Comments on: READY YOUR ROPES…Pt 1 http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/ Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rollin d http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-23447 rollin d Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:53:10 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-23447 Kyra, Thanks so much for your comment. Your book was actually an essential resource for this series. In it were vital interviews and anecdotes, history and your own conclusions and observations that connected some hard to connect dots! You probably noticed this in Part 3. Means a lot to have your blessing! Much respect. Rollin D Kyra,
Thanks so much for your comment. Your book was actually an essential resource for this series. In it were vital interviews and anecdotes, history and your own conclusions and observations that connected some hard to connect dots! You probably noticed this in Part 3.
Means a lot to have your blessing! Much respect.
Rollin D

]]> By: Kyra D. Gaunt, Ph.D. http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-21402 Kyra D. Gaunt, Ph.D. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:31:24 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-21402 I am author of the award winning book THE GAMES BLACK GIRLS PLAY: LEARNING THE ROPES FROM DOUBLE-DUTCH TO HIP-HOP (NYU Press, 2006; Winner of Alan Merriam Prize for most outstanding book in ethnomusicology, 2007) This is AMAZING and so awesome to have online!! Thanks for this. I posted it on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/kyraocity And highly recommend my book. It is not a boring academic book, either. Moms read it. I am author of the award winning book THE GAMES BLACK GIRLS PLAY: LEARNING THE ROPES FROM DOUBLE-DUTCH TO HIP-HOP (NYU Press, 2006; Winner of Alan Merriam Prize for most outstanding book in ethnomusicology, 2007)

This is AMAZING and so awesome to have online!! Thanks for this. I posted it on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/kyraocity

And highly recommend my book. It is not a boring academic book, either. Moms read it.

]]> By: rollin d http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 rollin d Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:24:07 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2446 Hey Larry, Part 3 is here: http://holyrollerproductions.com/featured/ready-your-ropespart-3-rhythm-and-rhyme-its-a-movement/ Thanks for all the info on Stephonne! Hey Larry,
Part 3 is here: http://holyrollerproductions.com/featured/ready-your-ropespart-3-rhythm-and-rhyme-its-a-movement/
Thanks for all the info on Stephonne!

]]> By: Larry Adelson http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Larry Adelson Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:37:27 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2440 How do I get to view pt. 3 ? Is there a specific site to go to? Promise just to view it, and appreciate the work. No comments will be made. Larry How do I get to view pt. 3 ? Is there a specific site to go to? Promise just to view it, and appreciate the work. No comments will be made.

Larry

]]> By: Larry Adelson http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Larry Adelson Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:34:41 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2439 I haven't been able to view part 3, however, the girls in the video and on the cover of the Malcolm McLaren record wearing the red and white ( Dynamic Force from Bklyn), did not travel to England. They did have an opportunity to travel to Germany, and loved every moment. Stephone is still presently ccoaching and doing the choreography for the group Jumpers In Command. He does use a great deal of Hip Hop and city music in all of his routines. I feel that he is the reason that double dutch and music (fusion) became so successful. His group JIC won the first 5 or 6, tournaments that were held at The Apollo theater.They helped to promote the sport and the idea of rhythm in the ropes from the beginning. Their performances were often called "Street Ballet" by many. I believe that Steph will be doing choreography for Madonna soon. HE is truly the "Dutch Master" I haven’t been able to view part 3, however, the girls in the video and on the cover of the Malcolm McLaren record wearing the red and white ( Dynamic Force from Bklyn), did not travel to England. They did have an opportunity to travel to Germany, and loved every moment. Stephone is still presently ccoaching and doing the choreography for the group Jumpers In Command. He does use a great deal of Hip Hop and city music in all of his routines. I feel that he is the reason that double dutch and music (fusion) became so successful. His group JIC won the first 5 or 6, tournaments that were held at The Apollo theater.They helped to promote the sport and the idea of rhythm in the ropes from the beginning. Their performances were often called “Street Ballet” by many. I believe that Steph will be doing choreography for Madonna soon. HE is truly the “Dutch Master”

