Posts by: dogpossum

Robin’s Delight

By dogpossum On 17th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

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Ham

By dogpossum On 14th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

Ham, originally uploaded by dogpossum.

Ham

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Nothing is fake

By dogpossum On 10th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In lindy hop and other dances

If you dance a bit slower, I’ll actually be able to see all your win.
If you dance a bit slower, I’ll also be able to see all the bits you fake.

Here, watch this video of Naomi and Skye last year. Nothing is fake. Everything is awesome.

MWLF 2011 Skye and [...]

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Dave works the door

By dogpossum On 7th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In lindy hop and other dances, teaching

DaveWorksTheDoor, originally uploaded by dogpossum.

The difference is, Dave didn’t need to ask.

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New & chic in jass

By dogpossum On 7th February, 2012 · 1 Comment · In lindy hop and other dances, menz, music, wimminz

I’m quite liking this new trend in jazz/dance videos. I like the high quality of the videos, I like the editing, I like the relaxed dancing styles, I like the way they’re doing a very good job of selling lindy hop to a mainstream audience. Not so struck on the body image stuff, but to [...]

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ATTN: Speakeasy

By dogpossum On 6th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In lindy hop and other dances, music

FYI peeps, Speakeasy is on again this month. If you dance anywhere in Sydney, you must dance at the Speakeasy. Even Dave dances there.


Music: House party Swing in the Lounge Room, Blues in the Rumpus Room
Donation: $10 on the door
When: Saturday, 25 February 2012, 21:30 until [...]

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DJing is not politically neutral

By dogpossum On 5th February, 2012 · 3 Comments · In djing, justice, labour

Lots of DJs talk a lot about mac and great their products are. I use mac products. I’m not in love with them the way many mac users are, but I certainly enjoy using them more than the Microsoft products I’ve used, and I’ve not explored Linux or other options. But how should I feel [...]

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Bellyache Ben & the Steamgrass Boys

By dogpossum On 4th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In digging, djing, lindy hop and other dances, music, ole timey

If you like ol timey music, you should check out Bellyache Ben and the Steamgrass Boys. They do a version of ‘Oh Death’ that I’d DJ at a blues dancing event fo SHO.

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Bob Wills. I love your ridiculousness. And your charmingness.

By dogpossum On 4th February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In cat blogging, digging, djing, music, ole timey

Ida Red – Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys Telescription 1951

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Greta Garbo in ‘The Divine Woman’ by Ruth Harriet Louise, 1927

By dogpossum On 2nd February, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

Greta Garbo in ‘The Divine Woman’ by Ruth Harriet Louise, 1927, originally uploaded by greta_g.

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