Jazz Babies Podcast

Jovon Miller joins the Jazz Babies to talk about his journey from clarinet player to tap dancer. We learn about his passion for teaching, and his current class/passion 'Anyone Can Tap.' Keep an eye out for Jovon's iLindy class, coming soon!!

Ariel Goh joins the Jazz Babies to talk about her dance history from Swing Kids to Rocketeers. We also chat about the importance of staying grounded, and a dance event in a Polish salt mine.

This week we have the unstoppable dynamic duo, Ally Gale and Mel Khaw! We chat about our love of practice and loving the process, conflicted feelings around choreo vs improv in comps, dance fashion, and why Ally does not poo.

This week Jazz Babies transforms into the Full Suit Podcast to talk fine clothes and fashion history with Levi Nelson. We shortly deviate from the fashion discussion to explore how Levi brings so much emotion into his dancing, getting angry inspired, and of course about brining the JUICE. Levi also announces their new new practice group the The Phrase Traders starting this this month! https://www.facebook.com/groups/phrasetraders/

Say Yes to Noh, Justin Noh joins us for the podcast this week!!! We chat about his downtown Disney dance story, navigating envy & competitions, and we tease a SECRET SEATTLE SOLO JAZZ PROJECT!

Nearly every evening Herrang hosts educational "Library Talks", consisting of presentations and discussions from dancers, musicians, and jazz historians. In this episode you'll be listening to a few excerpts from those talks. In order of appearance:

Yana Samanyantz, the DJ boss, clarifying the "no-no list" and the Herrang DJ philosophy.

Maka talking about swing and R&B shuffle rhythms and playing Night & Day by Earl Bostic and Sant Andreu Jazz Band & Joan Chamorro ft. Magali Datzira.

Bobby White's presentation on the Harvest Moon Ball throughout the century.

Marie N'diaye discussing CVFC and the Lindy Hop "community".

Brea Michele gives her presentation titled, "Justice or Just Steps" Overcoming Jim Crow in Lindy Hop. And then discussing black face in vintage clips.

An interview with Denise Harris Minns, the daughter of Al Minns.

It's your friend and mine, Bailey Keefe!!! The chatty trio talk about the Corvallis scene, Chris and Bailey's LindyBout 1st place mix & match competition, and feeling confident in a jumpsuit!

Holy Moly it's Lily Cory! Prepare to bless your ears with all the goody goodness that Lily has to share. We cover topics such as dance values, thoughts on leading and follow, solo jams, mentorship, bandwidth & burnout, and the challenges running safety team.

Strap in y'all, it's Seattle's own international dance instructor Lauren Smith! We talk about EVERYTHING: moving to seattle, teaching philosophy, vintage style vs vintage values, the style wars, elements that make a good event, times she thought she's quit, and the differences in self expression when it comes to balboa vs lindy hop.

CW: Today's episode contains topics centering Domestic Violence

Legendary Haily Holt sits down with the Jazz Babies this week after her recent history making accomplishment at Camp Hollywood 2023 making finals as both a lead and final in the Shag competition. Haily recounts her swing dance journey, including sharing her domestic violence survivor story with a former dance partner. The conversation also explores the history of Shag, what music moves Haily to dance shag vs bal vs lindy, and the growing Shag community in the PNW.

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