tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57719854263152906732024-03-19T22:22:56.065-07:00My Life on the Ballroom D ListUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-28999039198070041922023-11-05T17:06:00.001-08:002023-11-05T17:11:54.837-08:00Out of Dance Retirement<p> Well, the last few years haven't been easy. The main reason I went offline from blogging was my full time commitment to care giving for Pat Traymore. When Pat passed away in July of 2022, it was a very difficult time for me. For the most part, I had been off the dance floor since the pandemic.</p><p>In May of 2023, I experienced another unexpected loss, my dear pup, Aggie, crossed the rainbow bridge.</p><p>The day after I lost my sweet dog, Arthur Murray Dance studio in Chevy Chase, Maryland, called to offer me my position back as dance instructor (this after being unceremoniously dismissed in 2021). I accepted the studio's offer, as I learned that the studio is under new ownership, under the direction of Phillip Gofreed and Jeniifer Battle,</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-47702196073726179902021-05-24T16:43:00.002-07:002021-05-24T16:43:52.437-07:00Pat’s next story<p> This month I’ve been helping Pat Traymore continue story telling on her Patreon page. Pat is currently working on a story about Ned Wayburn. It’s hard to believe that Pat, age 97, with her 83+year career, has been in the business so long, that her career actually overlapped with Mr.Wayburn. Pat is probably the last living person in our industry to have worked with him. Prior to working with Pat, I had no idea who Mr. Wayburn was. He made some fascinating contributions to the dance industry. This story will be published in June. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img height="500" src="blob:https://www.blogger.com/40796953-7b27-4512-be60-03cc06910d83" width="323" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-6231784293224099992021-05-03T07:19:00.003-07:002021-08-09T08:42:16.043-07:00checking in<p> </p><p>This week I'm looking forward to coaching time with Nick Short at the Hollywood Ballroom. Dance life has been quiet for me, but it's still going. I'm back on the floor but only dancing with close friends. A few hours of dance practice each week keeps my heart going. I'm still helping Pat Traymore with her biographical project. Pat has nearly completed the story of her life, and she's started a new historical video series called Footnotes. You can learn about Pat's story here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pattraymore">Pat Traymore is creating the story of her life | Patreon</a> At age 97, Pat is living with the assistance of a part time aide. The money from her Patreon account is going to help with Pat's cost of care, which is continuously rising.</p><p>I'm trying to set aside some time each Monday to check in. I've managed to reduce my screen time, and hours online, but continue to blog as a weekly check in. Since starting a digital detox, I've felt less stressed and more focused, especially with my dancing and exercise. </p><p>2021 has brought good luck to me so far, I've spent more time in the present moment, and it feels good. I'm focusing my dance efforts with friends and family. The next several weeks and months will be concentrated on closed syllabus work. I'm not in a rush to return to the competitive floor or travel to distant dance events. I feel it is best to wait for the world to settle into Post Covid life, before jumping back into the event circuit and travel.</p><p>It's a nice feeling, knowing that the years of of frequent travel are behind me. I had always intended to live the fullest life in dance, check all the boxes, and then slow down. I thought this wouldn't happen until age 50, but it seems I arrived at that point a bit sooner than expected. I still look forward to many dance events, but doing so with a focus on social and fun. Formal competitions I intend to limit to not more than 4 per year. I remember at peak, doing 26 events per year, and I'm happy those days are over.</p><p>The pandemic shut down has really helped me discover something deep. It helped me to restart and make choices for a more authentic, and less complicated way of life. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-35641840138636012442021-04-15T06:48:00.001-07:002021-04-15T06:48:42.823-07:00Is the Hotel Pennsylvania closing?<p> I'm very sad to hear the latest news about the Hotel Pennsylvania in NYC. The Hotel is now at risk for demolition in the city's latest plan to extend Penn Station's footprint. Also at risk are St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, The Stewart Hotel, and the Penn Station Service Building.</p><p>The Hotel is well known for music and dancing history, as it was home to the Cafe Rouge. In the 1930's and 1940's had a big band remote connection to the NBC Radio Network, and was famous for performances by The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Andrews Sisters, and Count Basie.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-4136180696094502002021-01-15T17:29:00.003-08:002021-05-17T05:11:27.390-07:00My event history<div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong>2021</strong></div><div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;">August - Newport Rhode Island, Naragansett</div><div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;">October - Swing 46, NYC</div><div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: black; color: #9e9e9e; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>2020</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>January 10-13 : Snowball Dancesport, Minneapolis MN</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>February 27 - March 1st : New York Dance Festival</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">March- December events canceled due to COVID crisis</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>2019</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October 2019 - Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September 2019 - The New England Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July 2019 - Dancing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July 2019 - Twin Cities Dancesport, Minneapolis Minnesota</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May 2019 - The Washington Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2019 - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2019 - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2019 - Wisconsin State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October 27 - Studio Fall Showcase</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December 8 - Avant Garde Holiday Party</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December TBA - Childrens' Holiday Studio Recital</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December 31st - Yuletide Ball Gala</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>2018</b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September 2018 - Dardanella, The Gatsby Picnic</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July 2018 - Dancing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June 2018 - Washington Area Summer Showcase</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2019 - Washington Area Spring Freestyles</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2018 - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2018 - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2017</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December 