Unforgettable Lindy Hop Moments: Camp Hollywood 2023 Open Lindy Finals
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Күн бұрынCamp Hollywood 2023's electrifying Open Lindy Final Dance Championship! (Don't miss Nils and Bianca's aerial at the 01:50 mark!) Live from The National Jitterbug Championships, Jonathan Stout and his Orchestra leading The Campus Five play the music while the pros take the stage, delivering a live performance that lit everybody on fire. Experience the magic of Lindy Hop at this unforgettable dance weekend! Visit www.camphollywood.net for more information about the yearly event. Find all the best swing dancing in Phoenix at www.swingdancingphoenix.com
Round 1
00:00 Gaby Cook & Aj Howard
00:25 Moe Sakan & Felix Berghäll
00:42 Nadiya Keagy & Andrew Jose
00:58 Irina Amzashvili & Anthony Chen
01:15 Theresa Manney & Farooq Khan
01:30 Kelly Young & Matt Richey
01:40 Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andrén
01:56 Grace Babbes & Blake Thiessen
Round 2
02:08 Gaby Cook & Aj Howard
02:22 Moe Sakan & Felix Berghäll
02:38 Nadiya Keagy & Andrew Jose
02:52 Irina Amzashvili & Anthony Chen
03:07 Theresa Manney & Farooq Khan
03:20 Kelly Young & Matt Richey
03:34 Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andrén
03:53 Grace Babbes & Blake Thiessen
04:06 All dance
National Jitterbug Championships 2023 Open Lindy Winners
1st place: Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andrén
2nd place: Gaby Cook & Aj Howard
3rd place: Moe Sakan & Felix Berghäll
4th place: Irina Amzashvili & Anthony Chen
5th place: Grace Babbes & Blake Thiessen
#nilsandbianca #swingdance #swingdancers #swingdancefestival #camphollywood
@lindybeige 9 ай бұрын
Great band, great dancing. Good to have this alternative angle and closer view. Top notch competition.
@swingdancingphoenix 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! We agree; The side angle on some of the aerials really shows what’s happening. ❤️💃🕺
@electroflapper 8 ай бұрын
Totally! Great to see the reaction from the audience!
@nicolej5924 6 ай бұрын
Their dancing was clean!
@debrawondergem1528 5 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca !!!!!
@elioraimmanuel 4 ай бұрын
@@debrawondergem1528All The Way!
@elephantintheroom5678 8 ай бұрын
Guy in colourful checked shirt, girl in purple jumpsuit. Yeah!
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
That's Nils and Bianca! www.youtube.com/@NilsandBianca
@heartofglass7235 8 ай бұрын
oh i knew it!! they caught my eye right away
@orsolyabalogh2760 7 ай бұрын
@@heartofglass7235 Welcome to the fan club! :)
@moirascheuring1152 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, that’s Nils and Bianca. They are awesome! But everybody was really top tier!
@thabreaka 7 ай бұрын
Dude throws her around like a rag-doll and she loved every second.
@linzirainbow6577 7 ай бұрын
The instantly recognisable and unmistakable brilliance of Nils and Bianca.
@agnes15101968 7 ай бұрын
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
@mostguitarswins 7 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca keep raising the bar, doing moves I've never seen before - truly amazing 👏👏👏👏
@elenachernysheva5333 6 ай бұрын
I love that I had no idea who Nils and Bianca were, but I immidiatelly knew which couple you were talking about )))
@linzirainbow6577 6 ай бұрын
@elenachernysheva5333 I had no idea about them until these videos appeared in my timeline. They're really in a class of their own.
@justice9094 6 ай бұрын
Says it all, and so well : )
@xxLyriqsxxx 7 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca win hands down! Sensational! Absolutely SLAYED!
@jonlau7937 7 ай бұрын
they always bring some death defying move where im wondering how does Bianca travel so quickly in the air haha
@Rozebunny14 7 ай бұрын
@@jonlau7937 teleportation 😂💃🏻
@arturturk5926 7 ай бұрын
no question, the power, clean transitions, speed, technique, they are on another level.
@ginnylorenz5265 9 ай бұрын
There's Nils and Bianca❣❣❣
@swingdancingphoenix 9 ай бұрын
Right?! When they get on the dance floor, they bring an energy that the crowd really feels. 🎉
@CaliHime 6 ай бұрын
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!
@robertknight2556 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Great comment. Jeez, the energy of everyone! Robert, uk.
