1st Place: Bianca & Felix - Invitational Draw - ILHC 2022

[@ILHC]

Hello everyone! We have been getting a lot of comments and questions about why Nils & Bianca aren't dancing with each other in this video. So I wanted to explain a bit more about the format of this competition. This format is called "Draw" or "Luck of the Draw" or sometimes "Mix & Match" (formally called "Jack & Jill"). In this type of competition dancers are assigned randomly chosen partners and the rules, as stated, prohibit competitors from dancing with their "regular" partner; one that they dance and/or have competed with in a choreographed routine in the last 4 years (read more here: www.ilhc.com/in-person-competitions/#lindy-hop-draw). The goal is to have a true social dance competition where leaders are leading and followers are following a fully improvised dance. So if you were wondering why Nils & Bianca aren't dancing together in this video that is why. They were both at the event and did compete together twice in the following events: Invitational Strictly 2022: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX24Xmuie6Z5f9k Strictly Throwdown 2022: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4XJnXyonMuDgLM Also check out our best of Nils & Bianca compilation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZK1aGCql5ylfrc Thank you all so much for your passionate and devoted watching! We hope to see you at ILHC 2023!

[@ИринаТатарникова-к2д]

Спасибо 👍

[@Mimsyx2]

Thank you, that makes sense

[@libertyfirst4083]

Thought so. Thank you for confirming. ❤

[@barrysmith8285]

Thank you for telling us...Seeing you and Nils always makes me smile..you two are the best.

[@marinarabia5509]

Спасибо за разъяснение. Я волновалась, где Нильс? Бьянка и Феликс замечательно станцевали👏

[@JamesDavis-qg4jl]

She's so good, she leads without leading. He just lets her do what she does and they're great.

[@davidziff2591]

I love Bianca's playful goofiness!

[@dcyphrz8532]

This!

[@oeschattin]

Absolutely THE best female swing dancer around . Bianca…you’re my hero. 👏👏👏👏👏💕

[@feliciaionescu8535]

I feel like this dance was lead by both of them in the most amazing way! I’m mesmerized!

[@davidziff2591]

Probably all choreographed and not really lead and followed (but not sure).

[@ILHC]

@@davidziff2591 This is a “Draw” meaning partners are selected at random minutes before the dancing began. The format is specifically designed to prevent competitors from choreographing their performance.

[@davidziff2591]

@@ILHC Yes, you're right about that. I hadn't figured that out.. Definitely lead and followed/improvised. I think what's happening here is that he's giving her plenty of room to dance on her own without his lead. There are 4 or 5 places where she has two measures more or less on her own.

[@BasicYTHandle]

@@ILHC Yes, but. . .(& I'm speaking from the perspective of a westie who has attended many similar events & watched hundreds of them on YT), at this level, all of these leaders/followers have danced w/ each other (in such events and socially) zillions of times "on the circuit" & they know everyone's moves, strengths, preferences, etc. very well.

[@sueberinato2190]

Nice! Both are such terrific dancers - even without their usual partners. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

[@christomcat1227]

They are so relaxed and funny ! I love their happy and sincere smile all dance long 🥰

[@betsylindsay8480]

BL dancing (and “winning”!) with a big teddy bear version of Nils. Felix is adorable!!!!!!

[@katievannote1980]

Omg I never comment on freakn KZbin videos. This dance was so good. The music was such a match for them and they were a match for each other’s fun loving goofy style. I feel like some couples really get the short end of the stick with the song (not swingin enough), but they are a blast to watch.

[@lloydbelle3406]

I was thinking the same thing - "short end of the stick" with music selection. Bianca and Felix are excellent dancers with excellent improvisation skills so them to drawn together make a formidable pair to win the competition. Their luck is further enhanced with music, I think, that compliments their dance style and repertoir of dance moves.

[@josiejeanne4583]

Excellents tous les deux ! On dirait qu'ils dansent ensemble depuis des années tellement leur entente et harmonie est grande !

