18: Buzz Words (BLOCK PARTY #2, 2 of 2)

<p>This is part 2 of 2 of our second Block Party. We are honored to have with us, MC and instructor MICHELLE STOKES, MC and instructor LAUREL RYAN --- both of which do the amazing music for our podcast, by the way --- we also have incredible swing dance researcher and history lover LEWIS ORCHARD, and 1972 Harvest Moon Ball champion and Mama Lou Parks Dancer CRYSTAL JOHNSON.</p> <p>Buzz Words</p> <p>1:00 Question #2: &nbsp;"When we come back together, it's not important that the swing scene simply be a space that is welcoming to Black people, but that it be more of a Black space." To you, what are some of the things that make it a Black space?"</p> <p>3:00 It's easy to define a white space…</p> <p>6:00 The heart of the question…</p> <p>11:30 White spaces vs Black spaces</p> <p>15:00 Generations and how much they wanted to Lindy Hop</p> <p>17:00 Everyone should work together</p> <p>21:30 Scarcity mindset in the scene</p> <p>24:30 The dance is not a prescribed thing</p> <p>26:30 On allies and each person's power</p> <p>29:30 Question #3: What app do you wish existed?</p> <p>30:30 Crystal's thumbs down app</p> <p>31:00 Michelle's Buzzer app</p> <p>36:00 Laurel's ADHD Priority app</p> <p>39:00 Lewis's TV Is-it-worth-it app</p> <p>43:30 The gang's answer app</p> <p>45:30 "How to keep a man"</p> <p>48:00 "How to split up with someone"</p> <p>49:30 Single people in churches</p> <p>54:00 Crystal's tips</p> <p>60:00 Norma Miller, Darleen Gist, and Crystal all get into an elevator…</p> <p><br></p> <p>---------------</p> <p>Welcome to Integrated Rhythm! Two Swing Dancing besties (Chisomo Selemani &amp; Bobby White) navigate race and the Black Experience in the world of Jazz Dance and other Afro-centric social dancing. Our goal is comfortable conversations about uncomfortable things. In this episode...</p> <p>Our music is by Laurel Ryan &amp; Michelle Stokes, and the background drumming is by Bobby White</p> <p>Find us at your local podcast ap, or at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Finteg