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ULHS 2009: More Impressions From Not That Much Closer

Just a few more thoughts on the ULHS footage that's currently online. I don’t have much to add to my initial reactions to the Choreography Showcase, Solo Jazz, and Jack n Jill.

But I should mention how impressed I was with the Ultimate Lindy Hop Combo and the job they did for the Choreography Showcase. They played the diversity of material they were asked to do incredibly well given the time constraints.

I’m also glad that the New Mexico team, Groove Juice Special, won the Showcase.  They had a great energy to their performance that still comes across pretty well over video.

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tags: ALHC, ULHS, ULHS winners
categories: Event Commentary
Wednesday 10.28.09
Posted by Jerry Almonte
Comments: 3
 

ULHS 2009: First Impressions From Afar

Wonders of modern technology.  I can comment about ULHS so soon after it ended, and I wasn’t even there. First up was the Street dance contest.  Seems to be a straight up coupled contest.  People dance until they’re tapped out, leaving three couples to dance off jam style.  Dancing on the actual street just might be a little too hardcore for me as my knees hurt just from watching them dance on the concrete.

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tags: ULHS 2009, ULHS results, ULHS winners, lindy hop
categories: Event Commentary
Tuesday 10.13.09
Posted by Jerry Almonte
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