Dancing scene since the very beginnings of the contemporary social
Blues dance scene, back to the rediscovery of Blues by the Lindy Hop
scene.
From that perspective, he has learned a number of things, and he
is often asked about the history of contemporary Blues dancing
and the issues surrounding it, and this has inspired him to write a
few articles on the subject.
Articles
- The history of contemporary social blues dancing
(written in response to a request by Julie Brown) - Blues dancing is a street dance
(and how it effects organizers and teacher selection) - The Trouble With Competitions
- On The Alleged Lascivious Nature Of Blues Dancing
- The Trouble With "Rockstar" Dancers
- "Triple-steps in Blues?" - a discussion about where the dance comes from, with more history and a mention of "Fusion".
- Why I am angry with "Fusion Blues"
- I am not a fan of the two-song minimum of the European scene, and I think all countries should move to a one-dance-per-partner standard.
- Interview with BluesDanceWorld from 2013/12/15
- Why the term "Trad Blues" Is Uninformed
- Interview with BFM 89.9 in Malaysia 2015
- Interview with David Kaminsky
