SoCal Summer Swingout Podcast

I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie last Camp Hollywood and she has quite the story to share! From her introvert journey to her dance understanding and being an instructor now was so cool to hear! Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and hit "Going" on our Facebook event below! Links: FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3581875942048527 Event website: https://...

About 1 year ago, I filmed the very first episode of the podcast with Blake and Grace but the footage got lost. Luckily, we filmed another one and it was such a fun and amazing time! They spoke about their dance journeys, their routines, and this pretty darn hilarious prank they pulled on me! Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and hit "Going" on our Facebook event bel...

I had the awesome opportunity to speak with Pate about his connection to Jazz and Afro movement! We got to speak of our joint African connection to the dance, his experience in the dance community and his research! Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and hit "Going" on our Facebook event below! LInks: FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3581875942048527 Event website: htt...

Today we have 3 single swing dancers who hopped on the podcast to talk about dating in the scene, what they are looking for, and their dance journeys! If any of them appeal to you, feel free to reach out to them on IG below: Taya: https://www.instagram.com/lynnepriori/ Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmaryluv/ Juan: https://www.instagram.com/saint.looney.tattoo/ LInks: FB Event: https://www...

Kenny Nelson is a veteran of the lindy hop community and he shares some of his best insight on how to grow the scene, community tools that help and a multiltitude of links that will inform us of the root of the dance. Highly recommend everyone check out the links below and support Swingin Denver! Sam Caroll's Blog - https://samanthacarroll.com/index.html Blog: https://thehomeofhappyfeet.com/ Book:...

Many people around the country know Bert as the friendly dancer who dances with everyone! I sat down with him to learn more about his incredible travels and his experiences in other scenes. Enjoy! Sorry that there isn't any video as the video file got corrupted :/ FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3581875942048527 IG Page: https://www.instagram.com/socalsummerswingout/ Music Links: https:/...

Many people around the country know Bert as the friendly dancer who dances with everyone! I sat down with him to learn more about his incredible travels and his experiences in other scenes. Enjoy! FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3581875942048527 IG Page: https://www.instagram.com/socalsummerswingout/ Music Links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD

Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for your patience as I worked on ramping up the podcast for you all! Great new things coming so stay tuned for those updates as each episode drops! FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3581875942048527 IG Page: https://www.instagram.com/socalsummerswingout/ Music Links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD

I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Mishu today where we explored his dance journey, his work a physicist, and a lot about his journey in emotional awareness and intelligence. We talked about how it related to dance and competition, overall looking at Empathy. We got deep into the emotions of dance and answered questions so hopefully you enjoy! Links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD

This is a special podcast where we have Calvin talk about his dance journey, being a primary follow, and his view on community! There might also be a special person on the podcast this week too! Take a look! Links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD

Jack Chen, a California Swing Dance Hall of Famer, joins us to talk about his extensive dance experience from dancing back in 2007 til now. He brings a wealth of knowledge about dancing as a whole, being true to yourself, and the exciting news of the open auditions for the SoCal Swing Dance team called Air Mail Special! Auditions are on Sunday, November 12th and Callbacks are Sunday, November 19th...

On this episode, I spoke with Tyedric HIll, a professional swing dancer traveling the world but we spent a lot of our time talking about the intricacies of dance and the emotions related to it. This is a really great episode and I hope you enjoy! Links: https://www.instagram.com/tyedric_hill/ Thumbnail picture: https://www.instagram.com/j_s_almonte/

It was quite a treat to have spent some time speaking with Jeremy Otth about his dance journey, his views on our dance community, and the life of a professional dance instructor. We touched on so much good stuff, I hope you enjoy! Links: Elevatedthythmn.com Jeremy_otth@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.otth https://linktr.ee/PappaD

We are joined on this podcast by a dancer who struggled through their journey of homelessness and how it affected dance for them. There was a lot of insight that they shared which is applicable for anyone struggling and with their vulnerability. Links: https://sites.google.com/view/shipinoc/become-a-guest

I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Chris and Lou from the Jazz Babies Podcast, a great podcast that looks at dancing, community and the journey of two dancers who are exploring the swing dance world. We talked about their start, their dance philosophy, and how community played a part in their journey. Enjoy! Links: https://www.instagram.com/jazzbabiespodcast/ https://linktr.ee/jazzbabies...

