With less than a week to go (eeeeee!), it seems like a good time for Exhaustive Pre-Dancing Stars To-Do List and its little buddy, Exhaustive Pre-Dancing Stars Packing list. Here goes! To do before Friday dress rehearsal Book spray-tan Get hair cut & colored Get spray-tanned Do nails Test makeup Rehearse Replace Velcro on dress …
Category Archive: dance events
May
06
Mar
11
Instrument Petting Zoo!
Daniel and I had to stay busy between meeting our Dancing Stars partners and finding out the dances we’d been assigned, so last Sunday we spent the afternoon at the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences’ “Instrument Petting Zoo” event. The event is an annual collaboration between the Museum and the Mercer/Macon Youth Orchestra and …
Feb
19
Dueling Dancing Stars
Big news from DLDancers HQ: Daniel and I found out on Friday that we have been chosen as “pros” for the Alzheimer’s Association “Dancing Stars of Central Georgia” event. Just like on Dancing with the Stars we will each be paired with a local “star” to prepare a dance routine that will be performed at …
Feb
12
Spring Formal at Macon State College
It used to be the case (18th-19th centuries, after the invention of partner dancing as we know it) that “older” and/or married people didn’t dance at parties or balls. Dancing was for the young people and those who were courting. I’m glad that’s not true anymore or Daniel and I would not have had as …
Jul
09
Special events this month (and week, and year)
I’ve just updated the “Local Dance Opportunities” page with 3 special events happening this month, the date for this year’s Stars Over Macon in October, and a “weekly events” section. Seriously, if you’re not finding enough times and places to dance around town, maybe you are not trying hard enough. Or not spending enough time …
Jun
03
Dress Rehearsal
This afternoon is dress rehearsal for the Madison Studio recital. Daniel and I are dancing 3 times: once on our own, once with our class, and once in the production finale. I am dancing 2 additional times: in my contemporary ballet class’s number (to Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose”) and then in that class’s part …
May
11
For Our Heroes
Daniel and I are excited to have been asked to perform at USA Dance Houston County’s third annual “Dancing for our Heroes” charity ball on July 30. Proceeds from the event benefit Hearts to Heroes and the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to helping injured service members by raising awareness, providing services, and encouraging …
Dec
13
More video stars!
Friday night, our friends Jim & JoyDawn performed an exhibition for Sai Rehab’s holiday party at Le Piada. They did an amazing job! Here they are:
Nov
11
Upcoming Good Stuff
Coming soon to a dance venue near you: USA Dance Greater Macon Chapter #6059 monthly dance, November 13. 7:30-10:30 p.m. including a complimentary dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:00 followed by general dancing. Dressy casual; light refreshments; $7 for members/$10 non-members. Our Sunday Night Dance Party is moving to the 3rd Sunday–November 21–for this month. …
Nov
04
“A Halloween Highlight”
The Macon Telegraph reports on last weekend’s downtown “Thriller” show here. I was particularly glad that Pilar Wilder (director of Hayiya Dance Theatre and organizer of the event) said this: “Most are not professional dancers; they’re doctors, teachers, lawyers, stay-at-home moms, everyday people,” she said. “This is not a new idea and we try to …