]]> By: rollin d http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 rollin d Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:11:14 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2414 Hi Larry, Thanks so much for all your comments! I'm so chuffed that someone who has been so instrumental in the history of the game thinks we did a decent job of presenting a view on the world of Double Dutch. And thank you for filling out some of the details, like names and places - this kind of info is hard to find and piece together. About the girls in the McLaren video, I've posted Part 3, which includes a video of them on Top of the Pops in the UK performing to the song, must be the same girls? Though they were referred to as "The Dynamos". I also have a scan of a small article from a UK magazine that mentions them at the time. I will add it to the post. Also great to know the background of the Rhythm in the Ropes film. The Xbox commercial I have seen, but it was one of many I left out for space reasons. I didn't realise it won an award. So again, thanks, really honoured you've taken the time to fill in some gaps! Hi Larry,

Thanks so much for all your comments! I’m so chuffed that someone who has been so instrumental in the history of the game thinks we did a decent job of presenting a view on the world of Double Dutch. And thank you for filling out some of the details, like names and places – this kind of info is hard to find and piece together.

About the girls in the McLaren video, I’ve posted Part 3, which includes a video of them on Top of the Pops in the UK performing to the song, must be the same girls? Though they were referred to as “The Dynamos”. I also have a scan of a small article from a UK magazine that mentions them at the time. I will add it to the post.

Also great to know the background of the Rhythm in the Ropes film. The Xbox commercial I have seen, but it was one of many I left out for space reasons. I didn’t realise it won an award.

So again, thanks, really honoured you’ve taken the time to fill in some gaps!

]]> By: Larry Adelson http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Larry Adelson Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:46:51 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2412 The girls who appear on the Malcolm McLaren album cover are from Bklyn N.Y. They are Coleen Cumberbatch, Diane Houslin, Fern Jureidini, and Stacey Olden. They were known as the Double Dutch Dynamites. That was quite a number of years ago. They also appear in the video. Mr McLaren was such a great performer, and he will be missed. The girls who appear on the Malcolm McLaren album cover are from Bklyn N.Y. They are Coleen Cumberbatch, Diane Houslin, Fern Jureidini, and Stacey Olden. They were known as the Double Dutch Dynamites. That was quite a number of years ago. They also appear in the video. Mr McLaren was such a great performer, and he will be missed.

]]> By: holyrollerproductions.com » Unsung Heroes » READY YOUR ROPES…Part 3 - Rhythm and Rhyme it’s a Movement http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 holyrollerproductions.com » Unsung Heroes » READY YOUR ROPES…Part 3 - Rhythm and Rhyme it’s a Movement Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:57:48 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2388 [...] that we’ve covered history and all those details that can weigh us down (Part 1 and Part 2 before this!!), we can get into the groove. The street game of Double Dutch, born out of [...] [...] that we’ve covered history and all those details that can weigh us down (Part 1 and Part 2 before this!!), we can get into the groove. The street game of Double Dutch, born out of [...]