@gvwgpresident983 2 ай бұрын
They are all bloody good! Great entertainment!
@betsylindsay8480 8 ай бұрын
All phenomenal, but, Nils and Bianca are my gold standard. ❤❤❤❤❤
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
I was also excited to see them in person. Incredible energy!
@betsylindsay8480 8 ай бұрын
@@swingdancingphoenix IN PERSON???????!!!!!!! You lucky duck!
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@brianhammerstein 4 ай бұрын
@@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.
@my2cents2u 5 ай бұрын
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.
@lucainvernizzi848 7 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca come from another galaxy.
@caroljohnson1196 8 ай бұрын
I love Nils and Bianca. Nils bounces when he dances.
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
And I also love his and Bianca's feet that practically hits their behinds when doing a jump!
@romilly99 7 ай бұрын
@@swingdancingphoenixThey are just 😙 perfection to watch. Every time. ❤
@Marnee4191 5 ай бұрын
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.)
@swingdancingphoenix 5 ай бұрын
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.
@orangemoonglows2692 3 ай бұрын
there's nothing wrong with competing.
@Marnee4191 3 ай бұрын
@@orangemoonglows2692 Nope, nothing wrong with competing, but how does that tie in? I never said there was something wrong with competing.
@antonliakhovitch8306 3 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Marnee4191 3 ай бұрын
@@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!
@MiMi-ux4yo 7 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca are just something else! 😍 What a remedy on a rainy day.
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
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.
@brianhammerstein 4 ай бұрын
how was that move even possible!
@chazt2249 5 ай бұрын
The absolute swagger in the way Nils and Bianca strut off the floor like they KNOW what they just did was fire 🔥
@swingdancingphoenix 5 ай бұрын
Hahaaa! Yes!
@paulinehay620 9 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca all the way there the Best love the uk ❤❤❤
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
They crushed it at Camp Hollywood this year!
@user-pw1hj3bl4m 8 ай бұрын
😂❤❤❤
@user-pw1hj3bl4m 8 ай бұрын
❤😂❤
@heartofglass7235 8 ай бұрын
which couple are they?
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
The guy has the fun, colorful shirt and she has the purple romper. Also the ones with the craziest aerials!
@brooklyn_breaux 5 ай бұрын
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. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@mostguitarswins 7 ай бұрын
Congrats to all the dancers! Great air-steps, with a shout-out to Nils and Bianca for doing moves I've never seen before 👏👏👏👏
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
I can't wait to see what they do next year!
@hvnterly8388 4 ай бұрын
The crowd reactions are phenomenal
@tumweonlycommentary2797 6 ай бұрын
You have to applaud the strength of the male partners especially with the gymnastics their female leads are giving🎉🎉
@timsouza7903 4 ай бұрын
😅
@x-75hurricane65 6 ай бұрын
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. 😊💜
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@MBCGRS 6 ай бұрын
Go the ABs...
@ChelOverSeas 6 ай бұрын
You can't be mad watching a lindy hop. Love this. So much joy from the dancers and the viewers ❤️
@Jitterbuggn 8 ай бұрын
Everyone here is FEARLESS!
@Susan-ie5nq 6 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca, love to watch you! 😊
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@randomkid4783 5 ай бұрын
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
@noeetv 8 ай бұрын
Nils et Bianca... vous êtes mes champions... toujours !
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
I feel so happy to have seen them dance in person!
@yvonnescholey8972 6 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca are amazing dancers, they come up with a lot of interesting and unique moves, I really enjoy watching them.😊
@bettinawetekamp1682 8 ай бұрын
Sehr schöne andere Perspektive, schönes Video 😊…Bianca und Nils bleiben die besten ❤🎉
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! They were so much fun to see in person!
@mamaluigi6949 7 ай бұрын
They're all amazing! I can't get my eyes off of Bianca and Nils💗
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
Not only because of their spectacular dancing but Bianca's purple romper is adorbs and Nils shirt is just fantastic. :)
@alexmadway 3 ай бұрын
Крутейшие ребята! / Amazing guys! /
@msms3037 6 ай бұрын
Dreamteam: Bianca und Nils sind einfach die Größten 💖
@kathybricco7702 8 ай бұрын
Every couple was simply wonderful and so creative!
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
They are! I can’t wait to go next year and see them again live!
