For Jersey Jazz Magazine, I wrote an article on the Peabody–the mystery and our love affair. Check out the article, reprinted via iPaper below.
Posted on May 18th, 2007 by chad
Peabody
Peabody Article published in Jersey Jazz
Glen Echo Goes to the Races
Midori and I cannot wait to see Saturday’s Peabody race in Washington, D.C., which promises to be one of the best ever considering the size of Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom. These races are always raucous events, dancing’s version of the track meet, where lapping your friend and blistering past the judges can win earn you the title Fleetest Dancing Feet. The last time we hosted a Peabody race (Toronto on New Year’s Eve) only a few feet literally separated the two finalists. Pre-race favorites went down early to long shots. A dark horse couple (who came literally out of nowhere) nearly took the crown, until a two-lead tandem pulled away in a near photo finish.
Hey, it might not be the Wanamaker Mile. It might not get coverage on ESPN. But where else can you be crowned the Fleetest Dancing Feet in the Nation’s Capitol! Only at Glen Echo this Saturday.
One final note: In what other dance contest can you wildly cheer on your friends WHILE they are dancing?
To learn more about this weekend’s event, visit: http://thejamcellar.com/roaringtwenties
Posted on March 13th, 2007 by chad
Mo’ Peabody & Charleston in NJ
| February 17, 2007 | ||
| 11:00 am |
We are teaching a second set of Peabody and Charleston workshops for New Jersey Jazz Society members as well as the general public on Saturday, February 17. The workshops will begin at 11 AM with two hours of Peabody basics, followed by a lunch break, then two hours of Charleston basics. The workshops will be held at the American Legion Post 35 in Union,N.J. (Continue reading…)
Posted on February 5th, 2007 by chad
Winter/Spring 2007 Classes
Here’s our monthly class schedule for the Winter/Spring term at Sandra Cameron. Note that all classes are four-week classes. Contact the studio to register: 212-431-1825.
Posted on January 4th, 2007 by chad
Roaring Twenties Workshops & Dance Party
| March 17, 2007 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 11:00 pm |
We are very excited that Jam Cellar, a well respected dance group based in Washington D.C., has invited us to teaching workshops and perform as part of a Roaring Twenties dance held at Glen Echo Ballroom on March 17, 2007. We will be teaching Peabody and Charleston workshops throughout the day. For more details, as they become available, visit thejamcellar.com/roaringtwenties.
Posted on January 3rd, 2007 by chad
We perform and teach popular and historical social dances of the Jazz Age and Swing Era and have appeared on stage, independent film, and local and national television. Known for our performance and our research of social dancing, we also consult and choreograph for period productions, particularly those set in the Roaring Twenties. Though we do not regularly compete, we have placed in a number of competitions, including 1st in the 2004 American Lindy Hop Championships Fast Dance division.