]]> By: Larry Adelson http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Larry Adelson Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:31:17 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2376 Really enjoyed your article. The Fantastic Four were the best of their time. Their speed jumping and free style were truly unequaled. I began coaching double dutch in 1975, and they were the team to beat. I was fortunate enough to work with the girls, and they were beautiful young ladies. Nickie is still involved in the sport as a judge.Yes, the Fantastic Four were disqualified from competing because of their involvement in the McDonald's commercial. There were other reasons as well, but to many this was very unjust. It seemed that just because the league did not sanction the commercial, the girls suffered the consequences of politics. Politics should not have been invoved in the decisiions of the sport. Malcom McKlaren's music video premiered on The Ed Sullivan Show. The girls featured on the cover were known as The Dynamic Force from Brooklyn N.Y. Their names were Coleen, Diane, Fern and Stacey. I was there when they filmed the video. The Dynamic Force was the team I coached before I began to coach Jumpers In Command. Peter Hollerman, (not certain of the spelling of last name), was one of the first boys jumping in competittion. He jumped with " House of the Lord", from Bklyn. It was coached by a teacher named Larry Jenkins. He is the one who started my interest in the sport of double dutch jump rope. Stephone Webb has been a member of our group " Jumpers In Command" since the early 1980"s. " Jumpers In Command" won The Best of the Show competition at The Apollo from the beginning early years of the tournament (approx. 8 times). They went on tour with The UniverSoul Circus for a number of years, and the Japanese were able to win many tournaments since then. The team of Jumpers In Command returned to The Apollo to win the tournament 2004. They remain the only American team to win the competition. All others have been won by the Japanese. It should be rememebered that Jumpers InCommand went to Japan to train the original Japanese performance team, which they met at Bronx comm. college after a performance. The Japanese team was originally a dance group, which was trained by JIC> I have had the pleasure of training and working with the group for over 30 years, and am very aware of the benefits and joy that has been a result of all the experiences we have had over the years. Really enjoyed your article. The Fantastic Four were the best of their time. Their speed jumping and free style were truly unequaled. I began coaching double dutch in 1975, and they were the team to beat. I was fortunate enough to work with the girls, and they were beautiful young ladies. Nickie is still involved in the sport as a judge.Yes, the Fantastic Four were disqualified from competing because of their involvement in the McDonald’s commercial. There were other reasons as well, but to many this was very unjust. It seemed that just because the league did not sanction the commercial, the girls suffered the consequences of politics. Politics should not have been invoved in the decisiions of the sport.
Malcom McKlaren’s music video premiered on The Ed Sullivan Show. The girls featured on the cover were known as The Dynamic Force from Brooklyn N.Y. Their names were Coleen, Diane, Fern and Stacey. I was there when they filmed the video. The Dynamic Force was the team I coached before I began to coach Jumpers In Command.
Peter Hollerman, (not certain of the spelling of last name), was one of the first boys jumping in competittion. He jumped with ” House of the Lord”, from Bklyn. It was coached by a teacher named Larry Jenkins. He is the one who started my interest in the sport of double dutch jump rope. Stephone Webb has been a member of our group ” Jumpers In Command” since the early 1980″s. ” Jumpers In Command” won The Best of the Show competition at The Apollo from the beginning early years of the tournament (approx. 8 times). They went on tour with The UniverSoul Circus for a number of years, and the Japanese were able to win many tournaments since then. The team of Jumpers In Command returned to The Apollo to win the tournament 2004. They remain the only American team to win the competition. All others have been won by the Japanese. It should be rememebered that Jumpers InCommand went to Japan to train the original Japanese performance team, which they met at Bronx comm. college after a performance. The Japanese team was originally a dance group, which was trained by JIC>
I have had the pleasure of training and working with the group for over 30 years, and am very aware of the benefits and joy that has been a result of all the experiences we have had over the years.

]]> By: rollin d http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/ready-your-ropes%e2%80%a6and-pick-up-your-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-2064 rollin d Fri, 14 May 2010 16:36:18 +0000 http://holyrollerproductions.com/?p=6153#comment-2064 Hi Helen, Thanks for your comment! Yes, in answer to the history of Double Dutch, we realise it goes way way way back. But in the article we focussed in on our own interest in Double Dutch is as a member of classic hip hop / pop culture as it rose from the mid-70s which is marked quite nicely by the work of the Double Dutch Cops in New York. ;p We haven't been able to watch your film actually and would love to get the chance sometime! Thanks for checking in with us. Hi Helen, Thanks for your comment!

Yes, in answer to the history of Double Dutch, we realise it goes way way way back. But in the article we focussed in on our own interest in Double Dutch is as a member of classic hip hop / pop culture as it rose from the mid-70s which is marked quite nicely by the work of the Double Dutch Cops in New York. ;p

We haven’t been able to watch your film actually and would love to get the chance sometime!
Thanks for checking in with us.

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