Lauraet

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Name: Laura Thomason
Date registered: February 28, 2009

Latest posts

  1. “Translocal”? — May 19, 2012
  2. And the beat goes on — May 18, 2012
  3. The gift that keeps on giving — May 16, 2012
  4. Who takes the lead? — May 15, 2012
  5. Videos of Team Dashley and Team LaJack — May 14, 2012

Most commented posts

  1. Move aside and let the man go through — 12 comments
  2. Breaking news! — 8 comments
  3. When feminists do the mambo — 8 comments
  4. Assorted entertainments, or “Pick My Dress” — 7 comments
  5. Workshop With Eddie! — 6 comments

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Apr
28

How to Buckle Ballroom Shoes

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Last night at our dance a young lady asked me how to buckle ballroom shoes.  ”I Googled it,” said the young lady, “and I couldn’t find anything!”  She had a pair of shoes that had been sitting in her closet for at least a year, unworn, because she wasn’t sure how to operate the buckle. …

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Apr
24

Win tickets to Dancing Stars of Central Georgia!

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Great news, everybody: at our dance this coming Friday we’ll be raffling off a pair of tickets to Dancing Stars of Central Georgia.  Buy a raffle ticket for $1 and be entered to win!  The face value of these tickets is $75 each; your ticket admits you to the cocktail hour (open bar), dinner, the …

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Apr
23

We haz famus partners!

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Check out NewsCentral’s profile of Ashley Copelan (1/2 of our own Team Dashley) and a member of the competition, Steve Welsh and Pilar Wilder: Also, in an awesome coincidence, this afternoon we got an email from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame soliciting extras for a movie about Jackie Robinson that will be shooting in …

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Apr
20

WE R FAMUS SHAG DNCRS

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Say it with me: Not really! But last night Daniel and I went to the Macon Shag Club (motto: “It’s Not What It Sounds Like”) for the first time and were very warmly welcomed.  Shag is a much-loved dance in the Carolinas and the South more generally; we have not yet begun to learn it …

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Apr
19

I R FAMUS PROF

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Not really.  Because there is no such thing as a famous English professor. But the External Affairs department at Macon State was kind enough to put a story about my participation in Dancing Stars of Central Georgia on the College’s homepage today.  Now, in addition to “I saw you on TV!” I am hearing “I …

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Apr
13

One month till showtime

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Dressing room

Well, sports fans, it’s spring break at the Madison Studio and my parents are in town this week (Hi, Mom & Dad! See you again in June!), so not much dancing going on here at DLDancers HQ.  Nevertheless, because I am just that kind of hard-working bloggiste, I am bringing you some updates.  With Dancing …

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Apr
04

I R FAMUS BALLROOM DANCER

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Not really. (Do you see a pattern developing here?)  But it turns out that Team LaJack is prominently (albeit facelessly) featured in the TV ad for Dancing Stars of Central Georgia!  Finally I understand why the DWTS pros go to the trouble of dressing cute and putting makeup on for rehearsals.  Our friend Sheree’ saw the …

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Apr
03

How the other half lives

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Dear readers, I have a secret. I am not a professional dancer. In fact, because of USA Dance’s rules about amateur competitions, I am explicitly, stridently, and vocally Not A Professional Dancer. But lately I’ve been impersonating one for a couple of days each week and here’s what I’ve learned: being a professional dancer is …

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Mar
27

I R FAMUS BALLERINA

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Not really. But I was interviewed by 4Dancers.org as part of their month-long feature on adult ballet dancers.  Behold!  You should read the whole series; all the dancers have really great, positive things to say. While you’re up, don’t forget to check out the “Team LaJack” page for tales of Dancing Stars rehearsal, and head …

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Mar
17

Arthur Murray Explains It All For You

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Cures bashfulness!

This weekend in conjunction with the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, the Macon Friends of the Library held their annual Old Book Sale.  They sell donated books and library books that have been taken out of circulation at fantastic prices.  I never have any luck going to the sale with a specific agenda, but it is …

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