In this episode, Celtic drinks away the Holiday Blues with the phenomenal Remy Kouakou Kouame of the Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz world as they discuss his coming up in the world of Boogie Boogie, his accidental origins in dance, the twisting path of his journey, reconnecting to the spirit of music by meeting Kapela, what it means to be a guest in Black American dance culture, taking inspiration while remaining true to his own dance, tracing his roots in the Ivory Coast, understanding his privilege and tokenism within Lindy Hop, the consolidation of power by white folks when it comes to Black Art, the idea of positive discrimination, technique vs feeling, cosplaying and nerds in Lindy Hop, relating to old timers in the scene, finding a connection to music in the moment and holding live musicians to a higher standard, the genius of King Charles and Tasha Barnes, and The Xperience online dance event happening on January 2-3.  To help support Remy during this period of social and economic upheaval, please consider making a donation of any amount to: PayPal [email protected] To sign up for your spot in the Xperience online dance event mentioned in the episode: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemodib2_HcYUAprHioCOHvxZ4EFEXM5t0IklLJPH0d31fXSg/viewform