I was gonna comment on Nils and Bianca but seeing as everybody and their mother is focussing on them I want to give props to all the teams out there. An amazing feat of skill and just pure delight to watch. Thanks everyone!
My Mom was a 'Lindy Hopper' back in the day. She taught my sister and I her two favorite moves - the 'Shorty George' and the 'Suzy Q'. I'm 75 now, and I still do them to this day.
This dance looks like so much fun that it shouldn't be a competition. It should be something EVERYONE should do every Friday night. (Having said that, I was amazed at the talent of all of the performers.)
I do it every Wednesday! Try searching for "swing dancing near me" and see what you can find. I started this channel to host the videos for the website of a monthly calendar of swing dances.
@@Marnee4191Well, you did say it shouldn't be a competition. But yeah, these guys are all some of the best in the world, but most cities have Lindy communities and the barrier to entry is very very low. Just show up and start dancing.
@@antonliakhovitch8306 Yes, but I didn't say there was anything wrong with competitions. Obviously, it was just one way of saying this looks like a great Saturday night. As for me dancing, doesn't it require a partner? I've never had any luck showing up for dance classes or groups without a partner, of which I am currently lacking. But it's great to know these are likely out there in my city. Maybe some day. Thanks!
@@betsylindsay8480 YES! I went to Camp Hollywood over Labor Day weekend and took this video! During the social dancing where the band, Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander (who started the event 25 years ago) played, this contest happened! They also taught classes during the weekend.
@@swingdancingphoenix thank you capturing this. 1.3M views definitely bring this to a wider audience. I wonder how quickly Camp H will sell out next year.
I'm obsessed with Nils and Bianca so crisp so clean so old school and yet so modern. I loved watching their journey on TH-cam. I saw early beginnings back in 2015 and now just a master class
seeing these kinda videos makes me appreciate the human experience so much more. sometimes i think to myself id rather be a bird, or a dog, or something- but then i see this. nothing tops this. joy is a crazy thing.
As great as all the teams were, when Nils and Bianca hit the dance floor, for me they're the only couple in the room! Watching with a huge smile and a happy heart from Aotearoa New Zealand. 😊💜
dam, so many great dancers with a lot of style! They all look so good! Then Bianca and Nils come out, and they take to a whole nother level every time!!!!!
The way I audibly gasped at 3:47. Like they did so much and just went above and beyond... just the speed they went at. It almost seemed second nature. You could see a lot of moves coming but that was just so fast and they did it so easily I was genuinely shocked. Bravo
This is crazy!!! I love dance but I never knew that something this cool existed, their choreoghraphies were all so beautiful and cool, same goes for the great melodies the band made! Thank you for the video!
Thank you so much!! Lindy Hop has been around for over 100 years! Check out this video. Be warned, you'll get exhausted just watching it! th-cam.com/video/dSAOV6XEjXA/w-d-xo.html
Congratulations to all the dancers here. Haven't seen much of this style before & the speed, agility, footwork & lifts & variety is very impressive! Thanks for a great display. I'd only ever seen Hugh Grant doing LindyHop in a film, but this is much more complex & energetic!!
O how I miss this - was part of the revival in the 1990s, so glad that so many people keep this amazing style of dance going. And then there’s the fantastic, joyous music. Wonderful stuff,
Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five were wonderful in person! I can't believe how great they sound. Also, I'm hoping to dance until I can't stand up any longer. 😀
I love Niles and Bianca but it's clear which won IMO the judges got this right on. Finesse plus power and creativity is what made the difference. If it was only power, speed, and creativity... Sure, but the smooth and organic execution of AJ and Gaby made the difference. They looked at ease
I used to dance with the Mama Lu Parks Lindy Hoppers in NYC (I tap danced between their numbers) and since living in AZ I haven't found the swing dance community. This is the first time I found a Swing Dance in Phoenix! AWESOME!!!