I had the opportunity to interview Benny & Bianca after their massive Camp Hollywood win for Strictly Am! Their training routine, how they feel about moving up, the joy of community and so much more! Check out the video below: Camp Hollywood video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS6DeKd7oxU Dimitrio's Music: https://linktr.ee/PappaD?fbclid=PAAabN8bumoZQZknqw_pwBV3gTmV2Qpb_A4bETXu0Uex3kyF_8_Ci...

We are blessed to have Jonathan Stout joining us where he talks about his journey from a dancer to a musician as well as music and community. We get a glimpse into his life as one of the best swing dance bands in the country (seriously hire him) and an in-depth chat about the music itself. So get ready for a great discussion and enjoy the show! Links: https://www.campusfive.com/ https://www.facebo...

Hilary needs no introduction so in this podcast we went in depth into her story, how Camp Hollywood started, and how she approached competitions. She also gives advice to anyone competing so if you're coming to Camp Hollywood, this one is for you!! Dimitrio's Music: https://linktr.ee/PappaD?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=1f548c28-d752-4680-9562-a536c3adfa40

Benny is a dancer, competitor, and full of life friend who gives us his views on how he approaches the 3 dances. Lindyhop, Balboa, and Collegiate shag are his focus and we had a great chat about how he views the dance. Worth a listen, enjoy! Dimitrio's links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD?fbclid=PAAabN8bumoZQZknqw_pwBV3gTmV2Qpb_A4bETXu0Uex3kyF_8_Ci7m9aek1s_aem_AUGWuBj1DXrmaPDAA0fGg5WF4qOxG1QfgWsUMGKsAb...

Benny is a dancer, competitor, and full of life friend who gives us his views on how he approaches the 3 dances. Lindyhop, Balboa, and Collegiate shag are his focus and we had a great chat about how he views the dance. Worth a listen, enjoy! Dimitrio's links: https://linktr.ee/PappaD?fbclid=PAAabN8bumoZQZknqw_pwBV3gTmV2Qpb_A4bETXu0Uex3kyF_8_Ci7m9aek1s_aem_AUGWuBj1DXrmaPDAA0fGg5WF4qOxG1QfgWsUMGKsAb...

Jake and Andrea won 5th place at Camp Hollywood’s Am Strictly which involved a lot of air! They are passionate about it and we dug into what that means to them as well as their dance life! Enjoy the episode! Links: https://instagram.com/handstandrea?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://instagram.com/jkerzz?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.youtube.com/live/4nNKU82xvq4?feature=share The music you hear...

With college swing dance scenes starting to come back, we wanted to put together a podcast for them so they don't have to reinvent the wheel! Below is a google doc that we put together that will hopefully help shed some light on how to grow and run a college scene! Hopefully this is helpful! Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kb0hHQ1hJD2tBO35AKecqnrKFDD44e8d45k1X-wvLAo/edit?usp=sharin...

Shari shares her experience with swing dancing and how it differs in her mind from all the other dance styles she's done. We touch on embarrassing moments, styling, competitions and dance partnerships. Enjoy! Links:

Ana Lisa has such a beautiful story and experience she brings to the swing dance community and during these talks, we discuss everything from how she went from Latin to swing, being queer and black in the dance scene, and major community points. Her message at the end hits hard, enjoy! Links: Ana Lisa's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tha_beez_neez/

Diego joins us from Mexico where he talks about his dance journey from learning early on to traveling abroad to the beautiful dance scene that Mexico has! We also discuss Guadalajara Lindy Exchange (GLX) and how different scenes have different flavors. This is a great chat you don't want to miss! Links: Diego's IG: https://www.instagram.com/swingtanuki GLX IG: https://www.instagram.com/gdllindyexc...