoff Oakham. Lindystock is a community camping event put on by Toronto Lindy Hop that celebrates Lindy [...]
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