Hi Traci! Welcome to Arizona! Please come out and join us. Check out the calendar at www.swingdancingphoenix.com where you will find dancing every night of the week except Friday nights! I hope to see you on the dance floor. ❤️ 💃
WOW!, WOW! WOW! and did I mention WOWEEEEEE.... God what energy skill and great fun watching these people having fun is. The most amazing thing is that three of the men here do not look like dancers in the least because they don't have the usual dancer bodies at all, which goes to prove that looks can indeed be deceiving. Thank you all for the pleasure.❤❤❤❤❤❤🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💥
FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! I am Amazed ! I love when he Throws her to the crowd And the one that throws her high enough to go over his head with her legs straight out ! How did they do that??????
Да, Нилс и Бьянка много лет на вершине танцевального Олимпа! Много лет назад их полюбил, состарился, а они вечно молоды. Фантастика! Yes, Nils and Bianca have been at the top of the dance Olympus for many years! Many years ago I fell in love with them, grew old, and they are forever young. Fantastic!
I thought that the couple with the man in the brightly coloured shirt and partner in the jumper were awesome! And of course, that's Nils and Bianca. That man has a level of swagger that is awesome!
Lindy Hop is everywhere! Here's a Netherlands Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/lindyhopnl/ AND check out this worldwide Lindy Hop events calendar: www.swingplanit.com/
Great band, great dancing. Good to have this alternative angle and closer view. Top notch competition.
Thank you! We agree; The side angle on some of the aerials really shows what’s happening. ❤️💃🕺
Totally! Great to see the reaction from the audience!
Their dancing was clean!
Nils and Bianca !!!!!
@@debrawondergem1528All The Way!
Guy in colourful checked shirt, girl in purple jumpsuit. Yeah!
That's Nils and Bianca! www.youtube.com/@NilsandBianca
oh i knew it!! they caught my eye right away
@@heartofglass7235 Welcome to the fan club! :)
Yeah, that’s Nils and Bianca. They are awesome! But everybody was really top tier!
Dude throws her around like a rag-doll and she loved every second.
The instantly recognisable and unmistakable brilliance of Nils and Bianca.
I am happy for the others that dancing is so much fun in itself, this way it is not that bad for them that NOONE can ever beat Nils and Bianca
Nils and Bianca keep raising the bar, doing moves I've never seen before - truly amazing 👏👏👏👏
I love that I had no idea who Nils and Bianca were, but I immidiatelly knew which couple you were talking about )))
@elenachernysheva5333 I had no idea about them until these videos appeared in my timeline. They're really in a class of their own.
Says it all, and so well : )
I was gonna comment on Nils and Bianca but seeing as everybody and their mother is focussing on them I want to give props to all the teams out there. An amazing feat of skill and just pure delight to watch. Thanks everyone!
Absolutely. Great comment. Jeez, the energy of everyone! Robert, uk.
They are all bloody good! Great entertainment!
My Mom was a 'Lindy Hopper' back in the day. She taught my sister and I her two favorite moves - the 'Shorty George' and the 'Suzy Q'. I'm 75 now, and I still do them to this day.
This dance looks like so much fun that it shouldn't be a competition. It should be something EVERYONE should do every Friday night. (Having said that, I was amazed at the talent of all of the performers.)
I do it every Wednesday! Try searching for "swing dancing near me" and see what you can find. I started this channel to host the videos for the website of a monthly calendar of swing dances.
there's nothing wrong with competing.
@@orangemoonglows2692 Nope, nothing wrong with competing, but how does that tie in? I never said there was something wrong with competing.
@@Marnee4191Well, you did say it shouldn't be a competition.
But yeah, these guys are all some of the best in the world, but most cities have Lindy communities and the barrier to entry is very very low. Just show up and start dancing.
@@antonliakhovitch8306 Yes, but I didn't say there was anything wrong with competitions. Obviously, it was just one way of saying this looks like a great Saturday night. As for me dancing, doesn't it require a partner? I've never had any luck showing up for dance classes or groups without a partner, of which I am currently lacking. But it's great to know these are likely out there in my city. Maybe some day. Thanks!
All phenomenal, but, Nils and Bianca are my gold standard. ❤❤❤❤❤
I was also excited to see them in person. Incredible energy!
@@swingdancingphoenix IN PERSON???????!!!!!!! You lucky duck!
