Comments on: Should I Learn to Lindyhop? (updated x 3) http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/ writing, reading, eating, drinking, sport Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:47:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tracy C. http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-82657 Tracy C. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:57:58 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-82657 Learning a little swing dance is really quite fun, and will make you feel more graceful in "normal life", even if you don't feel all that graceful while dancing. Everyone should have a few moves in their arsenal ;-) Also, it's for charity!!! Do you despise hungry children and homeless puppies and literacy??!? Think of the good you could do for the world, and the joy you would bring your readers. You would be making significant contributions towards decreasing worldsuck. I vote yes :) Learning a little swing dance is really quite fun, and will make you feel more graceful in “normal life”, even if you don’t feel all that graceful while dancing. Everyone should have a few moves in their arsenal ;-)

Also, it’s for charity!!! Do you despise hungry children and homeless puppies and literacy??!? Think of the good you could do for the world, and the joy you would bring your readers. You would be making significant contributions towards decreasing worldsuck.

I vote yes :)

]]> By: Susan http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80915 Susan Thu, 28 May 2009 01:24:58 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80915 Justine, you CAN learn to lindyhop--take the money, give it to charity! Justine, you CAN learn to lindyhop–take the money, give it to charity!

]]> By: Madeline http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80393 Madeline Mon, 11 May 2009 19:39:43 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80393 Do it! John and Hank probably won't give up either, until you do :) Do it! John and Hank probably won’t give up either, until you do :)

]]> By: Candace http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80347 Candace Sun, 10 May 2009 22:04:11 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80347 Objection no. 3 Ok FAIL for some reason this comment thing didn't post my entire comment. Lame. Anyways, here is the WHOLE thing: - I agree that it LOOKs dangerous but, if done properly, it is not dangerous at all. The lindy hop in that video was choreographed specifically for the movie- that means that it has a lot of aerials (which is when the guy throws the girl up into the air) which is something that the professionals and dance teams learn for performances sake- you will never see aerials on a social dance floor. If you learn the basic 8-count lindy hop swingout, and maybe a turn or two and you should be perfectly fine! And you'll have a very cool new skill to show off. Objection no. 3

Ok FAIL for some reason this comment thing didn’t post my entire comment. Lame. Anyways, here is the WHOLE thing:

- I agree that it LOOKs dangerous but, if done properly, it is not dangerous at all. The lindy hop in that video was choreographed specifically for the movie- that means that it has a lot of aerials (which is when the guy throws the girl up into the air) which is something that the professionals and dance teams learn for performances sake- you will never see aerials on a social dance floor. If you learn the basic 8-count lindy hop swingout, and maybe a turn or two and you should be perfectly fine! And you’ll have a very cool new skill to show off.

]]> By: Candace http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80346 Candace Sun, 10 May 2009 22:02:11 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80346 Ok my second comment to get you to do this :) Objection no. 1 - You are correct- Lindy Hop and swing dancing originated as a street dance in Harlem in the early 1920's. Objection no. 2 - This is not a good enough reason. I have taught plenty of people who claim to have two left feet and they have learned to lindy hop. Objection no. 3 - I agree that it LOOKs dangerous but, if done properly, it is not dangerous at all. The lindy hop in that video was choreographed specifically for the movie- that means that it has a lot of aerials (which is when the guy maybe a turn or two and you should be perfectly fine. :) Ok my second comment to get you to do this :)

Objection no. 1
- You are correct- Lindy Hop and swing dancing originated as a street dance in Harlem in the early 1920’s.

Objection no. 2
- This is not a good enough reason. I have taught plenty of people who claim to have two left feet and they have learned to lindy hop.

Objection no. 3
- I agree that it LOOKs dangerous but, if done properly, it is not dangerous at all. The lindy hop in that video was choreographed specifically for the movie- that means that it has a lot of aerials (which is when the guy maybe a turn or two and you should be perfectly fine.