2017 - Holiday Dance-O-Rama</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December 2017- Holiday Showcase</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July 2017 - Dancing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2017 - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2017 - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May 2017 - Dardanella Gatsby Picnic</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">January 2017 - The Snowball, Minneapolis MN</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2016</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July 2016 - Dancing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2016 - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April 2016 - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2015</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">November 2015 - Ohio Star Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August 2015 - Empire State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2014</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - First Coast Dancesport Championships, Florida</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Embassy Balll</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August - Capital Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August -Heart of America</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July - Twin Cities, Minneapolis MN</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - Millenium Dancesport, Florida</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Washington Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The American Star Ball, Atlantic City, NJ</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - Peoples Choice, Arizona</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - Wisconin State Dancesport, Wisconsin, Top Gun Award</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - New York Dance Festival, NYC</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - Maryland Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - Florida Superstars, St. Petersburg, FL</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">January - Nashville Stars</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2013</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dance For the Cure, Washington DC</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Holiday Classic Las Vegas, 1st Place Best of the Best 9 Dance</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">November - Ohio Star Ball , 3rd place Bronze Best of the Best with Sophia D'Angelo</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - New Jersey State Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September - USDC</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September - Windy City Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August - Capital Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July - Virginia State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July - Twin Cities Dancesport, Minneapolis, MN</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - Yankee Classic, Boston</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Washington Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - Atlanta Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - Wisconsin State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - Florida Superstars</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - New York Dance Festival</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - Maryland Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">January - The Snow Ball, Minneapolis, MN</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">January - Nashville Stars</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2012</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Holiday Classic, Las Vegas</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">November - Ohio Star Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - The New Jersey State Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August - USDC</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September - The Windy City Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August - Capital Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - Millenium Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Atlanta Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Washington Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - Wisonsin State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - New York Dance Festival</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - Florida Superstars</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">January - The Snowball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2011</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Balll</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September - The Windy City Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July - Virginia State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - The Virginia Beach Lindy Excgange</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">March - The Vegas Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">February - The New York Dance Festival</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2010</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">November - The Carolina Classic ?</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - The Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August - Empire Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">July - Virginia State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - Maryland Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2009</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - Variety's Ballroom Blitz</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2008</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - The Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">August - The Windy City Open</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - Dancing A"La Carte, Springfield Mass</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2007</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - The American Lindy Hop Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2007 - Empire State Dancesport Championships</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - The Chesapeake Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">March - Las Vegas Dance O'Rama</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">March - The Harrisburg Area Showcase</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2006</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Yuletide Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">December - Severna Park Holiday Ball, MD</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">November - Atlantic City Dance O'Rama</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">September - Arthur Awards, Mid Atlantic</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - The Strauss Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2005</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - The Navy Ball</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October- Jammin on the James</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - VBLX, The Virginia Beach Lindy Exchange</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - DCLX</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - The Strauss Ball, Washington