Tag Archives: Dance

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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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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Bourrée B*****S!!!!

In the waters of Grenada my feet were happy, manicured and not totally and completely busted. Like a spunge in water they were floating fat and happy, ever saturated and free. After pointe class yesterday, my feet were crushed and … 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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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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Peaches And Cream Dream

Fabulous time at Embassy, figured a lot of stuff out. Placed first in all my dances and came in 3rd first time out in scholarship. Full recap coming…

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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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Calling Of The Drums

I love to dance. And you love to dance, or watch dancing, that’s why we are all here, right? To share the experience of dance. Before my blog, my first attempt to share this experience was with a feature-length documentary … Continue reading

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Mouse Tales

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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