[@ighdesigns]

I like her dancing with Felix. He lets her shine.

[@veraorthlieb]

and he smiles at her and really looks at her

[@daisyy99]

Loved their dancing, they were having so much fun. It looked effortless and cool

[@HHHeiko69]

So so so good. No choreographed dance coud be better. I think this is the essence of the dance: spontaneous communication, following the music and a lot of fun.

[@tigerphid9677]

I totally love the outfits and the live band. This is awesome Americana...

[@tarot-karma-online]

Ohooo, I am a big fan of Bianca and Lars, but honestly, this guy is great, too. He was so completly relaxed, capable and cool, they make a good dancing couple together.

[@dogperson432]

I too am a fan of Bianca and lars

[@LindaDukes-o2n]

Love this style of dancing. So fun to watch ❤️❤️❤️

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

So good. I just love their energy and playfulness.

[@KPJudgeTube]

OMG! What a top class field of participants! Everyone is extraordinarily top class good! I was lucky enough to be taught at several of them at festivals. My Lindy Hop skills grew enormously as a result.

[@satchelmouth1]

I like Felix's smooth dancing. It's a nice lindy hop dancing. I think Bianca has a solid dancing partner right there. 😉

[@nickswingsout]

And it was even better in person! Can’t wait for next year!

[@jacomijne3221]

This made me so happy!!

[@madlyoddnews]

🔥Felix matches her energy perfectly.

[@SandraNelson063]

They carry a youthful joy with them. It's like they're dancing on clouds of happy.

[@kiraeaton5414]

Felix is So Good at matching the style of whoever he is dancing with. Goals.

[@killerdillr]

GREAT dancing. Thank you. Made me smile big time,

[@gcjitterbug]

안녕하세요 멋남니다 김천지루박 입니다 영상잘보고 갑니다 구독 꾹하고 좋아요했어요 발전을 기원합니다 ❤❤❤😂

[@poimendave9536]

I LOVE the Music and the Dance just fits right in with it.

[@MegaFlower50]

ALWAYS such a treat to see these talented People Dance! Just WOWZA💐🌸🌠

[@gerdsiebern9648]

Okay, ich schreib das jetzt auf Deutsch: Bianca und Nils sind meine absoluten Favoriten. Aber diese Idee mit den wechselnden Partnern finde ich genial. Denn da kann man sehen, wie gut die einzelnen Tänzerinnen und Tänzer wirklich sind. Ich kenne das aus eigener Erfahrung und kann nur sagen, dass es immer wieder sehr spannend sein kann, wenn man sich auf einer Boogie- oder sonstigen Tanzveranstaltung teilweise mit bis zu 8 verschiedenen Tanzpartnerinnen amüsieren durfte.😉😉😉

[@calebraysilcott9471]

I believe they dropped this. 👑 If someone could please get it back to them thank you. ❤

[@mostguitarswins]

Playful and inspiring! 👏👏👏👏

[@joshuakirschbaum]

Wonderful, funny, innovative and a joy to watch! Real Pros don't show off, they make you wanna get up and dance yourself!

[@SepLeBelge]

Pure Joy! ❤ Thank you for that.

[@HenrikDalgaard-j3e]

Paying and having fun with style - smiles all the way :-D

[@chosen2865]

Both of you prayed for.

[@НатальяИванец-н8в]

Конечно,в этом дуэте Бьянка лидирует,партнёра совсем не вижу.Хорошо,что раз ,яснили ,а то я испугалась уже.Нильс и Бьянка лучшие в мире,просто великолепные,очень их люблю ,могу смотреть бесконечно!

[@DanceJudge]

she should be Queen !

[@Timberbozz]

I love how remy looks to the Band at like 1:37 when the Song slaps so hard

[@eugenekharchenko8457]

Bianca is a Star!

