Major compliment :D
Last night I was dancing at a charity fundraiser in Dundee.
It's the first time I've ever choreographed and danced Steampunk Urban Fusion...
I love the music - Emily Browning's version of Sweet Dreams (Are made of These) - and the choreography is a fusion of flowing oriental moves and Urban 'pops' and 'locks'
An Egyptian-style teacher, whom I greatly admire, sought me out at the end of the night and told me that, in her opinion - and she's seen me dance a few styles - I had found my niche. She went on to say that my moves had been sharp, controlled, flowing, precise, powerful and that it was the best she had ever seen me perform... and then she asked me how I had done my shimmy.
I was, quite frankly, gobsmacked. To have a teacher of her calibre, ask little-old-me how to perform a move is, to me anyway, the ultimate compliment. It's also a huge compliment to Paula Sana, who has taught me everything I know about Urban style.
There is no doubt, at all, about what I'll be dancing at the Edinburgh Festival - and I'll be practising my bahooky off to perfect my moves!!!!
Now all I have to do is combine it with a sword for my friend's wedding in October! Eep! *happy dance*
It's the first time I've ever choreographed and danced Steampunk Urban Fusion...
I love the music - Emily Browning's version of Sweet Dreams (Are made of These) - and the choreography is a fusion of flowing oriental moves and Urban 'pops' and 'locks'
An Egyptian-style teacher, whom I greatly admire, sought me out at the end of the night and told me that, in her opinion - and she's seen me dance a few styles - I had found my niche. She went on to say that my moves had been sharp, controlled, flowing, precise, powerful and that it was the best she had ever seen me perform... and then she asked me how I had done my shimmy.
I was, quite frankly, gobsmacked. To have a teacher of her calibre, ask little-old-me how to perform a move is, to me anyway, the ultimate compliment. It's also a huge compliment to Paula Sana, who has taught me everything I know about Urban style.
There is no doubt, at all, about what I'll be dancing at the Edinburgh Festival - and I'll be practising my bahooky off to perfect my moves!!!!
Now all I have to do is combine it with a sword for my friend's wedding in October! Eep! *happy dance*