March 15, 2007

lady dances the blues

Posted by dogpossum on March 15, 2007 12:38 PM in the category lindy hop and other dances

I'd really like to embed this clip but they've disabled that feature on this one.

So go here and check out some badass solo sister action. When I say 'solo jazz', that's what I'm talking about. The splits stuff and the girl in white doing the tremors could be slotted into the 'eccentric dance' category - sort of 'stunt dancing'.

Here's the descriptor from the page:

Dancing outtake from Hollywood Rhythm Vol. 1: The Best of Jazz and Blues - Released 2001
Section: A Bundle of Blues (excerpt taken from approx. 7 min into the section to the end)
Stars: Duke Ellington, Ivie Anderson, Florence Hill, Bessie Dudley, Duke Ellington Orchestra
Plot Outline Duke Ellington and his orchestra play two jazz compositions plus 'Stormy Weather' (sung by Ivy Anderson).

Here are some stills to whet your appetite:

Posted by dogpossum on March 15, 2007 12:38 PM in the category lindy hop and other dances