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barnswallow

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I like the sister trio from the Netherlands: Let It Happen.
I also like Jeny Bsg from Paris. She often dances as a duo with Anae. Even though this video I'm posting isn't really typical, I'm posting it cuz it just caught me today. Mostly, they do a style of African dance , which I don't know the name of. I like how there's a group of dancers and they take turns doing a short routine. Each dancer has their own style, so that each time the music replays, you see something different and yet the same.
Do you have any favorites that you look for?
Mais je t'aime
 
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That was wonderful thank you for sharing. Everybody had such a great chemistry dancing together. I miss that.
I don't have any favorites I just watch videos and if what I see makes me happy and I see myself in them or see myself wanting to have as much fun as the people in the video are having, then that is a favorite thing of mine.
 
JENY and Anae - Fally Ipupa
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jeny bsg challenge bloque de fally ipupa clips officiel

Bloque is the name of the song. The artist is Fally Ipupa, from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Here's his wikipedia entry:
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Fally Ipupa - Wikipedia

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Here's a partial translation into English of the words to the song.
Bloque lyrics in English

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Fally Ipupa - Bloque`(English Lyrics) [OCCY VID_WIZARD;5.14.24]

Being me, I came up with a political interpretation but, looking up the names (until I tired of doing it) l, the people are all footballers of African descent. I don’t know what it’s about, really.
 
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Some video shorts of the Let It Happen sisters, Norah and Yarah (twins) and Rosa (younger sister). From the Netherlands.

Give It Up Or Turnit a Loose (Remix) - James Brown
Scroll down for clips of dancing to Ray Charles and more. oh... after loading it, scrolling down brings you to a completely different set of shorts... so I'll load the ones from their youtube page, below.
Mess Around - Ray Charles
to 'Get up offa that thing'
to Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre & 2PAC
to The Notorious X James Brown (Part 3)
Part 2
Remembering the Legacy of Biggie Smalls

If you like those, there's lots of other videos of theirs on youtube
 
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It's kind of embarrassing liking skating so much but really I like only certain skaters and these two are electric and just keep getting better. This is a duplicate of the routine in the previous post but it's done by an innovative videographer who takes the viewer right into the experience to the point that you can hear the blades cutting into the ice. I love the setting, too, outdoors in the middle of Manhattan, NYC.

This year they have two new routines, one to James Brown. At first, I wasn't sure that the smooth, fluid nature of skating could capture the feel of soul / funk. But I've watched the routine several times and I like it better and better. These two skaters always pick fun music and take on the unexpected. The second one is to The Who.




And, here's the routine to Baba O'Riley by The Who, performed at Bryant Park in NYC and filmed by OnIcePerspectives, which makes everything better.

Also, filmed by OnIcePerspectives, the routine to James Brown:

Oona Brown & Gage Brown, 'Get Up Offa That Thing' - 2025 Rhythm Dance to James Brown
 
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Let It Happen doing Jam by Michael Jackson

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Jam | Michael Jackson

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And . . .

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Honoring Michael Jackson: Celebrating His Legacy on His Birthday

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Working Day and Night | Michael Jackson

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Remember the time - Michael Jackson

Happy B-Day Michael!We will always remember you ð________________________________âRemember the timeâ, one of our favorite dance video to watch! Much appreci...
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And some Janet Jackson

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One rhythm, one purpose | Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson

One rhythm, one purpose—together, we create a world of change. Each step brings us closer, each beat connects us. It’s all about moving forward together. #ja...
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Let It Happen Sister Trio + One drop a New Year’s Dance sequence to Diana Ross

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Sending Our Love for a 2025 Filled with Peace, Joy, and Blessing | @DianaRoss

Sending you all our LOVE for a 2025 filled with happiness, blessings, peace en inner growth. Together, WE MAKE IT HAPPEN! ð«¶ð½-------------------------------...
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This one followed and is also great - to LLCoolJ

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Headsprung - LL Cool J

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Harold Nicholas 1944

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Harold Nicholas 1944 - YouTube

Harold Nicholas [Wikipedia entry; on date 3.22.25]

The Nicholas Brothers’ Hollywood career began after movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn spotted them in a nightclub and cast them in Kid Millions(1934). The two became big film stars despite racial restrictions at the time prohibiting speaking parts and scenes with white co-stars. Their last film together was 1948's The Pirate, in which Gene Kelly danced with them, breaking the color barrier. Harold went on to work as a solo artist, moving to France and touring as a singer and dancer. He appeared in the French film L’Empire De La Nuit (1964).
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It all felt like that era was truly in our past. Of course, not racism. We know that's a long term issue. . . But something so blatant as "prohibiting speaking parts and scenes with white co-stars." That sort of of thing had seemed a historical artifact. 20 January 2025 and what we've seen since show what 'making america great again' means to the don and his henchpeople. For example, read what I saw today:

This is from the NYTimes. An article titled

Trump Administration Dropped Policy Prohibiting Contractors From Having Segregated Facilities​

Subtitle: "The provision had been in place since the civil rights era." [Dated 3.21.25. Byline: Erica L. Green]
The Trump administration has removed a longstanding directive from the civil rights era that explicitly prohibited federal contractors from allowing segregated facilities, the latest move to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion policies from government operations that has drawn fierce rebuke.
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. . . and
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 still bars discrimination, and segregated facilities, in the United States. But civil rights groups have feared that Mr. Trump’s war on D.E.I. programs has signaled the federal government’s willingness to retreat from enforcing it.
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Do you think we'll see any Jim-Crowe-type moves? I don't. What's galling is maga's/t0000's/Heritage-Society's disregard for the fouler parts of our past, under the pretense that racism no longer exists and, if it does, it's against white people. That crappy logic is used as justification for these vile actions. Plus, it's throwing red meat to the base, so to speak. We know they revel in the idea of having a go at the libs/Dems/progressives.

I prefer to leave the dragging anchor of t0000 & co off in 'Politics & Religion'. However, having seen the article I cited above in the NYTimes on the same day as reading about the overt racism experienced by Harold Nicholas, I had to juxtapose the two.
 
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Preselection Norah & Yarah | | Juste Debout in Paris

Our preselection at @JUSTEDEBOUTTV 2025 in Parisð«¡. Big shoutout to @BruceYKANJIofficial and his team for making this amazing event possibleðºðº___________...
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Squabble Up | Kendrick Lamar

We’ve been dancing, creating, and staying inspired, hope this energy reaches you too! Wishing you a beautiful Sunday filled with good vibes and fresh beginni...
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Our NYC Moment at Clinton Street Baking Co

Last summer, we had the incredible opportunity to bring our love for dance to the streets of New York City. After being invited to enjoy a delicious meal at ...
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