@@betsylindsay8480 YES! I went to Camp Hollywood over Labor Day weekend and took this video! During the social dancing where the band, Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander (who started the event 25 years ago) played, this contest happened! They also taught classes during the weekend.
@@swingdancingphoenix thank you capturing this. 1.3M views definitely bring this to a wider audience. I wonder how quickly Camp H will sell out next year.
I'M SO GLAD MY ALGORITHMS ARE WHOLESOME ENOUGH TO SUGGEST THIS TO ME. I WAS SMILING FROM EAR YOU EAR THE WHOLE TIME. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The absolute swagger in the way Nils and Bianca strut off the floor like they KNOW what they just did was fire 🔥
Hahaaa! Yes!
Nils and Bianca are just something else! 😍 What a remedy on a rainy day.
Like I say, nobody is ever mad when dancing. So even on nights when I'm grumpy, I still go dancing and come home happy. And exhausted.
how was that move even possible!
Nils and Bianca come from another galaxy.
I love Nils and Bianca. Nils bounces when he dances.
And I also love his and Bianca's feet that practically hits their behinds when doing a jump!
@@swingdancingphoenixThey are just 😙 perfection to watch. Every time. ❤
Congrats to all the dancers! Great air-steps, with a shout-out to Nils and Bianca for doing moves I've never seen before 👏👏👏👏
I can't wait to see what they do next year!
The crowd reactions are phenomenal
I'm obsessed with Nils and Bianca so crisp so clean so old school and yet so modern. I loved watching their journey on TH-cam. I saw early beginnings back in 2015 and now just a master class
seeing these kinda videos makes me appreciate the human experience so much more. sometimes i think to myself id rather be a bird, or a dog, or something- but then i see this. nothing tops this. joy is a crazy thing.
As great as all the teams were, when Nils and Bianca hit the dance floor, for me they're the only couple in the room! Watching with a huge smile and a happy heart from Aotearoa New Zealand. 😊💜
Agreed!
Go the ABs...
You can't be mad watching a lindy hop. Love this. So much joy from the dancers and the viewers ❤️
Nils and Bianca all the way there the Best love the uk ❤❤❤
They crushed it at Camp Hollywood this year!
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which couple are they?
The guy has the fun, colorful shirt and she has the purple romper. Also the ones with the craziest aerials!
There's Nils and Bianca❣❣❣
Right?! When they get on the dance floor, they bring an energy that the crowd really feels. 🎉
They're all amazing! I can't get my eyes off of Bianca and Nils💗
Not only because of their spectacular dancing but Bianca's purple romper is adorbs and Nils shirt is just fantastic. :)
Geezus, I'm out of breath just watching this 😳😅🤯
OH! I am absolutely AWED by the talent, the energy, the joy all these wonderful couples displayed. I smiled the whole way through. 🥰
Our pleasure!
Nils and Bianca are amazing dancers, they come up with a lot of interesting and unique moves, I really enjoy watching them.😊
Sehr schöne andere Perspektive, schönes Video 😊…Bianca und Nils bleiben die besten ❤🎉
Thank you! They were so much fun to see in person!
dam, so many great dancers with a lot of style! They all look so good! Then Bianca and Nils come out, and they take to a whole nother level every time!!!!!
Dang!! Random recommended video and I couldn’t stop smiling by the end! Their energy
and joy is contagious
Everyone did AMAZING, but Gabby Cook n Aj Howard will ALWAYS have my heart!❤️❤️
This was fun watching. All couples were very good but Nils and Bianca are outstanding.
The way I audibly gasped at 3:47. Like they did so much and just went above and beyond... just the speed they went at. It almost seemed second nature. You could see a lot of moves coming but that was just so fast and they did it so easily I was genuinely shocked. Bravo
All of them are just incredible! And everyone smiling while they're dancing is such a lovely addition
This is crazy!!! I love dance but I never knew that something this cool existed, their choreoghraphies were all so beautiful and cool, same goes for the great melodies the band made! Thank you for the video!