[@speezygirl7496]

I am a newcomer so I have never seen Bianca with Nils. Seeing her first with Felix was just mesmerizing, both of them having fun, "Yes-And"ing each other in this improv dance. They seem to know the music although I would think it is the first time they're hearing it because in this event I thought the dancers are with a random-picked partner not their usual partner, and the music is also supposed to be luck of the draw.

[@blueeyedbull67]

Bianca wins with any lead. She's the GOAT!

[@lisbethbird8268]

Dahum! That's ...beautiful and funny and uplifting! How you guys do dat? Congrats.

[@roymillsjnr5172]

Love it guys 🙏

[@caterinaperacchi9323]

Bravisdimo

[@G-grandma_Army]

What defines Lindy Hop from other swing type dances. I’m not a dancer, but love watching it and am curious.

[@cpersable]

It is mainly the music that separates the different styles. The music style of the different eras have a great influence on how the character of the swing dance. Lindy hop is typically danced to 1920s-1940s Jazz/Swing-music. The modern Lindy Hop dancers takes a lot of inspiration from the dancers from this time period.

[@feliciaionescu8535]

Amazing!🤩

[@onlyinherrang3098]

Are you also here to read the #whereisnils comments? 🤣

[@ILHC]

🤣🤣

[@svetlanafeljauer105]

Замечательно💘

[@ls-kk4pq]

Whew! Thanks for clearing up why Nils was not dancing with Bianca! She is the best out there

[@Olguini]

@I s Please tell me WHY Nils is not dancing with Bianca?

[@ILHC]

@@Olguini It's explained in the pinned comment.

[@Olguini]

@@ILHC Thank you!!

[@kimsoojung4013]

Bravo awesome~!!!

[@birgitpeters7975]

Bravo....🏆🖒🗝

[@islandgrl2005]

Wow!

[@Draggen80]

Yeah!!!

[@Kaffeehilfe]

sehr cool

[@mariah4ll]

Woooow 😍

[@dogperson432]

Bianca killed it

[@gerdsiebern9648]

Wow, wow, wow 👍👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@atillapehlivan5789]

amasing,

[@strigaroman]

Craaaaaaaazy cooool 💪🏻

[@gerdagreber4084]

❤

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Thank you for the pinned comment...I almost fell off my couch 🤣

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

In the career of Nil's an Bianca, one of their trade-mark methods to choreography is to always start the first bar or two with an into, as seen in this dance here.

[@lwt1980]

Bianca’s partner is not Nils in this dance. I sincerely hope that the two are still a dance couple.

[@ILHC]

Hi! I just pinned a comment to help explain.

[@Timberbozz]

The song is so amazing, where can I find this song? I know the name is standing there but I can´t find it anywhere :(

[@ILHC]

This is an Eyal Vilner original and it doesn't appear he has recorded it on any of his albums, yet. Sorry!

[@faithinverity8523]

to dance w Bianca

[@marialeach8960]

Where was Nils? Good dancing!

[@ILHC]

Hello! More information in the pinned comment.

Some learn to dance, others are born for it.

[@patricialivingston5349]

Nice to see Bianca with another partner. Nils seems to be all about him, and this time it's easier to see more of Bianca's talent with a different partner.

[@PaiviProject]

❤❤❤

[@janeayre1681]

Where did you get your dancing shoes from

[@stanislauskramer6226]

Biank JUZ W kolysce ZACZELA TANCZYC !!!

[@siag7003]

🥰💃🔥

[@christinabernat6709]

These dancers picked partners out of hats but once that was done, looks like they had a chance to rehearse! Am I wrong? This was wonderful.

[@ILHC]

They did not have a chance to rehearse in a traditional sense but they did have a “warm-up” song with their chosen partner.

[@lloydbelle3406]

@@ILHC Do they know what music they will be dancing to beforehand?

[@lloydbelle3406]

That's my thoughts too. It was so good, I'd say they had a half day on rehearsals.

[@ILHC]

They do not know who they are partnering with until moments before they dance, nor do they know what music will be played until it the band starts playing.

