[embrace the random]

Happy National Tap Dance Day!!

In honor, here is a video of the Shim Sham, which is a classic tap dance routine that back in the 20s was a swing type dance that all performers knew and would come out at the end of a show and do all together. Many tap schools still teach it, especially for National Tap Dance Day because students from all over can get together and all perform the same dance without any teaching or rehearsals.

I have great memories of the years my teacher brought some of us to Tap Dance Day festivities in Lexington, MA where we took classes from tap pros and got to perform the Shim Sham with them at the closing performance.

(Source: paralysedbeaver)

fauxfix:

Faux Fix - “Curtains” Live

Indie Cipher, Milwaukee

Before now I’ve yet to check out Faux Fix even though I’ve seen them go by my dash on numerous occasions. And after watching this video it seems I’ve clearly been missing out. I’m glad I finally gave them a listen.

“Ras Trent”

Just because I need this in my life right now.

Although, it probably would have been more apt if I’d posted it on Friday.

laughingsquid:

The Old Man and the Sea, A Stop Motion Animation

Very cool. Also, I found the song used in this recently and really love it. 

Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye cover) - Walk off the Earth

I’m not exactly sure what’s going on here, but I like it.

Gotye on Kimmel (Feb. 1, 2012)

Portlandia: Battlestar Galactica

“We’ll just watch this one episode…”  Famous last words.

paintyhands:

CHANEL

I WANT TO BE IN THE SHADE PARADE

Every single time I watch this video I smile and dance in my chair, then I try and do a kick line with my fingers…. I haven’t quite mastered it yet, maybe never (but I keep trying!)

The best part is how COY her hands look, I can see this woman’s personality. Brilliant. 

via Chelsea with YM&C

Ahh I love this!  So adorable. I love at the end where the dancing hand is doing entrechats. XD