DC</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2004</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">April - Triangle Dancesport</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">June - The Virgnia Beach Lindy Exchange</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2003</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - Yehoodi Y6A</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October - The Count Basie Centenial</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">October- DCDI</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2002</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May - International Dance Studios Showcase, Virginia Beach, VA</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2001</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rhythms Around the World Showcase, Virginia Beach VA</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2000</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Navy Ball</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-87830271454240270892020-10-02T20:07:00.000-07:002020-10-02T20:07:18.008-07:00Sam's book: Sam Sadano, Passionate Journey<p> This week I started reading Sam's biography, written by Sharon Savoy. It's the perfect book for anyone with an interest in dance history. 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The studio stopped operating on March 16 and then went out of business on June 4. The restaurant where I work stopped operating during the same week. It seems that none of the dance teachers qualified for unemployment from the dance studio, all along it has remained unclear. Everyone had a difficult time filing as an independent contactor. Avant Garde isn't the only studio that had to shutter due to staggering COVID losses, we've been reading that many studios are closing permanently due to unforgiving landlords and property managers. Now everyone is wondering who might be interested in taking the studio over. The floor, mirrors and fixtures are still in place. As the world slowly reopens, perhaps someone will negotiate a deal for the space and reopen. Local dancers are all talking about who might be next to shutter, and who stands a chance of reopening. It's been difficult to make any career decsions, not knowing what the options will be.<br />
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There was a lot of sad news this week. The studio closed with no advance notice and it's left the students and staff in search of a new home. It's sad, the COVID crisis has hit the industry hard.<br />
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The song has ended but the melody lingers on. Another studio closes, but this one feels like the death of a friend. A good job, no scandals, good bosses, fair pay, better than pay was the freedom to travel, do what we please and create... they gave us trust. The studio lead the way in this region on breaking color barriers, female owner, female office manager. Pinky, Nick, and Slava were good to work for. Affordable classes for underprivileged youth. A workplace with diversity and acceptance. Was too good to last, like many good things in the dance business..... now gone .... to the land where the good songs go.</span></div>
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Heading into the month of March, we still had a packed schedule, we had flights booked for a studio crusie in March to the Carribean, along with April tickets booked on the Queen Mary 2. Life was going full swing, with plenty of dates filled in on our dance cards and calendars. Little did we know how quickly things would change. By the 16th of March, I was out of work completely (from both jobs), and we've been stuck with stay at home orders ever since.<br />
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Since the lock down began, the stress began mounting. Working as an independent contractor at the dance studio, I still have been unable to navigate the unemployment system as far as dancing goes.<br />
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I was working more than full time before all this started, but the only unemployment benefit that I qualified for was from working part time at Mr. Henry's.<br />
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As dance gigs have been put on hold, I've been passing my time by volunteering for seniors citizens meal delivery. I've also been helping with conference meetings by phone with the American Legion.<br />
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With all the downtime that I've had, I've been running two dance education groups on Facebook, taking yoga class daily online, and running the Anacostia River trail.<br />
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The downtime from the stay at home order has afforded me time to update my video library on youtube. In a way, I'm still just as bsuy...... but it's frustrating. Eveyone in the dance business is wondering if and when things will get back to normal by November.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-44994654693104434072020-05-17T14:25:00.001-07:002020-05-17T14:25:35.267-07:00New York Dance Festival 2020In the last week of February, 2020, the studio attended the New York Dance Festival at the Roosevelt Hotel. I've attended this event many times and it is among my favorites. We had a nice group and took the train up from Union Station. I traveled with my dance partner, Kat Flores, along with Anne-Marie Lund, and Beth Mobley. Kat traveled with her students as well, Steven Pollinger and David Wang.<br />
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Upon arriving in NYC we all were heavy with luggage. Although I consider myself an experienced traveler at New York's Penn Station, this time we were required to take the elevator to the street level, as we had some in our group who were unable to use the escalator. Finding the elevator proved problematic, we ended up lost in one of the concourses. Once we found a working elevator, a homeless guy urinated in it. It was a less than pleasant start to the trip.<br />
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Once we settled in at the hotel, I met my aunt and my cousin at the Russian Tea Room for lunch on West 57th Street. Beth and Anne-Marie joined us. We had a swell time. It was during lunch that we were discussing world news and the subject of the Corona Virus in China and how some of the cruise ships were on lock down with sick passengers.<br />
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That night we arrived back to the hotel, went straight into the dance event full swing. There was a black tie dinner that night in the ballroom, with social dancing. Eddie Simon was there and he greeted our table. The comp started early the next morning.<br />
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The Saturday competition flew by. We only danced smooth this year, to save on expenses. Dancing in New York is always a thrill, but there was added stress from the ballroom being so crowded. There were several elite competitors there who were less than friendly. We ended our competition day with dinner at Tony's DiNapoli , which may be one of my favorite tourist spots in NYC. The food was wonderful.<br />
