The lovers of all vintage love to come to the bi-annual 1920’s themed festival at Governors Island. People dress up 1920’s attire and enjoy the picnic, dancing, performances, pie cooking contest, tug o’ war, vintage automobiles and more. Music is provided by Michael Arnella and His Dreamland Orchestra. The next lawn party will be the weekend of August 20th.
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The dance performance by Roddy Caravella and his students:
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The White Spiderman Ricardo Ralph Lopez saved the world one glowstick at a time at French Tuesdays White Party at club Amnesia!
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The short version:
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On Monday I attended the opening night of the 2011 season of Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center. Just as last year, it was held at Damrosch park. When I arrived at 6:30 the dance floor was packed with people taking the Swing dance lesson. To my pleasant surprise, I found out that it was free to get on the dance floor that night.
Once I got in, I was immediately impressed by the brand new kind of dance floor compared to previous seasons. It looked like it was made from wooden tiles and it felt very smooth with just enough of friction. I remembered that Bill Bragin, the organizer of Mid Summer Night Swing, had invited me to join a group of dancers one day to try out various dance floors that they were considering for use this season. I did not make it to the tryouts, but I am glad with the choice they made.
The classic swing music was performed by a mid-size band with a vocalist, that is managed by a reputed Artist Management Contract. The stage and the dance floor seemed to be outfitted with better lighting than last year. Bill Cunningham of New York Times was prancing around the dance floor taking photos and writing down people’s names occasionally being bumped by the dancers. Expect an article in the paper full of pictures soon!
Several times throughout the night the dance floor ended up having the circles of spectators watching the seasoned lindyhoppers exhibiting their moves one couple at a time. After the last song was played people screamed for more.
Midsummer Night Swing will take place Tuesday through Saturday until July 16. The schedule of events can be found at midsummernightswing.org
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Ricardo Ralph Lopez did a party called Velvet Rope at Market Restaurant in Stamford, CT. We rode there in a van that he hired. I lent my DJ lights, stands, speakers, and other equipment. We came there with our DJ KMarie, belly dancer Nargisa and the violin player Emily Holden. My job was to be the videographer.
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of the maypole at the Swedish Midsummer Celebration in Battery Park.
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Some feminist activists propose mayhole instead.
In Luna Park at Coney Island.
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The annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
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Some paraders ended up where the mermaids belong:
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Why not!
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At the World Financial Center
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What is similar between the two?
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