:)

]]> By: Heather http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80324 Heather Sun, 10 May 2009 20:58:30 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80324 Yeah, you really need to DFTBA and just learn to Lindy. Did some research on this--it's not that hard, even if you don't know how to dance. You can DO this. You should also find yourself a partner for this one (John, maybe?). Yeah, you really need to DFTBA and just learn to Lindy. Did some research on this–it’s not that hard, even if you don’t know how to dance. You can DO this. You should also find yourself a partner for this one (John, maybe?).

]]> By: Christine B http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80315 Christine B Sun, 10 May 2009 16:13:00 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80315 Yes. We want Lindyhop and we want it now. Plus It looks like so much fun! Yes. We want Lindyhop and we want it now. Plus It looks like so much fun!

]]> By: Christine B http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80314 Christine B Sun, 10 May 2009 16:09:25 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80314 Yes. We want Lindyhop and we want it now. Yes. We want Lindyhop and we want it now.

]]> By: Helene http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80303 Helene Sun, 10 May 2009 13:07:07 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80303 It is time to reverse the sports curse. Yes, you must learn to Lindy Hop (NOT to jitter bug). Start slowly, with a private instructor (group instruction will not do for the physically dyslexic). Reverse the curse! Do it! PS: I am NOT Maureen Johnson It is time to reverse the sports curse. Yes, you must learn to Lindy Hop (NOT to jitter bug). Start slowly, with a private instructor (group instruction will not do for the physically dyslexic). Reverse the curse! Do it!
PS: I am NOT Maureen Johnson

]]> By: kaylen http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80302 kaylen Sun, 10 May 2009 12:33:02 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80302 I say do it. I am severly athletically challenged. I'm terrible and hurt myself in everything. Yet I am a dancer. Dancing is so much different from the other sports. And if you have a good instructor, it doesn't matter how terrible you are, you'll learn it one way or another. I say do it. I am severly athletically challenged. I’m terrible and hurt myself in everything. Yet I am a dancer. Dancing is so much different from the other sports. And if you have a good instructor, it doesn’t matter how terrible you are, you’ll learn it one way or another.

]]> By: melody platz http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80301 melody platz Sun, 10 May 2009 11:59:08 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80301 John Green told us Nerdfighters to bug you about the Lindyhop. I say do it. It's for a good cause. A couple of months ago I tried to teach myself the Charleston. I looked pretty silly, but people liked the video of me flailing around. Do the Lindyhop. You know John and his legions won't leave you alone until you do. : ) John Green told us Nerdfighters to bug you about the Lindyhop. I say do it. It’s for a good cause. A couple of months ago I tried to teach myself the Charleston. I looked pretty silly, but people liked the video of me flailing around.

Do the Lindyhop. You know John and his legions won’t leave you alone until you do. : )

]]> By: Candace http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80295 Candace Sun, 10 May 2009 02:35:31 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80295 I am speaking from experience when I say that learning Lindy Hop is probably one of THE best decisions I have ever made. It's fun, high energy, and a great social activity and a skill that you can show off to your friends- they will be very impressed I promise! That video you posted of the Big Apple is a very old vid from a movie called Keep Punching and the Big Apple is still performed today- however lindy hop is different from the Big Apple. I'm getting all technical here, but what I'm saying is that once you learn I can almost guarantee that you will LOVE it and it will become a new hobby! As a swing dancer myself, I've met so many amazing people and some of my closest friends are people I've met through swing dancing. So...I've hopefully done my part to convince you that it is truly something worth learning! If you've got questions I will try my best to answer! I am speaking from experience when I say that learning Lindy Hop is probably one of THE best decisions I have ever made. It’s fun, high energy, and a great social activity and a skill that you can show off to your friends- they will be very impressed I promise! That video you posted of the Big Apple is a very old vid from a movie called Keep Punching and the Big Apple is still performed today- however lindy hop is different from the Big Apple.

I’m getting all technical here, but what I’m saying is that once you learn I can almost guarantee that you will LOVE it and it will become a new hobby! As a swing dancer myself, I’ve met so many amazing people and some of my closest friends are people I’ve met through swing dancing.

