Category Archives: ballroom

Hawaii, Kale, coffee and other musings…

Apologies, this isn’t very dance related, but it’s a blog that I started that just sort of came out of no where and now that it’s done, there’s only one thing left to do. Hit publish. I hope you all … Continue reading

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Winter Show Case

Winter show case. The yearly prom of the ballroom do-er. The one the students prepare for months in advance and get their friends to come to. The event that you bust out the “good shoes” and the “sparkles” for. Often … Continue reading

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Show Stoppers

I was already to finish up writing a post about the fun and substance of the Winter Show Cases when on Tuesday night I was getting out of my car and the back spasm started. Show stopper… It felt like … Continue reading

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(Not So) Deep Thoughts…

…in no particular order… ***** …in a performance situation. If something is not working cut it. It’s not a reflection of you or your ability, nobody wants to see anything look hard. One perfect pirouette is more amazing than 99 … Continue reading

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Day 3: Weird Bruise Watch

Is it possible I actually sprained both my ankles? Same bruising is on the other foot… yesterday the feet/ankles were not happy. Grrrrr…

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My Boyfriend, Chuck.

Everyone, I’d like to introduce you to my boyfriend Chuck. Here we are dancing : Please stop thinking, that is a doctored photo of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with my face plastered on Ginger and Jensen Ackles face on … Continue reading

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Grace

I had reservations about posting this picture because I might get in trouble with the event photo people, but until they tell me to take it down, screw it… My first lady of dance Tina Mayer, just looks fierce!

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Card Rescue

This incredibly illegal posting was brought to you by the amazing “CardRescue” software. Two shots lived, enjoy…

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Ballroom Shark

From this picture you can tell, I am a Ballroom Shark. If I stop moving, I’ll die. Ok, not really. My recap of Embassy Ball starts off in stark contrast to my Palm Desert experience. This trip, I would never … Continue reading

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Terror Goggles

They see: Session@Time Number Heat Event 1@12:34PM Thursday 217 Heat 90 L-A3 Pre-Silver American Waltz 1@12:36PM Thursday 217 Heat 91 L-A3 Pre-Silver American Tango 1@12:37PM Thursday 217 Heat 92 L-A3 Pre-Silver American Foxtrot 1@12:39PM Thursday 217 Heat 93 L-A3 Pre-Silver … Continue reading

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