Thursday Night Fun

After having a fairly poor night on Tuesday it was good to see that tonight was very different :D. Had a great time tonight. A lot of really working dances. Had a couple that went a bit wrong; think I tried playing to much with less experienced dancers. There were a few new people tonight. I managed to get a dance with a few of them; which is good. I got a lot of attention for my "Cunningly Disguised As An Adult" T-shirt as well :). The moves tonight were really good. My teacher for Tuesdays was also there and kindly took the time to work on the move from Tuesday that I really liked. It was of great help and I really appreciated her going out of her way to go over it. Don't think I have it mastered but think I have it more sorted. I'll just update that move. Back to tonight's moves (oh we did a Push Spin on its own in the beginners class; very strange):

• Sway Walkaround Sway. Sway but walk back for a count then pivot yourself and your partner on the spot so you are facing the other way with your left hand at her left hip and right in front of you with her to your left. Then push on her left hip (and draw in with the right) so she moves across in front of you and goes into a Sway. Back and forwards then return (in this case one handed swapping to left.


• Thing With Arms And Stuff. Double handed. Start with a Left Handed Comb but turn your back to your partner so your left arm rests on your right shoulder. Then lift your right up behind you to turn your partner 90° clockwise as you turn the same as well (so you are side to side facing the opposite sides to each other). Turn her back to face you (continuing the turn) as you, umm, turn to face her back. As with the Grande Mangle your right hand is outstretched and your left is on the lady's neck. Take your right to her left waist then right to left. Wiggle (ok I added this in) before taking your right up to turn her twice (anti-clockwise) bringing the left up to meet as she comes to face the first time. You end this part with your hands crossed. Take her past your right side with your hands at your waist. Slide your left up towards her left shoulder as you turn her in front. As she is turned lock your left on her left shoulder (with her right hand in yours) and your right outstretched into a push spin position (though she is 90&#B0; facing your right) to turn her nearly twice. Return.


• First Move Push. First Move but throw out with left and step back with right to face your partner with your right on her back to guide her forward. Lead her forward while lunging and indicate to a clockwise turn and catch right.

The DJ, at a few peoples request, played some new music (new to him playing it) for half an hour. He had a few complaints so he aborted it. I really enjoyed experimenting with the new tracks and though I liked familiar territory as well I'm hoping we can move more to playing more untested tracks.

Tags: Ceroc