[@lloydbelle3406]

@@ILHC Thank you. That makes the Invitational Draw competiton even more amazing than it is!

[@alexandrafishman7551]

👍👍👍❣️❣️❣️

[@KJ-um1gq]

Surely these were the winners, no?

[@ILHC]

🥇1st Place!

[@donaldandersen8487]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm WHAT A GIRL!!!!!

[@suzannekeith7304]

What happened to Nils?

[@ILHC]

Hello! You can read all about it in the pinned comment.

[@Olguini]

No! Where is Nils??! Aaah! OK. Now I read why. OK.

[@j.103]

I love seeing the guys dance….I tried to teach both my sons to dance…..and not worry who might be watching…..remember dance like no one is watching….

[@krystynarakowiecki2558]

Bianka with Felix ?

[@ILHC]

Hello! We pinned a comment above that explains the format of this competition.

[@debbierowley9596]

Lovely to see Bianca to the fore and not overshadowed by Nils.

[@capyboppy]

I always saw it as the other way around; that Bianca overshadows Nils.

[@ickeroomorgan]

Where is Nails?!

[@ILHC]

💅 💅

[@onlyinherrang3098]

@@ILHC 💀💀😂😂

[@hazelchief-rabbit5903]

​@@ILHChilarious! 😂🤣

[@vsadnikobosralipsisa]

с Бьянкой и я бы станцевал

[@Invadedmyprivacy619]

Now they tryns put some of other people personilty in Bianca moves

[@russthomson6168]

don't she make him look good

[@susanhutchison8919]

Where's Nils

[@ILHC]

Hello! Take a look at the pinned comment.

[@dcyphrz8532]

This feels awkward after watching her with Nils so many times. It's like running into somebody after a divorce and they're with the new person. LOL

[@Mimsyx2]

Loved this. But where’s Nils.

[@ILHC]

I pinned a comment above to help explain.

[@violetbennett2407]

Where was Nils?

[@ILHC]

This is a "Draw" competition. Partnerships are chosen at random. Nils also competed but with a different partner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXvYdHach85jhNU

[@ellenmadsen7308]

Where’s nils?

[@ILHC]

He was there, too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXvYdHach85jhNU

[@ИринаТатарникова-к2д]

А где Нильс 😒

[@ILHC]

Hello! Please take a look at the pinned comment. It should help explain.

[@nickt2159]

If it’s not Nils and Bianca, I’m not interested. They are the best.

[@juuva6918]

you're missing out

[@satchelmouth1]

What a poor attitude.

[@MrCox2121]

Did Bianca and Nils breakup?

[@ILHC]

Hi! I just pinned a comment to help explain.

[@arnoldarnoldr5114]

Where is Lars?

[@ILHC]

Who is Lars?

[@OscarTsui10]

Drax the destroyer: "Why is Lars"

[@johndrake3823]

Has bianca stopped dancing with nils

[@ILHC]

Hello! You can read the pinned comment for more information.

[@guusroso9730]

You don't dance with Nils nomore?

[@ILHC]

Hello! Take a look at the pinned comment. It will help explain.

[@annazawisza4225]

Where is Nils???!!!

[@ILHC]

He was there, too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXvYdHach85jhNU This is a "Draw" competition. Partnerships are chosen at random.

[@1Truckman]

Are Bianca and Nils not a couple?...Does this mean I have a chance with her?...Oh wait! I forgot - I don't know how to dance...😭

[@alm777]

What's going on?Where's her partner?It was ok.,but he is not like her partner!The dance routine is just not the same!!!Bianca & Nil's are the best! So where is Nil's???

[@ILHC]

Hi! I just pinned a comment to help explain.

[@Gans55555]

Нильс только не совсем довольный сидит Видать беляшу после танцев не поздоровилось....😅

[@concerned1144]

Felix was ok, but where is Nils. He and Bianca had chemistry.

[@ILHC]

Hi! I just pinned a comment to help explain.