Re: Re: The road to Ceroc.
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Originally posted by Grant
pammy is incorporated!?:what: :really:
when did you find time for that, pammy? :D
grant
Not sure about 'incorporated'....'industrious' is the impression one gets from the posts:devil:
Pammy doesn't drink? Ummm I hear there's a bottle of champers in your fridge, betwixt the toms and yogs:really:
wish there was a 'raises eyebrow in inquisitional distain' smiley.
Off to figure out to insert multi quotes now, just to make up for no dancey tonight:sad: :tears:
Getting into the dance scene
People often ask me how I first started, so here goes…
At 18 a friend of mine wanted to do her Ballroom and Latin Silver medals and needed a partner – so along I went and learnt how to follow her and make it look as though I know what I was doing.
All went well and she passed her medals (and I did my bronze medals to boot!)
Life soon changed when she got a jealous boyfriend – no more dancing…
Many years later (at the ripe old age of 27) I went to University and was living in a hall of residence that had a ballroom, on returning from a 2 hour session of Aerobics all sweaty and tired I passed a very attractive girl sitting on the step outside the ballroom. Naturally a conversation was in order and she told me that people were dancing in the ballroom but she needed a male partner – being the old fashioned English gent I am (did I mention she was attractive) I offered to partner her.
To her amazement I could do a very basic Waltz etc.
We spent the final 2 years of University dancing to sounds you never found at the student union discos…
In the Easter break in the last year of Uni I was staying with my parents in Sunny Worthing on the South coast when a good friend of mine suggested we try out a new class that had started in Worthing called LeRoc, a sort of Jive. He offered to pick me up and go for a drink after – well what can you say…
I did the lesson and the tried to freestyle on the first night DISASTER – it seemed so simple why couldn’t I look like Graham from day 1?…
I was determined to crack it before I went back to Uni
Week 2 I discovered that there were classes in Brighton that had been going on for almost 1 year, so off we went on the Tuesday as well
Week 3 I discovered there was also something called Ceroc in London, so did the trip with my mate on the Wednesday to Central club and attended Viktor’s classes
Week 4 Worthing, Brighton, London, on the final day in London was brave enough to ask a girl to freestyle…
Factors that made all the difference;
Paula – the best dancer at Worthing kept asking me to dance and despite me apologising as I only knew a few moves, she was most encouraging as she said “she loved dancing with me as I danced ‘with her’ and enjoyed the dance”
Graham - who put in may hours to get me from an upright rise and fall ballroom jerk to a smooth flowing (through the knees) dancer.
The Worthing crowd who were excellent value (and still are) – after dance we would go to the pub, then off to the beach for BBQ, food and skinny dipping.
All that was many years ago…and the beat goes on…
I never forget the first people who encouraged me and always try to dance with at least one beginner if and when I attend lessons to socialise.
Marty
Re: Getting into the dance scene
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Originally posted by Martin
People often ask me how I first started, so here goes….............
I never forget the first people who encouraged me and always try to dance with at least one beginner if and when I attend lessons to socialise.
Marty
:cheers: :kiss: :hug: and thank YOU Marty - as you helped me with encouraging dances on my first visits to Worthing & Brighton, there was you :drool: (sexy dances even then), Tim the Fireman & Graham Adcoc - the stars of the class - Tim & Graham still dance at Graham LeClerc's - Graham style (like yours) has moved on - Tim's style is still exactly the same as it was in 1995, still a great dancer though !
ahhhhh.... isn't nice.......... the good old days ......... and us in Brighton are all very proud of our export :kiss: :hug: - you dun good our Marty !
love the new avatar :cheers:
Re: Re: Getting into the dance scene
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Originally posted by Minnie M
:cheers: :kiss: :hug: and thank YOU Marty - as you helped me with encouraging dances on my first visits to Worthing & Brighton, there was you :drool: (sexy dances even then),
ahhhhh.... isn't nice.......... the good old days ......... and us in Brighton are all very proud of our export :kiss: :hug: - you dun good our Marty !
love the new avatar :cheers:
Thanks Minnie M
I love the gentle leads (inspired by Graham) love the sexy stuff, only thing changed now are the BIG Aussie ariel moves and the "showcase stuff"
You remain a "smooth" dancer which always appeals to me...:cheers:
TheTramp helped me with the technicalities of the Avatar - go Tramp...
"The newies of today are the future of tomorrow" - treat them well...
Marty
Re: Re: Re: Getting into the dance scene
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Originally posted by Martin
TheTramp helped me with the technicalities of the Avatar - go Tramp...
Go where??? :confused:
Steve