Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
Learn the Big Apple
with Kevin Bacon (aka Phil Bourassa) and Stephanie T (aka Stephanie Taylor)
- When? Sunday September 26th 11-4pm
- How Much? Only $30 ($20 for students)
- Where? Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Ave-on the corner of Bloor & Spadina)
- How? Let us know you're coming by emailing Phil (bourassa.phil[at]gmail.com) or Stephanie (stephanie@stephaniet.ca). Include your name and your answer in 5 words or less to the question "how do you like them apples?"
The Big Apple is the fabulous and fun mob dance choreographed by Frankie Manning for the 1938 movie "Keep Punching". Like the Shim Sham, it's a routine that is known, loved and danced by Lindy Hoppers all over the world. Sometimes it spontaneously erupts on the dance floor, other times you can see people using it as part of a performance. Any way you use it, it's one of our favourites, we're super excited to be teaching it and we'd love for you to be there!
It's not a short routine, so we're taking it in parts and spreading it over five hours (with sufficient breaks). It is also not a beginner level routine so previous jazz dance experience would be highly useful.
Some clips of the Big Apple in action: