Dance Party at Dance Starz!
It is exciting to me to see my dancing community thriving. I’m not kidding. I love dancing and I think everyone should do it. So, it makes sense that I am genuinely pleased for owner Bill Jones who has...
View ArticleThis Dress Has A Life Of Its Own!
When I was going to compete in my first competition back in 2008 I needed a dress. My then instructor, Matt, took me to see Julia Gorchakova because besides being American Rhythm Champion with Bob...
View ArticleHappily Running Toward A Punch In The Face
I haven’t danced with Ivan since last Thursday which feels like an eternity to me. If I had unlimited resources, I’d probably want to dance 5 days a week, doing double lessons each day. That is cost...
View ArticleMedusa
Good news is, I’ve begun a new job. It’s a contract job and guaranteed for six months. After that, who knows, but I’m really hoping it might turn into a “real” job. They have to put a lot of...
View ArticleHow Does 75 Become 120???
The quick answer is, Ivan Dishliev. Here’s the longer version: So, if you’ve read my story, you know that I’m going to compete at the Desert Classic DanceSport Competition. It’s coming up in July, the...
View ArticleCan You Be A Little More Elegant….Not So Heil Hitler?
First blog post in the new house! Yay! Yes, I’m still alive, but I realize it’s been a bit since I last posted. Well, after yesterday I finally have something to write about. It was kind of a rough...
View ArticleDancing With Lady Gaga
My goodness. Lots has happened in my dancing life in the last 72 hours. First, USDC has been going on. I have many friends who danced there and it was exciting to hear how they did, as well as to...
View ArticleTopical Series: Ballroom Demystified (Part Deux)
Where was part one, you may ask? Well this post is an extension of another post by Alaina which you can read here. I thought it was an excellent topic and told her so. And, me being as opinionated...
View ArticleOnly Your Face Looks Stupid
Dancing at 6:30 in the morning is kind of tough. First off, I’m not a morning person. Second, my body isn’t at all warmed up. I am usually stiff and tight in the muscles and groggy in the brain....
View ArticleJust For Fun
Here is a short video of my silly instructor before I met him. He’s the clown. He’s dancing with his friend dressed as a cowboy who is also a pro. If you enjoyed this Crazy Clown and Cowboy Waltz,...
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