Dean Collins
The legendary dancer that changed the swing world. As home to Dean Collins collection and Archive this Dean's amazing story for all the world to know.

Jimmy Valentine
One of the people who influenced me in many ways was Jimmy Valentine.
I wish more people could of heard him speak about the Savoy,Whitey's and
the whole Lindy Dance world.

OG UPROCK UPDATE DEC 26TH 2006
A short background to the video we uploaded of Al and Leon. You wont believe how many views it has!

The Savoy Ballroom House bands
Just an article I honestly never got around
to completing. Its a great resource for music
collectors and dancers alike.

Anna Pavlova
Some interesting research on the legendary
Russian Ballerina on her visit to California.

C-walkin in Cali over 100 years ago
A short article on the California connection, with George Bon Bon Walker and Bert Williams.

The Balboa, a Mystery?
The dance that seems to be a mystery...to people that were not there.

Tyrone Cooper "a life of keepin it real"
This is yet another amazing article by Terry Monoghan. He shares with us the life of great dancer and member of Mama Lu Parks Dancers. Its a Link to his web site.

The story of the Whip
A close look at how Dean Collins trademark "whip" came to be...

Street Dancers don't wear dance shoes
A short article about LA dance history by one of the original Ray Rand dancers, Venna Archer

Swing Lesson's from Dean Collins
This is just a short newsletter flyer that Dean wrote back in 1977.