The leading of this guy is his true ability. He has understood how the mechanic of human body works. He has mastered lots of stretches and compresses of the dance. He has great musicality. He explains with his social dance that there's no mistake, you are probably not on time, or your body is not on right position or your footwork probably started too early or too slow, or your hands don't "hear" your partner. Everything can happen if two dancres are conventional, new moves can be created. Of course lots of work needed. He's a true inspiration. Didn't do trends like now most of the community do. I think all leaders (Max, Thomas, William, Dax, Skye, Remy, Kevin, Juan, Nathan, Rikard, that are on RUclips from 2003 till 2016, the teachers of the teachers are the best.Max and Thomas are all around lindy hop dancers. True talents specially Max before most of the community banned them. There's a recent video with Thomas and Carole that explains the true meaning of lindy hop. Your footwork, your moves, your stretches, on solo or on couples are just "rhythms", you are an organ that creates sounds and rhythms and you must be conventional with the band. ruclips.net/video/4WvZmQ65Hao/видео.html
I've heard of him but this is the first time I've ever tied the face to the name. I just watched the midwest lindyfest 2010 with him and Annie Trudeau dancing and Max's face at 2:17 says it all. Time to go down the rabbit hole.
I was lucky enough to know, dance with, and take a few lessons from Todd when he was still in the Sac/Davis area. I agree with all of this. Also he probably misses my Rice Crispy treats and baked goods since he off and moved, lol.
Todd is the best.
The leading of this guy is his true ability. He has understood how the mechanic of human body works. He has mastered lots of stretches and compresses of the dance. He has great musicality. He explains with his social dance that there's no mistake, you are probably not on time, or your body is not on right position or your footwork probably started too early or too slow, or your hands don't "hear" your partner. Everything can happen if two dancres are conventional, new moves can be created. Of course lots of work needed. He's a true inspiration. Didn't do trends like now most of the community do. I think all leaders (Max, Thomas, William, Dax, Skye, Remy, Kevin, Juan, Nathan, Rikard, that are on RUclips from 2003 till 2016, the teachers of the teachers are the best.Max and Thomas are all around lindy hop dancers. True talents specially Max before most of the community banned them. There's a recent video with Thomas and Carole that explains the true meaning of lindy hop. Your footwork, your moves, your stretches, on solo or on couples are just "rhythms", you are an organ that creates sounds and rhythms and you must be conventional with the band. ruclips.net/video/4WvZmQ65Hao/видео.html
I'm glad you are recognizing not just the dancers of the original era, but those who have made great strides in our time.
I've heard of him but this is the first time I've ever tied the face to the name. I just watched the midwest lindyfest 2010 with him and Annie Trudeau dancing and Max's face at 2:17 says it all. Time to go down the rabbit hole.
I was lucky enough to know, dance with, and take a few lessons from Todd when he was still in the Sac/Davis area. I agree with all of this. Also he probably misses my Rice Crispy treats and baked goods since he off and moved, lol.
Definitely one of my favorites
Definitely one of the greatest of all times , especially his hand variations are exclusive which fit perfect to the flow of the dance
How would you rank Todd on your all time greatest list?
I need to make a list first but he's definitely one of the best alive today.
Number 1. Besides myself.
And Todd Dancing with Amy J socially in New Orleans is a site to behold. Not allot of footage of the two of them.
The youngin' is all grown up. Last time I saw him he looked like 16.
Magneto! Thats hilarious.
Nils Andren is the best I've ever seen
Do you have a favorite social dance clip of him dancing without choreography and without his traditional partner?
@@streetsmartswing I do but there are so many
@@kathysands8585 Which one is your favorite?