So…I’ve hopefully done my part to convince you that it is truly something worth learning! If you’ve got questions I will try my best to answer!

]]> By: Claire http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80263 Claire Sat, 09 May 2009 20:52:00 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80263 Yes. Yes, you definitely should learn to lindyhop. Yes. Yes, you definitely should learn to lindyhop.

]]> By: Emma http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80261 Emma Sat, 09 May 2009 18:28:19 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80261 One thousand dollars could help a lot of people. Just think of the infinite positive reprecussion that your lindyhopping could have upon the world!It's sort of ceased to be about you at this point. Besides, it makes a good story to tell at parties. I'll even throw you a party!!! In the ever imortal words of Nike: JUST DO IT! One thousand dollars could help a lot of people. Just think of the infinite positive reprecussion that your lindyhopping could have upon the world!It’s sort of ceased to be about you at this point. Besides, it makes a good story to tell at parties. I’ll even throw you a party!!! In the ever imortal words of Nike:
JUST DO IT!

]]> By: Kaedtiann http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80258 Kaedtiann Sat, 09 May 2009 16:08:33 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80258 I'm sorry (well, not really - it's for a good cause, right?), but I have to agree with John and Maureen. YOU MUST LINDYHOP. SOON. I’m sorry (well, not really – it’s for a good cause, right?), but I have to agree with John and Maureen. YOU MUST LINDYHOP. SOON.

]]> By: Meghan http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80256 Meghan Sat, 09 May 2009 13:06:27 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80256 Do it for charity! Do it for charity!

]]> By: Marissa http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80250 Marissa Sat, 09 May 2009 05:59:04 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80250 DON'T DO IT! I'm sure you love Maureen and John a whole lot, but if I were you, I'd value life more. It looks lethal, and I would not condone anyone attempting that. DON’T DO IT! I’m sure you love Maureen and John a whole lot, but if I were you, I’d value life more. It looks lethal, and I would not condone anyone attempting that.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80248 Elizabeth Sat, 09 May 2009 05:09:43 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80248 We want lindyhopping and we want it now! :D We want lindyhopping and we want it now! :D

]]> By: Tenley Nadine http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80247 Tenley Nadine Sat, 09 May 2009 04:29:22 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80247 What do we want? Lindyhopping! When do we want it? NOW! Seriously though, you really should do it. What do we want?
Lindyhopping!

When do we want it?
NOW!

Seriously though, you really should do it.

]]> By: Karen Healey http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80246 Karen Healey Sat, 09 May 2009 04:06:20 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80246 If you lindy-hop, Justine, I will bake you cookies. I make extremely good cookies. If you lindy-hop, Justine, I will bake you cookies.

I make extremely good cookies.

]]> By: liz http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80244 liz Sat, 09 May 2009 02:54:35 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80244 Do it! Not because we hate you but because we love john. plus it's super fun. Do it! Not because we hate you but because we love john. plus it’s super fun.

]]> By: theekaypea http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80243 theekaypea Sat, 09 May 2009 02:45:09 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80243 Lindyhopping! Now! Lindyhopping! Now!

]]> By: cammie http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80240 cammie Sat, 09 May 2009 02:26:01 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80240 justine, we want lindyhopping, and we want it now!!! justine, we want lindyhopping, and we want it now!!!

]]> By: Mary http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80236 Mary Sat, 09 May 2009 00:44:36 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80236 Be aware Justine, John Green is rousing the hoards of nerdfighters against you. They will come, they will demand that you lindyhop, and they will not leave until you do. Be forewarned. Be aware Justine, John Green is rousing the hoards of nerdfighters against you. They will come, they will demand that you lindyhop, and they will not leave until you do. Be forewarned.

]]> By: Tara http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/05/04/should-i-learn-to-lindyhop/comment-page-5/#comment-80235 Tara Sat, 09 May 2009 00:07:56 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3936#comment-80235 You most definitly must learn the lindyhop. It is the dance of all dances. And extremely hilarious. You most definitly must learn the lindyhop. It is the dance of all dances. And extremely hilarious.

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