Utopia reviews (10/03/07)

[Trouble]

Took a few piccies last half hour of the night. Not able to transfer until computer glitch fixed but once done i have some great little pics to share.

With regards Utopia. Moment of the night for me was threefold. First one was having Franck. He was an absolute gem on the dance floor and i promise to be a bad girl from now on so that he can scold me when im naughty.

The second was my dance with RobD. a surprising enjoyable moment for me. Must say, very nice indeed, thanks Rob. !!

Thirdly and by no means finally, its realising that within the dance world that we all socialise in, i actually do know some nice people who manage to make a great dance night feel extra special. I also met a few new forumites who were great. Especially Miguel (secret snazzy mover) and a fave of mine and now my sisters Barryshnikov he did double with us and survived.!!

But it was a great night and enjoyed every second of it. Dance at the end, great stuff absolutely brilliant end to the night.... DTS - priceless. Minnie - your an absolute darlin. And lady i danced with at the end, didn't catch her name - thanks for sharing the boogie with me. !!! Cant wait for the next dance night at Utopia..!!

well done organisers. and thanks DTS for driving ! xxxx

[SuzyQ]

I had an amazing night. I loved it. 'Big up' to the utopia team!

Was totally fab to see Elaine and Simon and to have some gorgeous dances with Simon!

There was one totally un-danceable track about 3/4 of the way through the night ... did wonder if I'd lost the plot !! The rest of the music was superb!!!!

Nice to meet Dave the Scaffolder and put a face to a name!

On the 'too many women' front ... I did feel that some of the men were not quite as proactive as others and seemed to prop up the bar ... on the other hand Franck I've never seen a man so determined to give so many ladies a good time - WOW! I LOVED my Franck dance - please sir, can I have some more sir?

SuzyQ

[Frankie_4711]

Although an enjoyable evening, I don't think the music was as good as last month - veered away from the bluesy side a bit too much for me. Still had some fab dances (was great to dance with Franck at last!) and looking forward to next month.

[Jamie]

I was bluesed out this weekend. So I unfortunately didn't enjoy utopia as much as I'd liked. I normally love Sheena's music, but I couldn't get into it. Hammersmith made up for it though, got it out my system upstairs, bounced the night away in style.

Will be at Evesham next week..

[Minnie M]

I didn't get a dance with Franck seems as if I am the only one who didn't

[Jamie]

I didn't get a dance with Franck seems as if I am the only one who didn't

Did you ask him!?! Gotta be pro-active Minnie!!

I chased him around in the blues room at Hammersmith for my dance! Was worth it tho!

[Sheepman]

I didn't get a dance with Franck seems as if I am the only one who didn't

No you weren't, me neither
But I was selflessly trying to keep ladies happy, which did feel like a full time job.

And in case anyone doubts it, Franck is also a great follower.
Is it time to change the title to "Franck's love in" yet?

Greg

[fletch]

I chased him around in the blues room at Hammersmith

is no one safe

it was the kilt that did it wasn't it

[robd]

I had another great night at Utopia, good fun on a social level as well as for dancing. Didn't quite hit the heights of the last one but that's more of a comment on how good the last one was than anything negative about this one. Managed to fit in some cha cha and WCS at various points which gave some variety to the evening and give Jamie one of my best tornados yet Roll on the next one.....

The second was my dance with RobD. a surprising enjoyable moment for me. Must say, very nice indeed, thanks Rob. !!

Surprising?? Cheeky get! It was my pleasure, that was great fun

On the 'too many women' front ... I did feel that some of the men were not quite as proactive as others and seemed to prop up the bar

I apologise for propping up the bar on occasion throughout the night. I was carrying a bit of a strain which meant I wanted to sit out some tracks but I think the fact I like beer was much more of a contributory factor Didn't stop me getting a wiggle on with you though Suzy Q

maybe the women that were there were fussier than the men

IMO you can't complain that the gender balance is wrong and there's 'too many women' if, in fact, there are lots of men available but they're just not ones you wish to dance with. This is not a dig at you specifically FL because I think this attitude was probably more common than not among the ladies there.

[Cruella]

IMO you can't complain that the gender balance is wrong and there's 'too many women' if, in fact, there are lots of men available but they're just not ones you wish to dance with. This is not a dig at you specifically FL because I think this attitude was probably more common than not among the ladies there.

I agree with this comment, but I think the men are just as fussy. The difference is, there are alot more 'desirables' for the men to choose from. 'Fussy' women want a good or fun dancer. 'Fussy' men want any mix of a good or fun dancer, a pretty lady, a sexy lady, a short skirt, a good cleavage....etc...

[fletch]

I was chatting to a guy on Staurday at Hammersmith about Utoipa and he said he got reffued so many times it made it unpleasent

[Lory]

I
On the 'too many women' front ...

I think there could possibly be another explanation...

Maybe a lot of the men who arrived early to do the lesson, were new to slower dancing? A whole evening of it, might have proved too much for them and they left early?

[Trouble]

i thought the night was quieter than last time but i didn't feel there was a shortage of men in actual fact it felt quite balanced ?

[David Bailey]

And people accuse me of over-analysis...

[TheTramp]

I was chatting to a guy on Saturday at Hammersmith about Utopia and he said he got refused so many times it made it unpleasant

Of course, not by the people who were claiming there weren't enough men though!!

[Cruella]

Of course, not by the people who were claiming there weren't enough men though!!

I didn't refuse anyone, would have been nice to have had the opportunity!

[fletch]

Of course, not by the people who were claiming there weren't enough men though!!

I find that the people that claim there aren't enough men, really mean enough men they know and like to dance with, I almost never go short of a dance, but then I dance with everyone.

The only time I have gone short of a dance has been when attending a 'do' that has lots of couples, you don't like to ask for dances when people are in couples and look as if they are chatting.

[Lory]

I didn't refuse anyone,

I'm definitely not guilty!

[Cruella]

I'm definitely not guilty!

Well, not of refusing anyway!

[CJ]

I 'Fussy' men want any mix of a good or fun dancer, a pretty lady, a sexy lady, a short skirt, a good cleavage....etc...

And I thought you spent all that time on the side because you were resting.