@ShellyOB1 6 ай бұрын
OH! I am absolutely AWED by the talent, the energy, the joy all these wonderful couples displayed. I smiled the whole way through. 🥰
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@samuraispike4615 4 ай бұрын
I love that swing is still relevant
@maaaaaay 4 ай бұрын
All of them are just incredible! And everyone smiling while they're dancing is such a lovely addition
@user-tn6kl2vz4g 8 ай бұрын
I love the energy these incredible dancers have! The choreography is super! Thank you for the up-close view of the dance competition.
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@alzbetakrejcova4749 7 ай бұрын
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!
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
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! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrlxgrlnvavOiHU.html
@alzbetakrejcova4749 5 ай бұрын
@@swingdancingphoenix Thank you for a video recommendation ! 😁
@maddogtungate6740 2 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca are so much above everyone else. It's mind boggling.
@silviabeatrizbaldauf215 8 ай бұрын
Los mejores, ( siempre ) Nils y Bianca ♥️
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
So much ENERGY!
@emmelinesprig489 4 ай бұрын
Dang!! Random recommended video and I couldn’t stop smiling by the end! Their energy and joy is contagious
@annieo9468 4 ай бұрын
omg....how could you pick !??? Each and every one of them was spectacular. I can't even imagine trying to judge this.
@madeleineland1719 8 ай бұрын
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!!
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! You can go down a rabbit-hole of Lindy Hop videos easily. I suggest starting with the search term: Hellzapoppin'!
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrlxgrlnvavOiHU.html
@christinemurphy1278 6 ай бұрын
I subscribe to Nils and Bianca.They are amazing.
@lauren4434 8 ай бұрын
NILS AND BIANCA !!!!
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
Right?! I can't take my eyes off of them, either. They're SO FUN to watch!
@janegreen9340 8 ай бұрын
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,
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
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. 😀
@ForrestOutman 6 ай бұрын
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
@donnadixon289 5 ай бұрын
The guy in the colorful checkered shirt and brown pants is a very good dancer.
@juchlu3081 7 ай бұрын
This was fun watching. All couples were very good but Nils and Bianca are outstanding.
@YodaMan. 4 ай бұрын
the couple in the rainbow shirt and purple were fearless.
@Johanna-qf1yx 3 ай бұрын
Girl in purple and guy in colorful shirt are by far the best ! Wow
@TraciMann 6 ай бұрын
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!!!
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
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. ❤️ 💃
@user-fo5pd5ul3f 6 ай бұрын
The best! Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andrén! They are amazing!
@lydia3758 Ай бұрын
Everyone did AMAZING, but Gabby Cook n Aj Howard will ALWAYS have my heart!❤️❤️
@Muna1640531 5 ай бұрын
Bianca Locatelli & Nils Andrén are a firm for me .
@christineride1301 6 ай бұрын
whoever is wearing the purple and checked shirt I need to say they are amazing! Fast and the lifts are incredible.
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
That's Nils and Bianca!
@nicoledevaud210 8 ай бұрын
Quelles performances! Des sportifs de haut niveau à n’en pas douter♥️🦋🕊
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
Did you notice when he jumps, his feet come off the floor a few feet?!
@thomaspetrucka9173 4 ай бұрын
The hot air balloon and Rosie the riveter HAVE IT! 🤩🤩🤩
@swingdancingphoenix 4 ай бұрын
I am dying over this comment! Hahaaaa "hot air balloon"!
@di7787 4 ай бұрын
That's such a fun way to put it ! Brought me a smile ! 😁
@BarlowSmith Ай бұрын
All winners 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏👏🏿👏🏼
@jessicamosby7918 Ай бұрын
I love nil he’s my fav swing dancer 💃
@esslar1 8 ай бұрын
There were some truly great moves in there. I liked every couple, each had something really good to show.
@swingdancingphoenix 8 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@shabbyshab7800 7 ай бұрын
How fun!
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@beverlyrhame3692 5 ай бұрын
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.❤❤❤❤❤❤🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💥
@michellet.2432 3 ай бұрын
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.😄
@jackfahey4610 4 ай бұрын
Wow. What a fantastic group
@mop714 4 ай бұрын
Just "Wow" My mum did the Lindy Hop in the 1940s, she also did the Jive, Ballroom, Twist, and I believe I have taken after her as I love dance and music.
