In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Lee Meidan, an accomplished swing dance teacher.

Join us as we delve into Lee's fascinating journey into the world of teaching swing dance. We'll explore her unique experiences as a swing dance teacher in Spain and the intricate process involved in working with a dance group that toured extensively across Europe.

Additionally, we'll uncover the challenges Lee faced when establishing a swing dance school in Israel, and much more. Tune in for an insightful conversation filled with captivating stories and valuable insights from the world of swing dance.

 Show Notes: 

This episode we talk with Dean Tsur!  We'll talk with him about the beginning of his career as a Jazz musician, how he got to know the Swing dance scene, what is the difference between playing for swing dancers opposed to other types of audiences and so much more!

 Show Notes: 

This episode we talk with Billy Lee Fogel! We'll talk with her about the unconventional way she started dancing, the unique inspiration sources for her dance style, how to deal with challenges regarding the dance, and so much more!

https://open.spotify.com/track/0eB7A3D0c65kjySzkRMRN9?si=02329fbb1f944292

ViennaHoneySwing_VHS - VHS19 Strictly Lindy Finals HD

https://youtu.be/bONxsGx9t-M

It's our first episode for 2023, and it's also out first episode in English! We talk With Sulaiman S about how he got into the dance, the evolution of Bangkok's vibrate swing dance culture, his career as a dance teacher and part of the school's management, and so much more!

Enjoy!

The hop

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Bangkok swing

www.facebook.com/bangkokswingdance/?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Song

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This episode we will sum up 2022! We'll talk about our significant moments as swing dancers, favorite dance moves we learned this year, the songs we couldn't get enough of and the dancers that influenced us the most this recent year. We also go over our wishes for 2023!

Enjoy!

Songs

Noga:

Buck Fever - Freddie Jackson 

Oh Yeah! - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Noam:

I Got Rhythm Song | The Boys Season 3 Episode 5

Zig Me Baby with a Gentle Zag (1941) - Gai Moran & Danny Hocktor

Videos

Noga:

Buck Fever | Tony Jackson & Sharon Davis swing dance routine at Swing Train Festival 2016

 Wild West Festival 2019 - Rivital Englender & Tomer Bernard - Social Demo

 Küçümen Brothers and Zeynep Oral Performance |#SSDF2022| - Sofia Swing Dance Festival 2022

Noam:

Swing Family Festival 2017 - Flora & Thorbjorn

Movies

Singing In the Rain

Lala Land

Festivals

SSDF - Sofia Swing Dance Festival

The Tiny Apple Swing Festival

This episode we Tomer Bernard and Rivital Englender ! We'll talk with them about they started dancing together, what is their secret for keeping the dynamic fresh after many years of dancing together, we'll hear about their extensive teaching career in swing festivals around the world, the most unique contests they competed in, and more!

Show Notes:

tomer.and.rivital@Instagram

Stardust - Kay Starr

Wild West Festival 2019 - Rivital Englender & Tomer Bernard - Social Demo

Tomer Bernard & Rivital Englender Performance |#SSDF2022| - Sofia Swing Dance Festival 2022 

ריקודי סווינג - לינדי הופ - כתת הופעה - תל אביב

This episode we host Hagay Moran! We'll talk with Hagay, about his initial experiences with swing dance, what is important to keep in mind when teaching swing dance fundamentals, the most unique festival he's been too and about the festival he is producing - The Tiny Apple swing dance festival!

enjoy!

Show Notes: 

Call me happy - Earl Hines

Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington

www.tinyappleswing.com/

2019's Showcase

This episode we talk with Chen Milyoner, We'll talk with Chen about her unconventional introduction to swing dancing, What makes the Haifa Dance Scene so special, the production of The Israeli Swing Exchange - Lindy Hummus and other projects she produced together with the swing dance community in Israel.

enjoy!

Show Notes: Lindy Hummus 

swing the beginning

suzie Q - lindy hummus

we are going to eat hummus(big apple music)

How the swingout was invented

Song:

The Darktown Strutters' Ball - Alberta Hunter

This episode we talk with Ron Dobrovinsky, one of Israeli's Leading swing dancers and teachers. We'll go over Ron's rich dancing and teaching career, differences in Swing dance culture in dancing communities around the world, What are the most important tips for beginner dancers and so much more!

Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Swing it! Swing dance music playlists - 

https://open.spotify.com/user/xkwu1u3gfhen7m5zy61xkbx1j?si=kDOl61uiSdCuLLz1Hv_4nA&utm_source=whatsapp&nd=1

This episode we talk with Yana Meystelman. We'll go over  the early days of Israeli Swing dance scene, about her experience as a competitive dancer, her background as a Swing Dance teacher and much more.

Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Steve Garret & Heidi Salerno

Song: