ILHC 2011 - Champions Strictly Lindy - Finals - Spotlights

The International Lindy Hop Championships ILHC 2011 - Champions Strictly Lindy - Finals - Spotlights
Contestants in order of dance :
Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau - 2nd Place
Todd Yannacone & Naomi Uyama
Stephen Sayer & Chandrae Roettig
Thomas Blacharz & Alice Mei
Pontus Persson & Isabella Gregorio - 3rd Place
Jeremy Otth & Laura Keat
Skye Humphries & Frida Segerdahl - 1st Place
Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg
Juan Villafane & Sharon Davis
William Mauvais & Maeva Truntzer
Learn more about The International Lindy Hop Championships @ www.ilhc.com
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[@scarlettradams]

You can not not smile while watching this

[@haydnmalyon7690]

I absolutely love the energy. My legs get tired watching these dancers and listening to swing, because I can't help but move.

[@ajhart4582]

Finest expression of the excitement of being alive that I can find.

[@lindybeige]

Deserves to go viral, if only for the reason that the Lindy world has finally followed my lead and woken up to the delights of wearing beige.

[@cupkate11]

Incredible!! Proud to say I've had the opportunity to dance with Thomas Blacharz! Everyone did such an amazing job! So inspiring!!

[@MegaKillWhitey]

well I just spent nine minutes and thirty three seconds in a WONDERFUL sight-sound extravaganza. thanks to performers, recorders and posters for this very fine video. this is what you tube is SUPPOSED to be about. ***** from me

[@CeesTheChase]

This is the most awesome finale i have ever seen. GOOD SHOW!

[@musicalShelley]

ive never seen a more impressive round of lindy hop than this!

[@mathieuridel9774]

those are the best Lindy hoppers in the world.. amazing!

[@Flyingocelot90]

I wanna lindy hop my god

[@LukeBeforeYouLeap]

How could anyone possibly dislike this?

[@mkaythtscool]

looks way too fun

[@justenhansen]

@illogicalman21 Yah not sure how I feel about either. S and F are my favorite in general so I'm happy to see them win, but I also love fresh moves and flashiness in competitions. I guess these judges put a premium on cleanliness, connection, and musicality. Most of the other couples did look a little rehearsed.

[@llew777]

9:36 seconds of PURE Quality Entertainment. Summa Cum Laude to All Rob From Canada

[@happychemestrian]

this is FANTASTICCCCCCCCCCC

[@stephanieandsophia]

Amazing!

[@alexandrialeeb]

So amazing!! The third couple is Steve and Chandrae from Los Angeles

[@holdmeback47]

makes me wish I was young again! looks like good clean fun - a natural high. amazing and joyous.

[@missmariahmae]

god... the amount of energy...

[@steph133ful]

splendide et impressionnant, le plus haut niveau du lindy hop!!!

[@ithacawoodsprite]

I LOVE when Kevin and Jo stage dive Baltmore! 7.18 FTW!

[@scootfd3s]

Looks like so much fun, but this makes me sad, I hope my future wife would be interested in taking classes with me.

[@59cadcoupe]

Swing it! They're all great, thanks for sharing!

[@lolitamac3037]

All movements are thoroughly thought. But look, what ease of execution! It is physically very difficult. Bravo!

[@RalphKnyrim]

7:20 jumpfly

[@FilmaticProductions]

Pontus is a monster. I'm gonna start doing the Swedish Meatball in Bboy battles. All credit to Pontus.

[@DaveParsonsVideos]

WONDERFUL!

[@Dudelydogg]

The moves at 7:45 are sick!

[@Jeezalouisa]

Awesome!!! Does anyone know why most of the girls wear the same shoes? Quite intriguing ...

[@keenoled]

Awesome tricks with awesome presence. :)))

[@TBDguitar]

i wanna do that!

[@DemoRadio]

luv them moves

[@whgage]

Great video, no camera cuts.

