Happy Paulidays!
Dear friends, viewers, asmr connoisseurs, and mortal enemies, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week has been absolutely amazing with much needed quality time with my lovely wife and family and friends. I got to go caroling, play board games, play jackbox games, play with legos, (I know it’s “lego” and I don’t care), and eat like 13,000 lbs of delicious food. Food including homemade enchiladas, deep fried turkey, eggnog, rootbeer, quiche, chocolate and so much more. BASICALLY I NEED TO DANCE LIKE RIGHT NOW OR RIP.
So here’s the plan! I figured I would write a little blog outlining some ideas and goals for 2019 for my streaming and dancing. I’ve already figured out most of my dance goals since my “dance New Year’s is actually Camp Hollywood” but it will be nice to restate them.
Streaming changes, Ideas and goals for 2019
Lately i’ve been feeling like chasing views has led me a little farther away from what makes my channel unique and special. In 2019 I plan on refocusing broadcasts on my creative journey within the world of lindy hop and dance in general. ASMR, themed, and comedy streams will be reserved for holidays and big channel milestones. Gaming streams will be a little less frequent and I plan to raise the production value of those streams with more creativity and interactivity.
Here are some ideas I plan on introducing to the channel this year:
The Return of Tap Tuesday - I love the way my dance is influenced by tap practice and I want to get back into it.
“The Weekly Roundup” - Sunday Afternoon’s weekly review of my dance rehearsals, social dancing and stream highlights.
“The Rabbit Hole” - A monthly episode where I sit down with dancers and ask them about their favorite youtube videos.
Live lessons on twitch - We will start by teaching the shim sham and depending on how that goes I want to bring more live, interactive dance lessons to twitch.
”The Pauldances Strictly” - An all online strictly dance competition with awesome prizes, global participation and legit judges and scoring!
Here’s a link to the Pauldances Trello where I will try to keep it updated with the latest goals, updates and changes to the channel.
Dance and Other Goals
100 days of Dance - I figured what better way to jump back into “competition season” and work off the holiday bod than by committing to 100 days of dancing for a minimum of 15 minutes a day. I’m committing to stream or record every daily session starting January 1st.
185 lbs of Grade-A-Prime-Man-Meat - I was so close to my goal weight in 2018 but never hit it. Now I’m about 10 lbs over. I’m committing to hitting that weight by Inspiration Weekend. (Early March.)
Learn Balboa - I don’t plan on being a Balboa master anytime soon but I’ve been putting it off for way too long. This is the year.
Level up my Solo Jazz - I plan on collaborating with a lot of amazing solo jazz dancers this year. I will be choreographing some projects, competing whenever I can, and regularly streaming solo jazz rehearsals.
Continuing Lindy Hop Momentum - Ioanna and I had a great year of competing in 2018 and we plan on working even harder and leveling up our dance game even more.
Leveling up Teaching - Ioanna and I plan on developing a regional teaching reputation. We plan on offering lessons in Los Angeles and would love to travel to teach at smaller events. I plan on offering classes to children and adults in my local area as well. Lastly I plan on doing some lessons on live on twitch. If you would like to request lessons you can contact me here. I am also setting up a unique program where supporters can sponsor a lesson for a local youth by supporting on Patreon. Check it out!
Planned 2019 Competitions
Hot Rhythm Holiday - Amateur Shag Mix & Match, Shag Open Strictly (w/ Kristen). The Triple Threat (if I can figure out some bal by then.)
Inspiration Weekend - Amateur Social, Lindy Hop Tournament (w/ Ioanna), 30 Second Showcase (w/ Daniel, w/ Laurita)
Lindyfest - Adv/All-Star Draw (RIP me)
LA Shag - Solo Shag, Strictly Shag (w/ Vera), Endurance, Amateur Shagnado Short Shag Showcase (possibly)
Swingdependance - Arizona Swing Dance Championships Strictly. (Personal goal to not drop my partner this time.)
Camp Hollywood - Am Classic (w/ Ioanna), Am Strictly (with Ioanna) Am Mix and Match, Am Balboa (to beat Farooq), Solo Team
Lindy on the Rocks - Hellzapoppin’ Strictly (w/ Ioanna), Open Lindy Mix and Match, Solo Vintage Jazz and Charleston
Lindy Focus - Solo Jazz, Lindy Hop
Thanks!
Thank you so much to my twitch subscribers, viewers and supports. You all are helping me become a better dancer and I’m trying my hardest to pass on the knowledge, love, and support to those around me. If you’d like to get involved, consider visiting my patreon or subscribing to my channel with amazon prime. Be sure to check out the stream schedule and join the discord community for more updates! Thanks and I’ll see you on the dance floor!
