International Hustle Part I
In an effort to bring our global readers together, we present a series of International Hustle posts. Check out this video; wait for the video to load, fast forward to 3:30 & watch them Hustle to Taka Boom’s (Chaka Kahn’s sister) “Night Dancing” released in 1979.
The Philippines was one of the first Asian countries that had an affinity with Hustle in it’s earliest days. Filipino’s have a true connection with the performing arts, especially singing and dancing and are excellent entertainers.
This video on youtube.com comes from a friend who happens to be an original member of the Penthouse 7 dance group and is currently the Executive Director of The Ballet Philippines. NBC Philippines is promoting a reunion of Penthouse 7 (a sort of Soul Train for the Philippines), on April 30, 2008.
We stopped counting at 50 countries strong visiting The Hustle Lounge on a regular basis, but the list keeps growing.
We’ll continue to feature Hustle posts from around the world and look forward to entries and suggestions sent in by our International readers.
Welcome all Hustle dancers and readers from all parts of the world!
3 comments
Now that’s hustling to the beat!
Great video clip and I agree they are very good entertainers and performers. I was there in 1977-78 and can say as a collective group they are some of the best entertainers I have had the pleasure of seeing. Don’t forget the American Filipino Hustle dancers from the 70’s who were part of the dance scene from San Franciso, LA and the San Diego area’s as well. It’s is so good that international dancers are getting some recognition for there contributions to this wonderful dance simply called the “Hustle”.
I danced Hustle with a group of Filipinos on a regular basis in Silver Lake, CA 1978-80. In fact, I used to dance with at least 4-6 at a time!! Great dancers!
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