Killer Diller Photo Shoot

In May 2009 the Killer Dillers had a photo shoot with New York photographer Allison Michael Orenstein. Here are some of the shots:

Photos from the International Lindy Hop Championships 2009

Photos taken of the competitions and performances at the International Lindy Hop Championships in Washington DC, in August 2009:











The Killer Dillers did well in the competitions:

1st Place Team Division
1st place Charleston: Juan Villafane
2nd place Charleston: Nathan Bugh (that's me)
3rd place Charleston: Jo Hoffberg
Filling out the rest of the Charleston finals: Evita Arce, Kevin St Laurent & Sharon Davis (ie: all the rest of the Killer Dillers)
1st place Cabaret: Evita Arce & Mike Jagger
3rd place Cabaret: Kevin St Laurent, Juan Villafane & myself

Fascinating Rhythm

Footage of The Killer Dillers' recreation of the Berry Brothers' number Fascinating Rhythm from the the 1941 film Lady Be Good. Filmed at Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden, July 2009. The performers are myself, Kevin St Laurent and Juan Villafane:

The Berry Brothers were a famous flash act duo (and later trio) in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Their specialties included soft shoe tap, cane, spectacular splits and death-defying acrobatics. The brothers were Ananias (or Nyas) Berry, James Berry and Warren Berry. They performed alongside Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway at the Cotton Club in Harlem, were the first African-American act at the Copacabana in 1929, and performed at the grand opening of Radio City Music Hall in 1932. They also headlined at New York’s Apollo Theatre, the Zanzibar Cafe, Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, The Moulin Rouge in Paris, and The Rio Cabana in Chicago. Their film credits include Lady Be Good (1941), Panama Hattie (1942), Boarding House Blues (1948), and You’re My Everything (1949).

The Berry Brothers are remembered as one of the greatest dance acts in the history of the American stage and cinema in the twentieth century. At a time when tap dancers were “a dime a dozen,” these brothers combined their talents to form a unique act that remains unsurpassed. Their mixture of the Cakewalk’s Strut, tap dancing, thrilling acrobatics, and amazing cane work was a winning and lasting formula. Click here to read more about them.

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The Killer Dillers: New Website

The Killer Dillers now have a website at www.thekillerdillers.com!

Apart from information about the six of us, there's also info about the styles of dance we do, photos, videos and a bunch of other stuff!

The Killer Dillers 1st Place Team at International Lindy Hop Championships 2009

Here's a video of my dance troupe, The Killer Dillers, winning the team division at the International Lindy Hop Championships 2009 in Washington DC. My fellow Killer Dillers are Evita Arce, Kevin St Laurent, Jo Hoffberg, Juan Villafane and Sharon Davis: