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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Mar
17
Arthur Murray Explains It All For You
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 …
Mar
12
Short Take #7: Tweetversation
Just had to reproduce this exchange with my Twitter friend The Original Turtle (@the_turtle): @nicole_sauvage: Need bigger house for working out choreography. #firstworldproblems #dancerproblems @the_turtle: @nicole_sauvage the weather is getting better… You could use the driveway! @nicole_sauvage: @the_turtle True fact! Would not be the weirdest thing ever seen on this street. @the_turtle: @nicole_sauvage in Buenos …
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 …
Oct
23
Plan Your Weekend: Atlanta Dance Classic, October 27-30
Several people asked us for details about our participation in the Atlanta Dance Classic competition next weekend. The venue is the Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30303. We are dancing several American Smooth heats Friday morning in the 11:00 hour, then we will do our rumba exhibition number during the evening session. There’s …
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 …
Apr
26
Represent, Represent!
Our class is learning the cha-cha–and also learning how hard it can be to do the steps accurately AND up to tempo. (If they’re anything like me, it’s usually one or the other…) Last night I downloaded my favorite slow/practice cha-cha song. Click and enjoy! In other news, it became known in class last night …
Apr
07
Kirstie falls, Daniel snorts, I elbow Daniel in the face
First of all, let me say thank you once again to everybody who came out to our monthly-dance-turned-Daniel’s-birthday-party last night. It was a ton of fun, Daniel was delighted, and we will be eating the leftover snacks for days! Extra shout-outs to one couple (you know who you are) for bravely attending your first social …
Mar
31
Video Explosion, Part the Second!
Click through to see our Rhythm heats at last weekend’s Garden City Dance Challenge and our first-ever solo showcase performance. Thanks once again to Mom, the videographer on crack the crack videographer!
Mar
30
Garden City Dance Challenge Video Explosion (Part 1!)
Okay, fans, click through for video of our Smooth heats at this past Saturday’s Garden City Dance Challenge in Augusta. Tomorrow I’ll post the Rhythm heats and our solo showcase! Huge thanks to my mom for being our videographer. Next time we will teach you how to use the zoom and maybe even give you …