Mm Mm Monday - Tappin' to Beyonce

What category to put this other than "Mm Mm!!" These Sycopated Ladies do right by the Queen herself with their incredibly skilled and creative tapping video set to Beyonce's sweet tune.

Mm Mm Monday - Ruby Beh

Ruby Beh is one of my top belly-crushes. She is just lovely--her liquid movement, her impeccable musicality, high energy paired with an inexplicable effortlessness, and don't get me started about that gorgeous belly of hers. Off. The. Charts. So please, become one of her newest fans (or renew your longstanding love) by watching this offering below.

Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Mm Mm Monday - Onur Darbuka Solo

Rachel Brice posted this just in time to hop onto our Mm Mm Monday train. Practice, passion, time, talent. All these things are evidenced in this insane darbuka solo.

PS Did you know that Deep Roots Dance will be offering drumming classes in the new year? Stay tuned!

Mm Mm Monday - Lucitera Dance Company

Some dancerly friends had posted this to Facebook over the weekend and I just had to bump it up to the very next Mm Mm Monday. Love the costuming, the music, the choreography...it's playful and skillful, my favorite combo! Enjoy!

CORRECTION: This duo is Scarlet Lux. Sorry for the mistaken title.

Fabulous Friday - Jamila Salimpour Tribute Show

You want fabulous? I'll give you FABULOUS! Normally it is only one photo, no words. But this is a slideshow of photos and I wanted to give you context.

So for those who don't know, this past September Amy Sigil, Suhaila, and a bevvy of talented dancers and producers put together a tribute show to Jamila. Best of all? It was COMPLETELY SECRET. She had no idea it was happening until she walked through the doors of the theater and saw all assembled there. The show sold out and was an incredible three-part show, showcasing Jamila's early years in the circus, her nightclub days in San Francisco, and Bal Anat at the Ren Faire.

We are told no video will be made available. I just can't fathom that. But in the meantime at least, we have this photo slideshow taken by the talented Pixie Vision. I can't embed it, so click through, and enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/78312377