Thank you so much!! Lindy Hop has been around for over 100 years! Check out this video. Be warned, you'll get exhausted just watching it! th-cam.com/video/dSAOV6XEjXA/w-d-xo.html
@@swingdancingphoenix Thank you for a video recommendation ! 😁
Congratulations to all the dancers here. Haven't seen much of this style before & the speed, agility, footwork & lifts & variety is very impressive! Thanks for a great display. I'd only ever seen Hugh Grant doing LindyHop in a film, but this is much more complex & energetic!!
Thank you so much! You can go down a rabbit-hole of Lindy Hop videos easily. I suggest starting with the search term: Hellzapoppin'!
th-cam.com/video/dSAOV6XEjXA/w-d-xo.html
I love the energy these incredible dancers have! The choreography is super! Thank you for the up-close view of the dance competition.
Our pleasure!
The best! Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andrén! They are amazing!
O how I miss this - was part of the revival in the 1990s, so glad that so many people keep this amazing style of dance going. And then there’s the fantastic, joyous music. Wonderful stuff,
Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five were wonderful in person! I can't believe how great they sound. Also, I'm hoping to dance until I can't stand up any longer. 😀
I love Niles and Bianca but it's clear which won IMO the judges got this right on. Finesse plus power and creativity is what made the difference. If it was only power, speed, and creativity... Sure, but the smooth and organic execution of AJ and Gaby made the difference. They looked at ease
Nils and Bianca, love to watch you! 😊
Agreed!
omg....how could you pick !???
Each and every one of them was spectacular. I can't even imagine trying to judge this.
How much fun is this?! I wish I would have learned how to dance in this style when I was young (and fit)... I would've had such a great time.😄
You have to applaud the strength of the male partners especially with the gymnastics their female leads are giving🎉🎉
😅
Every couple was simply wonderful and so creative!
They are! I can’t wait to go next year and see them again live!
I subscribe to Nils and Bianca.They are amazing.
There were some truly great moves in there. I liked every couple, each had something really good to show.
Agreed!
Nils and Bianca are so much above everyone else. It's mind boggling.
Крутейшие ребята!
/ Amazing guys! /
This looks like such wonderful wholesome fun! Really makes me wish my knees would let me dance like that. All the dancers were incredible: bravo!
Dreamteam: Bianca und Nils sind einfach die Größten 💖
I used to dance with the Mama Lu Parks Lindy Hoppers in NYC (I tap danced between their numbers) and since living in AZ I haven't found the swing dance community. This is the first time I found a Swing Dance in Phoenix! AWESOME!!!
Hi Traci! Welcome to Arizona! Please come out and join us. Check out the calendar at www.swingdancingphoenix.com where you will find dancing every night of the week except Friday nights! I hope to see you on the dance floor. ❤️ 💃
WOW!, WOW! WOW! and did I mention WOWEEEEEE....
God what energy skill and great fun watching these people having fun is.
The most amazing thing is that three of the men here do not look like dancers in the least because they don't have the usual dancer bodies at all, which goes to prove that looks can indeed be deceiving.
Thank you all for the pleasure.❤❤❤❤❤❤🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💥
What a wonderful performance of all of you❣️Thank you for the pleasure to share it with us👍🏽greetings from Berlin/ Germany - keep on dancing 💃🏻 🕺🏻
Thank you very much!
thank you! .. for helping keep this wonderful music ..& dancing so alive .. ❤🙏🏽🕊🇨🇦
Thank you! I love it and want to inspire others to swing dance with me!
Wow wow wow! Look at this energy!! 😎🔥🔥🔥🤙🇩🇪
They were all fantastic
Thank you to the person who uploaded this . What a fun way to end the evening . It just made my night.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
That move at 1:50 insane!
I've watched it maybe a hundred times so far and it hasn't gotten old!
@@swingdancingphoenix Yes me too! Also just because I wanted to see the reaction of every single person in the crowd haha
Nils and Bianca.... Wow. Aerials are where it's at.
FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! I am Amazed ! I love when he Throws her to the crowd And the one that throws her high enough to go over his head with her legs straight out ! How did they do that??????
I don't know either but I've watched it on repeat. It was wild seeing it live!
The guy in the colorful checkered shirt and brown pants is a very good dancer.
