Dancing and things...

[Pheebs]

A thread for all the dancers out there, from poley pole to tip tappity toe dancing!


A few months back I started doing Burlesque dancing which scared the pants off me (not literally although that would have probably been a good start really considering ) But yeh, thought screw it and was dragged along by a friend and it's absolutely hilarious! Nothing like what I thought. Very much tamer and just silly dance routines and learning how to kerfuffle about in heels. Performed in a charity gig a few weeks back which raised £1800 (yaaaaaaay) and despite absolutely bricking it, I'll be doing it again! I tell you what though, I will never listen to Santa Baby in the same light again!!

Because I like it so much, I want to be able to better myself a bit in my dancing skills sooo... after talking with a few dance teachers I'm taking up Ballet!

For whoever knows me, the two above (considering the issues I have had for a number of years and my personality) are most probably the two LEAST likely things you would put me against.

Me... ballet?! Tall, long uncoordinated limbs, very little dancing skills, not stick skinny (particularly after chrimbo) and silly. I foresee much comedy in my lessons! Feel free to point and laugh! I'm half tempted to video record each lesson because I just think it's going to be sheer comedy!


My eventual aim is to get enough skills to be able to perform decent fun burlesque routines with magic! I think it could be a winning combination! I've already played about with a more serious routine which involves Muse - Time Is Running Out and getting out of a straight jacket. Needs a lot of work and playing with but it's going to look awesome!

Fun times!

So! I will update with dancingness as I go along when I can! Burlesque wise, this week we've been told to bring washing up gloves, a pinny and a feather duster! Ooo Err Missus! Hahahaha! Should be a laugh!