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On our last day in New York, we spent the afternoon at Ripley's. Then in the evening, we went to Swing 46 for dinner and dancing. Joining me for dinner that night was my former dance partner, and best friend, Shealyn Jae. It was a surprise to see her, but as luck should have it, we were both in NYC on the same day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-27604117867493731282020-02-20T06:56:00.000-08:002020-02-20T06:56:06.077-08:00<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">When I was a kid, the retired city firefighters had garage shop downtown, always working on an old Pierce Arrow. One of the old men said that Greta Garbo left it outside the Totem pole ballroom, not sure if the story was true but I always enjoyed hearing it. I loved hearing stories about the Totem Pole, my grandparents went dancing there when they were dating. Must have been the top of the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have known dancer/choreographer Charles Augins for 16 years.... and he’s kept this secret from me, until today, when I was delighted with his stories from working as choreographer on the Labyrinth. Not only was he choreographer, he also took his hand at voice work and puppeteering, all mentioned in this new documentary book about the film. And what a book it is! Can’t wait to find a copy. ❤️</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-71829527922030579782019-10-09T06:27:00.000-07:002019-10-09T06:30:49.080-07:00On our latest trip to NYC Our most recent trip to New York City involved the usual routine. We took the train from Union station in DC to Penn station New York. As our train pulled up in Penn station, what was normal routine suddenly changed, the train pulled up to a newly renovated track. The train let us out in the post office across the street. I have been following the Penn station renovations in the news for sometime now, but I didn’t realize that this is already a reality. Here’s a photo of the newly renovated track that we arrived on in September.<br />
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We exited the new entry point to the train station from the post office. I don’t think these new renovations will match the former glory of old Penn station, but it’s nice to see some progress .</div>
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Upon arrival we headed over to the new Manhattan ballroom for coaching with Eddie Simon.<br />
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It was my first time to the studio, New York dance studios are always intimidating.</div>
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Going to New York for training is one of my favorite parts of dance life. After coaching that day we went to Macy’s for lunch at Stella 34, which is our normal tradition during these trips. The hardest part is finding the restaurant, which is accessed by the little known express elevator that goes only to the sixth floor : We had a beautiful table overlooking Herald Square. After lunch we went shopping on the Christmas floor.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-36086817975997000812019-10-07T12:59:00.000-07:002019-10-07T13:08:41.855-07:002019 Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage The Pennsylvania ballroom scrimmage was held on Sunday, October 6, 2019<br />
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The event was moved to Harrisburg Pennsylvania this year . The competition was beginner friendly. It is the perfect event for new competitors. The event is hosted by Barbara Synder. Peter Collins was the music coordinator, the judging panel was staffed by local studio owners.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-76396626607175094502019-10-07T12:50:00.000-07:002019-10-07T12:51:54.827-07:00Wedding at the Studio, Don and Jennifer get married On Saturday, October 5, 2019 I attended the wedding reception of my coworkers, Don Beedie and Jennifer Christophel Beedie, who just returned from their trip to Italy to get married.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-65674287806823027412019-09-29T06:47:00.001-07:002019-09-29T06:47:39.709-07:00Avant Garde Anniversary Ball Last night I attended the 7th anniversary celebration for Avant Garde Dance studio. I have been working for the studio for over a year now, but I was also there at the beginning when they first opened. I had been involved with the studio for several years as an independent dance instructor, before finally joining the permanent residency staff in 2018.<br />
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The Washington area is a saturated market for dance studios, it is a struggle for many of them to stay open. Avant Garde has been able to excel in this market, by operating as a boutique style studio, accommodating a diversity of ages and styles, and giving everything a personalized touch. Twice a year the studio hosts a formal dinner dance, with many professionals attending from the area with their students, friends and family. This year‘s theme dance was “black and white “.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-78707084541722692982019-09-25T06:23:00.001-07:002020-05-17T14:04:00.815-07:00Phyllis McGuire’s Las Vegas home<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "source sans pro" , sans-serif; font-size: 19px;"> I have been reading that Phyllis McGuire’s Las Vegas home was for sale. I wonder if anyone has bought it yet. It was listed in 2017, at 6.5 million. I remember watching her Barbara Walters interview back in the 80s, I watched that interview with my grandmother, and she explained to me who the Mcguire Sisters were . I remember watching that interview, thinking that her house was so bizarre. Her home had a replica base of the Eiffel Tower, a soda shop, and collection of swans. I remember reading somewhere that the windows were bulletproof. It’s kind of sad that her home is for sale, it signifies the passing of her generation. I guess she needed to downsize.</span><br />
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As a great way to end my trip to the New England Open this year, I visited the West Newton Cinema to see the new Downton Abbey Movie. The Cinema was built in 1937. Although it was in a sad state of adapted use as a multiplex, the theater was still had some cool Art Deco details showing, along with a silent movie vending projector in the lobby.<br />
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Group photo from the 2019 New England Open.</div>
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Our first stop was South Street Diner in Boston</div>
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The event was held at Needham Town Hall and was organized by Kalin Mitov. The event was inclusive of all different types of leaders and followers, and allowed for mixed and same gender partnerships. After the event, we went for a celebration meal at the Knotty Pine Diner, which happened to be filled with Massachusetts themed sports memorabilia.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771985426315290673.post-84777904869037689062019-09-20T07:49:00.001-07:002019-09-20T07:53:55.787-07:00Al Jolson’s home in DCPhotos of a recent visit. To the location of Al Jolson’s home in DC.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I see Fred and Adele are a trending topic today. I took this photo in the Ziegfeld Movie Theater in NYC before it was gutted and modernized. I think the movie promotional reel for this stage show is the only surviving footage of them dancing, but maybe a historian can comment with better info. Mentioned in the book 📚 “The Astaires” by Kathryn Riley. There might be a YouTube clip of that somewhere.</span></div>
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