ILHC 2010 - Showcase - Andrew Thigpen & Karen Turman

International Lindy Hop Championships 2010 ILHC
Showcase
Andrew Thigpen & Karen Turman
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[@jacklav1]

The best thing that's ever happened.

[@nicke14]

Still one of the most awesome performances! Would this even be possible today? With the vast amount of videos we have today, are there any that have become as iconic as the ones referenced here?

[@amonly]

Great sequencing and timing and comedic performing- as usual. Cool choices of music with moves, well edited. We love you to see you both.

[@ktswing88]

I just watched the playlist - now I get the t-shirts! And a lot more of the references ... :) You guys are always so much fun to watch. Great job!

[@jumpjojo]

ahhh so nostalgic! you guys are brilliant and amazing.

[@andrewman169]

not gonna lie. I had tears in my eyes.......so amazing!

[@LauraKathryne]

I wish I could have been there to see this! That was amazing!

[@DarrylGlen]

I LOVE THEM

[@Magoswing]

Awesomenessssssss Baaammmmmmmmmmmm thanks for this

[@CEsMustache]

The one thing we need? Reaction shots from the judging panel (specifically Sylvia, Steven, and Nick), as well as Skye, Todd, Jo, Andy, Nina, Alex, Peter, Kevin, Carla, Naomi, Ria, Max, and Annie, and everyone else involved in a bit they borrowed from.

[@starlochka]

brilliant job!!! you guys rock!

[@kvelstad]

Great idea and execution :) Really enjoyed that!

[@MrAwesomer]

@mandaflower I put together a playlist, but it looks like you can't put urls in youtube comments.

[@h4rrydog]

@MrAwesomer: You are indeed Mr. Awesomer! Thanks!

[@Booza70]

WOW!!!

[@HowToLindyHop]

@brooklynsweb To add to what aphexplotz wrote, keep in mind that showcase is changing. it used to be about a lot of aerials and big movements, but it is now becoming more story centric as well. a good story doesn't need eye popping movements. When I watch Max and Annie, yeah their fast stuff is awesome, but it is when they slow it down and show how connected they are with the music that truly shows their genius. Something we have lost is the love of the slow jam. Not blues, but slow lindy.

[@h4rrydog]

@CEsMustache Yeah! Mr Mustache is right! I think you can see Annie and Max in the upper right, along with Sharon (?). Max looks like he's intensely focused on preparing for his routine, but the hat trick bit @4:37 did get a reaction from him.

[@luh2]

genius!! One has to know a shitload of routines to get everything, but freakin' awesome!!

[@DJLarkin]

@brooklynsweb This isn't, and wasn't meant to be a "power-house routine". It's a tribute to the history of the dance, emphasizing popular bits of routines. The amount of thought that went in to this is staggering, and should really be be recognizable to anyone who's been in the scene for more than a couple years. Karen wrote an excellent series of posts about the routine here: jsalmonte wordpress com/category/karen-turman/ I suggest reading it.

[@SA1369]

A-Freakin-Mazing!

[@mandaflower]

Karen or Andrew, you should post links to the clips you referenced here.

[@ScatteredLeaves]

Brilliant. Out of curiosity I checked the judges' scores, and by how I understand the relative placement scoring rules they should have finished 3rd... did they get DQ'ed or something?

[@retouchMOJO]

This is insanely funny! You have to have been a Lindy Hopper for about ten years to really "get it"! My only disappointment was that they left out the classic "Back Tag" move... Shoulda' been right in there with the pretzel. LOL!

[@jeremypye91]

does anyone know what the song is at 2:07 - 2:13 been searching for ages and I can't find it any help

[@AndrewThigpen]

Jitterbug Stroll by Steven Mitchell

[@MrAwesomer]

@ivytwines Google: Andrew Karen Evolution Lindy Hop Playlist Should be the first link that comes up.

[@ScatteredLeaves]

@PatrickAndNatasha That's too bad, but I guess rules wouldn't be rules if they didn't mean anything (Not that I would withhold 3rd from you, I loved the spirit of your dance).

[@7roach]

loollololollololololol ='D oh dear, i'm practically crying!

[@SA1369]

A-Ma-Zing!

[@Kostko88]

What is the one from 1:40 - 2:04?

[@karenturman]

Mama Lu Parks dancers doing "Stops" to "Hand Clapping"

[@bobbyjustbobby1]

not too bad.

[@JPBabiera]

lol that's awesome.

[@PatrickAndNatasha]

@ScatteredLeaves They lost one place because their routine was too long

[@Kujakuseki01]

4:45. HAHAHAHAHA

[@chungaw]

ROTFLMFAO!!!