Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, Jan. 19th 2009
9:27 AM | 
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DI Hip Hop
Hey y'all fine fine ladies,
The last three days of dance have been a few of the most inspiring and energizing of my life. This weekend I was up in Myrtle Beach at a dance convention where almost a thousand dancers and their teachers tore it up from morning til night. Some of the greatest artists from Broadway, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical came together to share their wisdom and best moves with the next generation. It was a privilege to take such incredible classes and teach a few myself to dancers hungry to add to their skills.
The give and take, the positivity and support that dancers of all styles, shapes, and ages had for one another was simply beautiful. Moving to music is transformative- and while one person dancing is a joy- one hundred moving together with purpose, music pumping- is truly awesome.
and guess what else...... dance keeps you young. Mary Ann Lamb and Dena Rizzo are two heroic role models of mine who taught this weekend. Mary, a veteran of 15 Broadway shows and the hottest Fosse Diva you've ever seen, and Dena, an old school hip hop pied-piper, who leaves gliding and popping kids in her wake, are both 49 years old, moving better than twenty year olds, and so bright and full of life that you need sunglasses just to look at them. They were right in there with Geo (from Iconic) and Darrin Henson (from Stomp the Yard) showcasing their talents the crowds going wild. "Nuthin' but a Number" is all Dena said about age
So what do we take from all this. Dance, keep dancing and don't stop. Dance around the living room, dance down aisle 8 at Publix. Give love to the cloggers, ballerinas and salsatinas in your life. And keep meeting up Mondays and Thursdays with your sisters in sweat. See you at 7:30.
Angel
BTW Got some great new music and moves to challenge you with tonight-- Be Ready to Bring It!
The last three days of dance have been a few of the most inspiring and energizing of my life. This weekend I was up in Myrtle Beach at a dance convention where almost a thousand dancers and their teachers tore it up from morning til night. Some of the greatest artists from Broadway, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical came together to share their wisdom and best moves with the next generation. It was a privilege to take such incredible classes and teach a few myself to dancers hungry to add to their skills.
The give and take, the positivity and support that dancers of all styles, shapes, and ages had for one another was simply beautiful. Moving to music is transformative- and while one person dancing is a joy- one hundred moving together with purpose, music pumping- is truly awesome.
and guess what else...... dance keeps you young. Mary Ann Lamb and Dena Rizzo are two heroic role models of mine who taught this weekend. Mary, a veteran of 15 Broadway shows and the hottest Fosse Diva you've ever seen, and Dena, an old school hip hop pied-piper, who leaves gliding and popping kids in her wake, are both 49 years old, moving better than twenty year olds, and so bright and full of life that you need sunglasses just to look at them. They were right in there with Geo (from Iconic) and Darrin Henson (from Stomp the Yard) showcasing their talents the crowds going wild. "Nuthin' but a Number" is all Dena said about age
So what do we take from all this. Dance, keep dancing and don't stop. Dance around the living room, dance down aisle 8 at Publix. Give love to the cloggers, ballerinas and salsatinas in your life. And keep meeting up Mondays and Thursdays with your sisters in sweat. See you at 7:30.
Angel
BTW Got some great new music and moves to challenge you with tonight-- Be Ready to Bring It!
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