Wow, this is truly awesome to watch. So much energy and jive. Woot. Love the clothes and hairstyles men and women. Just fantastic guys!
whoever is wearing the purple and checked shirt I need to say they are amazing! Fast and the lifts are incredible.
That's Nils and Bianca!
Everyone here is FEARLESS!
Everyone goes crazy for the amazing aerials, but I miss simple good dancing with good interpretation of the music.
Yeah, as a follow who doesn’t like going upside down, I would prefer if ariels were a separate category and limited in mix and matches
Да, добрый и простой лучше
I am with you on that. Kind of tired of seeing panties! 😮
Quelles performances! Des sportifs de haut niveau à n’en pas douter♥️🦋🕊
Did you notice when he jumps, his feet come off the floor a few feet?!
Girl in purple and guy in colorful shirt are by far the best ! Wow
the energy in that room must've felt so incredible!! i'm in awe! (4:39 amzashvili and chen in the background LOL)
TANK YOU 🙏THANK YOU 🙏THANK YOU 🙏sooo much… my heart is dancing 💃
🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏
You are so very welcome!
Да, Нилс и Бьянка много лет на вершине танцевального Олимпа! Много лет назад их полюбил, состарился, а они вечно молоды. Фантастика!
Yes, Nils and Bianca have been at the top of the dance Olympus for many years! Many years ago I fell in love with them, grew old, and they are forever young. Fantastic!
Nils & Blake in one video, amazing!
The hot air balloon and Rosie the riveter HAVE IT! 🤩🤩🤩
I am dying over this comment! Hahaaaa "hot air balloon"!
That's such a fun way to put it ! Brought me a smile ! 😁
I love that swing is still relevant
Wow. So fun to watch! Thanks for the smiles today
With pleasure!
It's great seeing all the different couples and their varying styles . awesome !!
SUCH SUPERB DANCERS. 👏🙏
Nils and Bianca ❤🎉 the dancing is so nice❤
They are Soooo cool. You were all amazing. Glad to see Lindy Hop back.
Totally fabulous.
Pure pleasure for the ears and eyes.
I thought that the couple with the man in the brightly coloured shirt and partner in the jumper were awesome! And of course, that's Nils and Bianca. That man has a level of swagger that is awesome!
heart pumping, energy induced power dance
Utterly superb, loved every second of that, they're all winners to me. LOVED IT
Formidable! Bravo de Bordeaux 👋🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Do awesome to watch. Smiled the whole time!!! Wow!!!!
All fantastic. I think the 2nd couple were my fav, but they are all stars!
what a great and appreciative audience! i really dont know the first thing about this style but they let me know when to be impressed xD
Now that's dancing! brought a huge smile to my face and made me long for the old days! Fantastic to watch so thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Wow. What a fantastic group
I love nil he’s my fav swing dancer 💃
the couple in the rainbow shirt and purple were fearless.
Nils and Bianca.... BEST
Utterly cool (its jus amazing seeing these guys dancing :)
The steps, their bodies, the outfits-hairdos-makeup, the passion, I just can' t 😍😍😍😍😍!
HECK YEAH - LOVING ALL THIS JOY - RAINBOW 🌈 SHIRT GUY & PURPLE 💜GAL HITTING EVERY MARK 💥❤️🔥
They really did bring the heat! Thanks for watching!
This is important stuff. Infectious smiles, great efforts, brilliant dance design.
We need more leadership like this, inspiring appreciation.
This ish amazing. First time watching outside of a movie.
All of them were good. Nils and Bianca of course and that Felix can move!
You all are amazing you rocked ❤it like it hot!!!
All winners 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏👏🏿👏🏼
Always admired this style you were all fabulous the lift footwork very joyous performance.
Luv ya Nils and Bianca!
Los mejores, ( siempre ) Nils y Bianca ♥️
So much ENERGY!
Yes Irina!! Yes everyone!! I have still yet to attend camp hollywood, but one day soon!
Wow, that was awesome....! Which we had that in the Netherlands.
Lindy Hop is everywhere! Here's a Netherlands Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/lindyhopnl/ AND check out this worldwide Lindy Hop
events calendar: www.swingplanit.com/
Insane! Congrats ALL! Great fun!
I love Nils and Bianca