I’ve been feeling very stalled in my dancing. This isn’t news. I have no competitions on the calendar, and scheduling conflicts all around have been messing with my lesson and practice time. As much as I preach a “don’t give up!” philosophy, walking the walk has been much harder lately.
Tag: competition
Star Dance Tour – Autumn Dance Classic: Time to Vote Again!
Update: Due to unfortunate circumstances, Teacher and his pro partner won’t be dancing at the Autumn Dance Classic. 😦
You can still watch the livestream of course and see some great dancing. We’ll get ’em next time!
Hi everyone!
It’s that time again! Teacher and his pro partner are competing in another leg of the Star Dance Tour tomorrow, Friday, October 14. We once again get the privilege of getting to watch some amazing ballroom dancing FOR FREE while helping out a great couple at the same time.
They are competing at the Autumn Dance Classic in San Francisco. As usual, the Star Dance Tour’s website will be live streaming the competition.
Here is the web page: http://sdt.dancebeat.com/index.php/m-streaming.
The final round of the Pro Open Smooth event starts about 10:20 pm PST. The show dances will happen right after the final round. After all of the show dances are done, the polls open for only 5 minutes (around 10:50 pm)!
I know it’s a little late (way past my bedtime!), but the show dances have been really incredible. They are worth staying up for! Watching on your computer or tablet or phone, all you have to do is refresh the page when the MC announces that it’s time to vote. A list of the couples’ names will appear below the streaming video and all you have to do is click their names: Kris Suakjian and Briana Haft.
You can also look for their number: 114. If you have multiple devices, vote on all of them!
Note that there may also be a “wildcard” vote after the semifinal round of Pro Open Smooth. This is to give a couple who didn’t make the final still have the chance to perform their show dance. You can vote for someone here too, but be sure you hang around until after the show dances to vote for Kris and Briana!
Another way you can vote is via text! Text “dancebeat” to 22333. You’ll get a response back acknowledging that you’ve joined the session. Then when it’s time to vote, just text “114” to the same number. You will get a response back, something like “You chose 114 Kris and Briana.” And that’s it!
As people vote, you’ll be able to refresh the live streaming page for updates on who’s winning the audience poll. So far, Kris and Briana have either tied or won the audience vote at every competition on this tour!
Let’s keep this streak going!
I’ll be on Facebook and Twitter posting updates and when it’s time to vote, so please say hi if you’re online!
Please watch tomorrow, Friday, October 14, and VOTE for Kris Suakjian and Briana Haft!
Many thanks, and happy dancing!
Mid-Tour Reflections
One more week to go on the Dance Diaries book tour! The responses have been incredibly positive, which I did not prepare for at all. I’ve never done something like this before and I didn’t know what to expect, so naturally, I prepared for the worst. I was ready to have my books criticized, my ego shot down, and my writing torn apart. None of that has happened though.
Dancing for Dancing’s Sake
Happy Monday and Day 1 of the Dance Diaries book tour! I’m keeping the book tour blog post updated with specific links to guest posts, book spotlights, interviews, etc. AND the link to the giveaway, so check them out whenever you have time. I’m also sharing the tour stops on Facebook and Twitter, so follow me there too!
Meanwhile, in the studio…
I haven’t been dancing, and my body hates me for it.
I’m going through ballroom withdrawal. It’s been almost two weeks since my last lesson with Teacher. I did have a social dance lesson with Teacher’s friend almost a week ago. But since then, I’ve been travelling and all the non-routine activity makes it seem like ages since I last danced. My next lesson is hopefully this coming Friday, but I still need to confirm with Teacher.
Photographer Meets Ballroom
Hello lovely readers/dancers!
A couple weeks ago, I received an email via Contact the Girl. If you ever debated about sending me a message, please know that I love getting emails from you guys!
This particular one was from Apolos Israel, a film student/photographer from Brooklyn, New York. He had just experienced his very first ballroom competition!
Star Dance Tour – NV Ball: Vote for Kris & Briana!
Sunday update: The poll listed their number wrong (they were told 130, then wore 150 but the poll still listed 130). But it didn’t matter! Kris and Briana still won the audience vote and placed 3rd overall in the show dance! Thanks to everyone who voted! Let’s keep this streak going!
Happy Friday!!
As promised yesterday, here is more information on how you can help Teacher and his pro partner and get to watch some amazing ballroom dancing at the same time.
They are competing at the NV Ball tomorrow, August 20. The Star Dance Tour’s website will be live streaming the competition and you can watch FOR FREE!
Here is the web page: http://sdt.dancebeat.com/index.php/m-streaming.
Their specific pro open smooth event starts just before 9 pm PST. The show dances will happen right after the final round. After all of the show dances are done, the polls open for only 5 minutes!
Watching on your computer or tablet or phone, all you have to do is refresh the page when the MC announces that it’s time to vote. A list of the couples’ names will appear below the streaming video and all you have to do is click their names: Kris Suakjian and Briana Haft.
You can also look for their number: 130 150 (sorry for the typo!). If you have multiple devices, vote on all of them!
Note that there may also be a “wildcard” vote after the semifinal round of Pro Open Smooth. This is to give a couple who didn’t make the final still have the chance to perform their show dance. You can vote for someone here too, but be sure you hang around until after the show dances to vote for Kris and Briana!
Another way you can vote is via text! Text “dancebeat” to 22333. You’ll get a response back acknowledging that you’ve joined the session. Then when it’s time to vote, just text “130” to the same number. You will get a response back, something like “You chose 130 Kris and Briana.” And that’s it!
As people vote, you’ll be able to refresh the live streaming page for updates on who’s winning the audience poll. So far, Kris and Briana have either tied or won the audience vote at every competition on this tour! Let’s keep this streak going!
I’ll be on Facebook and Twitter posting updates and when it’s time to vote, so stop by and say hi if you’re on!
Please watch tomorrow, Saturday, August 20, and VOTE for Kris Suakjian and Briana Haft!
Many thanks, and happy dancing!
Brain Knowledge Vs. Body Knowledge Or “Just” a Student
Once again, I started writing about one topic and ended up focusing on another. I didn’t want to get rid of the first one though, so this is a combo post. Just a heads up!
This week is smooth week! Teacher and I have been alternating between rhythm and smooth on our lessons. At first, we switched every lesson, but I quickly realized I needed at least a second lesson in the same style to follow up on what we worked on in the first lesson. So now, since I have two lessons a week typically, we alternate every week.
This week is smooth.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
I realized that it’s been over a week since I last posted. Sorry about that! I’ve had a lot on my mind, but didn’t have anything concrete enough to put into words. I didn’t want to leave you hanging though, so I’ve done my best to form some hopefully readable sentences.
For Every High, There is a Low
What an odd week.
Monday was just a Monday. Tuesday, I had a lesson with Teacher (make-up for missing Friday while he was at a comp). I also had my first session with a new practice partner (more on him later)! Wednesday, I had my usual standing lesson with Teacher (two lessons in two days, woohoo!). Thursday, I decided to start something new and exciting (for me at least) in an effort to expand the reach of the Dance Diaries series (more on that later too). Friday, I learned I would yet again have to give up my competition goals and would also likely be unable to pay for lessons for at least a month in the fall. And then I spent the rest of my work day lounging at the beach.
Like I said, odd.
The Girl with the Tree Tattoo 