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The Track - E020 - Nathan Bugh

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The Track - E020 - Nathan Bugh

The Track with Ryan Swift

2017/01/11
The Track with Ryan Swift

The Track with Ryan Swift

2017/01/11
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This month, I am joined by instructor, performer, and fellow New Yorker, Nathan Bugh. Most dancers I've talked to on the show are professional Lindy Hoppers in the sense that they make their living traveling from city to city as dance instructors.  While ...

Highlights

In this conversation, Nathan Bugh, a Juilliard-trained musician and professional Lindy Hop performer, shares his unique perspective on the dance world. He discusses his journey from music composition to swing dancing, contrasting the insular 'academic' Lindy Hop community with the vibrant, real-world relevance of commercial gigs and 'Gatsby' parties.
09:50
He found the competitive musical theater environment exhausting.
35:42
Make it relevant, not a reenactment.
39:08
Swing era jazz is the hard center.
59:57
Giving a partner space to improvise is more about emotional attention and compassion than mechanical steps.
1:15:21
Commercial gigs show genuine cultural relevance
1:30:03
Lindy is my foundational lens for all movement.
1:44:34
Lindy Hop is a viable commercial dance career.

Chapters

From Juilliard to the Dance Floor: How a Music Composer Found Lindy Hop
00:00
Jazz, Composition, and the 'Academic' Lindy Hop Community
16:41
The 'Hard Center' of Swing: Staying True to Roots Without Becoming a Museum Piece
39:08
Teaching Without Rules: Adapting to Students and Letting the Dance Breathe
50:36
Why 'Gatsby' Parties Matter More Than Competitions for Swing's Future
1:09:15
A Dance That Outlasted Its Era: Nathan's Unique Path and the Swing Riot Battle
1:23:30
The Crossover Battle: How Commercial Dancers See Lindy Hop as Hip and Expressive
1:35:25

Transcript

Ryan Swift: Welcome to episode 20 of The Track. I'm Ryan Swift. Each month, I bring you extended interviews with swing dancers and musicians, as we have candid conversations about dance, music, and the personal experiences that brought them to where they a...