@marcysamsung4539 2 ай бұрын
This just makes me smile😊
@SharkyShnark-kr4if 4 ай бұрын
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 💃🏻 🕺🏻
@swingdancingphoenix 4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@shygirl-qu3ms 2 ай бұрын
wow that was good congrats everybody dancers musicians the whole gang
@chrislivesinreality8245 15 күн бұрын
Nils / Blanca OWNED this!
@Carpenterdane 7 ай бұрын
Luv ya Nils and Bianca!
@AranelEruvyreth 7 ай бұрын
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!
@nittygritty7034 7 ай бұрын
So much fun
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
I agree. I'm hooked on Lindy!
@m.soreia8879 7 ай бұрын
TANK YOU 🙏THANK YOU 🙏THANK YOU 🙏sooo much… my heart is dancing 💃 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
You are so very welcome!
@hepcat2kool 6 ай бұрын
DAMN, That dude in the colorful shirt with his partner had some CRAZY ASS dance moves ....So glad 2see Lindy still kicking hard with so many in attendance in 2023
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's www.youtube.com/@NilsandBianca!
@CaptainCrockpot 4 ай бұрын
That colorful square shirt guy and girl crushed it.
@teresahasu6680 7 ай бұрын
It all just looks so fun!
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
It's soooo fun!
@L.T.2.0. 7 ай бұрын
Nils and Bianca ❤🎉 the dancing is so nice❤
@berlynify 6 ай бұрын
thank you! .. for helping keep this wonderful music ..& dancing so alive .. ❤🙏🏽🕊🇨🇦
@swingdancingphoenix 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love it and want to inspire others to swing dance with me!
@ferdecla 7 ай бұрын
Nils y Bianca siguen siendo los mejores
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
¡Nils y Bianca lo aplastaron!
@kooale 2 ай бұрын
Insane! Congrats ALL! Great fun!
@elysiantulips5793 6 ай бұрын
the energy in that room must've felt so incredible!! i'm in awe! (4:39 amzashvili and chen in the background LOL)
@jarodneedham7326 4 ай бұрын
Wow. So fun to watch! Thanks for the smiles today
@swingdancingphoenix 4 ай бұрын
With pleasure!
@sunnylight3344 9 ай бұрын
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??????
@swingdancingphoenix 9 ай бұрын
I don't know either but I've watched it on repeat. It was wild seeing it live!
@Nadia-wx7dg 4 ай бұрын
Bianca e Nils i migliori 🥰
@kristicitak3932 10 күн бұрын
Do awesome to watch. Smiled the whole time!!! Wow!!!!
@christinemurphy1278 6 ай бұрын
I love Nils and Bianca
@roxanatorres5235 5 ай бұрын
I really like Felix Berghall too!
@ba8501 6 ай бұрын
All of them were good. Nils and Bianca of course and that Felix can move!
@geowillia6325 6 ай бұрын
Purple definitely!
@flashflame4952 4 ай бұрын
The kids of today should be watching these COOL dance moves
@user-lz1pn8ih8k 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely wonderful just amazing you guys are awesome
@helenbailey2838 8 ай бұрын
Go Nils and Bianca!! 💞
@reneest7644 2 ай бұрын
Omg they were all fabulous!!
@you2andme Ай бұрын
Just wonderful to see. Creative expression and enjoyment without the theatrical pretentiousness of other dance forms.
@pareriksson3711 8 ай бұрын
Heja Nils och Bianca. 😮🎉
@dianeshannon7988 Ай бұрын
Always admired this style you were all fabulous the lift footwork very joyous performance.
@EileenHB301 2 ай бұрын
This popped up on my feed and it made me so so happy. Awesome.
@swingdancingphoenix 2 ай бұрын
I'm happy we put a smile in your heart!
@ShirleyRJones 8 ай бұрын
Wonderful dancing. What energy.
@peggysmyth6110 7 ай бұрын
Love seeing these talented dancers.
@jennyrosd2003 7 ай бұрын
HOLY MOLY THAT IS INCREDIBLE!!!!
@swingdancingphoenix 7 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@catherinesanchez1185 3 ай бұрын
It's great seeing all the different couples and their varying styles . awesome !!
@larspardo4309 3 ай бұрын
crazy ,amazing & totally awesome!!
@renatoscelsi8874 8 ай бұрын
nils e bianca riescono come sempre a fare la differenza
@metaname1 3 ай бұрын
Блестяще. Они настолько энергичные и шустрые, что поначалу я подумал что забыл выключить ускоренное воспроизведение в приложении Ютуба 😏.
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