Category Archives: performing

Alice In Wonderland

Posted on October 31, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

Confession time, Alice in Wonderland has always, hands down, been my favorite tale. Adult, child you name it, it’s my favorite. Look, I’m weird and to those who haven’t met me, trust me, I am. I’ve always been weird and … Continue reading →

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Zombie Friggin’ Ballet

Posted on October 13, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

Zombie Ballet – Click on any of the images below to see images in larger size.

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Winter Show Case

Posted on October 12, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

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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Ballroom Shark

Posted on August 31, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

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

Posted on August 27, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

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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Mouse Tales

Posted on August 7, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

This is a mouse tale, about my mouse tails. What is a mouse tail? Mouse tails and ears are what some ballet people call the strings that you secure your slipper or shoe with at the front of your slipper … Continue reading →

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“Go Couple 109!”

Posted on July 19, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

Tap tap… this thing on? (Feed back) Hello… I’m in italics. We are having an open night mic here and I’d like to introduce our first performer, Stef. Stef come on up here and give her a warm welcome! She … Continue reading →

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Into the Desert, Classic.

Posted on July 17, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

My Trophy, Claus, runs away triumphant from the Desert Classic TRex. The week prior to Desert Classic, was not a good week for TheSpinningDancer. The cayos theory was in full effect. The butterfly was having a conniption fit in the … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Dance Personality?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by TheSpinningDancer

Are you a Special Snowflake Diva? An Insular Bell Jar? The Geek Felicia Day? Or The Humble Rachel Brice Gandhi? (Theorised by a (mostly) Geek Felicia Day.) I present these four personality types with the theory that not one person … Continue reading →

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