Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the swing category.
cabaret 2010
Filed in swing, June 27, 2010, 11:27 pmWhat an amazing success this event was! A variety of performances – all of which were worthy of the loudest applause, a great array of non-performance art, in tune DJs who kept the dance going till late, and generally a really solid crowd of people. Thank you to our organizing committee – you ladies are [...]
Sun & Salsa
Filed in life,swing, July 20, 2009, 1:14 pmSunday was the Sun & Salsa Festival in Kensington and Swing Dance Calgary was there dancing away. There was a moment in the afternoon where the sky was so moody and dark and awesome that we feared a thunderstorm. I found myself wishing I had brought my other lens, as the 60mm just couldn’t capture [...]
Red Awesomeness
Filed in swing,travel, May 8, 2009, 11:01 amEvery once in a while I am reminded of how awesome and stylish my mom is, and these shoes lead to one of those moments. She discovered them while touring through Australia, and immediately thought of me and my swing dancing. After a couple of emailed photos confirming that I was equally as in love [...]
Short & Sweet
Filed in swing, April 21, 2009, 11:25 pmShort & Sweet from Jo Pesta on Vimeo. Our routine for the Short & Sweet Competition at Lindybout III. Performed to a cut and spliced version of “8, 9 & 10″ by Slim and Slam. As mentioned in the previous post, we won this competition and were given “Champion” buttons!
Lindybout III
Filed in swing,travel, , 7:23 pmLindybout III in Vancouver was a combination of a variety of words: exhilerating, intimidating, hilarious, shocking, disappointing, amazing. It felt a little like a rollercoaster, as the nature of competition led to disappointment when I didn’t make it into the finals, being in a different city was occasionally a little intimidating, and yet performing for [...]
