Dancing Lesson

Friday night I went out dancing after the Fenix Gig. The Vinyl Avengers were celebrating their 2 year anniversary playing at the Owl & Thistle. It was after midnight when I arrived. "Sailing on the wings of applause", as Shawn says. My night at the Fenix had been strong from the moment I arrived. There was a car give away, by some satellite radio station. Kind of a scam if you ask me. They lease it to you for free, for a year. Interesting angle, sure; they gave a car away. . . whatever packs them in. And that it did. Rick commented that they did an extra 4 grand in early bar business. Not bad. I did well too. Lots of interest as I performed.

I danced like someone who knew what he was doing. I might have even looked good in my Versace suit. Ok lets not push it. I danced almost every song with all of my favorite dancers. Maggie & Emily are so hot. They are all so beautiful, Grace, Carie Julie, Katie. I really enjoyed dancing with all them, and to think I used to be afraid to dance with anyone but Julie or Carie. I also enjoyed talking dancing with Yohanis. Both of us are beginners and had a lot to discuss from that perspective. I also liked talking dancing with Emily, who has a style of her own. I told her it seems like the less I care, the better I get. She agreed, and said it's all about surrendering to the music. Far out.

Saturday morning I had a dance lesson with Carie at my house. It was raining when she arrived. She brought a big "Lifesaver" Easter Egg for Buster and me. We liked it a lot. I had already pushed the furniture out of the way. The hard wood floors in my house are perfect for dancing.

The lesson was good. Carie is an excellent instructor. She wanted to shape a few of my moves. There is a sequence I really like to do, but it's always a bit ugly. It's the Skin the Cat into a Reverse Turn (where I was forgetting a rock step), into another reverse with the man's underarm turn. Shaping was a good word. We also shaped the Cuddle into the reverse cuddle. The challenge for me will be leading these move effectively. All in due time. The ladies do say I'm getting better, but I'm never sure if they're just being nice. The hell with it! I believe them. . . I am getting better! The less I care. . . The better I get! Who would have figured me for a swing dancer!?

Carie also taught me a couple of new moves. Single and a double tuck. I think that's what their called. It's a way to send a girl out for a no hand tun. very cool. I look forward to working on it.