Frankie100 - Saturday Night - Dawn Hampton & John Dokes by Ryan Swift

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Episode 6 of The Track
is out today, featuring the one and only Dawn Hampton!
Tune in to hear my conversation with Dawn about

her early memories of a lyn… — Frankie100 - Saturday Night - Dawn Hampton & John Dokes by Ryan Swift
via Flickr
Episode 6 of The Track is out today, featuring the one and only Dawn Hampton! Tune in to hear my conversation with Dawn about her early memories of a lynch mob coming for her family during her carnival days, making gowns for Big Maybelle, performing in the off-Broadway show “Greenwich Village, USA,” the surgery that cost her her singing voice, and what she has to offer the swing dance world today.
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Out Today! The Track Episode 006 - Dawn Hampton

September 15, 2015 by Ryan Swift

Dawn Hampton by Ryan Swift

via Flickr
This month’s episode of The Track features a conversation with the one and only Dawn Hampton. She’s a legend and national treasure, I don’t know that I need to say more.Tune
in to Episode 6 next week to … — Dawn Hampton by Ryan Swift via Flickr
This month’s episode of The Track features a conversation with the one and only Dawn Hampton. She’s a legend and national treasure, I don’t know that I need to say more.
Tune in to Episode 6 next week to hear our conversation.
Don’t miss an episode! Follow & subscribe to The Track podcast:
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Lindyfest: Dawn Hampton

September 12, 2015 by Ryan Swift

Mikey Pedroza & Jo Hoffberg, ILHC 2014 by Ryan Swift

via FlickrJust Announced! The Track Podcast LIVE at ILHC!As part of their amazing LED Talk series, I will be hosting a very special LIVE episode of the The Track podcast this coming week… — Mikey Pedroza & Jo Hoffberg, ILHC 2014 by Ryan Swift via Flickr
Just Announced! The Track Podcast LIVE at ILHC!
As part of their amazing LED Talk series, I will be hosting a very special LIVE episode of the The Track podcast this coming weekend at the International Lindy Hop Championships! Join me in person on Saturday (12:15pm-1:15pm) as I sit down and have a conversation with the one and only Mikey Pedroza!
Check out the ILHC Workshop & LED schedule and plan your weekend accordingly!

Just Announced! The Track Podcast LIVE at ILHC!

August 24, 2015 by Ryan Swift

Frankie100 - Sunday Night - Naomi Uyama by Ryan Swift via Flickr Episode 5 of The Track is out today, featuring guest Naomi Uyama!
Tune in to hear my conversation with Naomi about about her time in New York City starting down the path as a singer… — Frankie100 - Sunday Night - Naomi Uyama by Ryan Swift via Flickr
Episode 5 of The Track is out today, featuring guest Naomi Uyama! Tune in to hear my conversation with Naomi about about her time in New York City starting down the path as a singer and band leader, and about Lindy Hop as a living art form, tracing the thread that connects Count Basie’s “Jumpin’ at the Woodside” (Amazon, iTunes) and Usher’s club hit “Yeah!” (Amazon, iTunes). We also cover a little controversy around teacher’s pay rates and how they relate to the greater picture of having a career as a traveling swing dance instructor.
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Out Today! The Track Episode 005 - Naomi Uyama

August 18, 2015 by Ryan Swift

Shana Worel & Jason Swihart by Ryan Swift

via FlickrEpisode 4 of The Track is out today, featuring guest Shana Worel!
Tune in to hear my conversation with Shana about

today’s Balboa scene, what makes a “Bal song,” and the root of w… — Shana Worel & Jason Swihart by Ryan Swift via Flickr
Episode 4 of The Track is out today, featuring guest Shana Worel! Tune in to hear my conversation with Shana about today’s Balboa scene, what makes a “Bal song,” and the root of what separates Pure Bal and Bal-Swing. We also attempt to de-mystify my misconceptions of The Balboa Experiment as a cult retreat, and much more.
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Out Today! The Track Episode 004 - Shana Worel

July 21, 2015 by Ryan Swift