[@kikon78]

That was sick!!!!

[@yoya08gml]

It looks so Fun !! :D

[@FilmaticProductions]

Just peeped Pontus' and Isabella's second round. Pontus = BEAST

[@marylinedancer]

you're ridiculous, this is awesome, crazy, funny, and of course an amazing dance style!

[@MantasKo1]

What is the name of this song???

[@jonat0189]

Wow acro de malade de Juan a 3:50!!!! Crazy arial at 3:50 by Juan!!!!

[@currantea]

AGREED!!!

[@voara1]

So very strictly Lindy, indeed! Thanks for sharing, PatrickAndNatasha! I'm sure you enjoy the film "Hellzapoppin" too!

[@janisejudah1079]

Gah, if I could dance like any of them I'd be the happiest person.

[@itstherecit17]

this is tremendous...my mom and dad could hop but not to the champ status..good times are rembered

[@JonTigert]

Dear Pontus, That leg grab barrell roll is officially now called the Swedish Meatball. I just decided it.

[@sashka06]

I would love to know what is the music (song) that is playing...

[@StereoSpace]

Lotta great dancin'

[@Cividan88]

does anyone know the name of the song?? pleaseee!!

[@JasonLeVega]

does anyone know what this band/song was? Thanks!

[@magalania1]

for me it was speed up 100x :D but very nice and powerful

[@luh2]

who is the third couple?

[@zareen76]

seriously!? what is there Not to like??? I m talking about the 38 people who clicked dislike......

[@MamaFab]

craaaaaaaazzzzyyyyyyyy

[@PatrickAndNatasha]

It's Pontus from Sweden and Isabella from Italy.

[@Anticbiotic]

I never thought that I would witness a stage dive in a ILHC competition. Kevin and Jo, that was so fucking...metal. ^^ \m/

[@PatrickAndNatasha]

@RubyLindyBlues You got me ;) I added them after receiving your comment :)

[@AgnesHjelm]

.aaaand results? Anyone know?

[@carrbear86]

I thought that was Baltimore!!

[@Kikikuhio]

Fun!

[@msfoodlicious]

why frida in a 1st place? i'm not a pro but, i think other constestant have a better move.

[@gfunk449]

oh. my. god.

[@kaimac12]

Anyone know the song? Thanks :)

[@Jerrishreve]

7:45

[@JPBabiera]

@luh2 looks like Steve Sayer.... don't recognize the girl tho.

[@SepLeBelge]

Ridiculously crazy! HElp...

[@colestroop7]

I just started swing dancing, but not lindy. Is lindy choreographed ahead of time?

[@MRB0JANGLES86]

I feel like at this level of competition, the scoring just seems arbitrary. Everyone is so awesome, how could there be a winner? Other than us; we win by watching.

[@Victeknical]

OMG, that was some of the most fast and furious and funny Lindy Hop I've ever seen! Kudos to everyone!

[@emanulix]

Converse shoes are highly flexible and comfortable to do swivels, and are great to land aerials. Heel shoes are prone to breaking and injuries (yourself or others) - they are mostly used for West Coast Swing, and running shoes are less flexible and look unattractive. My best bet, anyway (lindy dancer for over a year)

[@BryantFerguson]

re-fucking-diculous

[@halifaxskater]

everyone is wearing keds :D

[@Kujakuseki01]

Todd rips everyone else apart for the third year in a row.

[@Branche11]

how are all swing dancers attractive people?

[@burakbelsin6016]

THE TURKEY

[@RckyMtnBikez]

Why is the music so slow?

[@GaldoranGailthros]

How can people dislike this!

[@bazthehandyman]

Who won it ?

[@theanalog]

thx for the vid and thx to the dancers just awesome

[@TheOshag]

ho-lee crap THAT WAS AWESOME!

[@MissyCaitz]

This looks like so much fun!

[@PradoMaxi]

Nice Frankie Juan!

[@17Indianrose]

weirdness XD