Well today I spent the day at the Fred Astaire in Burr Ridge. Lovely group down there! I was there to help Bonnie with her Trunk Show..which is when Bonnie packs up all her dresses and brings them to a studio for everyone to come in and try on and see if they'd like to rent or buy for any upcoming competitions.It was a lot of fun! I always do love to observe studios in action. This studio has five professional instructors, all very clearly garnering the love and respect of their students. The... Read Full Story
Well today I spent the day at the Fred Astaire in Burr Ridge. Lovely group down there! I was there to help Bonnie with her Trunk Show..which is when Bonnie packs up all her dresses and brings them to a studio for everyone to come in and try on and see if they'd like to rent or buy for any upcoming competitions.It was a lot of fun! I always do love to observe studios in action. This studio has five professional instructors, all very clearly garnering the love and respect of their students. The... Read Full Story
As our video of the week this week we have Bonnie and Michael performing their Cha Cha open routine at a studio party on October 30th 2009!Way to go! Read Full Story
As our video of the week this week we have Bonnie and Michael performing their Cha Cha open routine at a studio party on October 30th 2009!Way to go! Read Full Story
Hi gang! Sorry for the late post this week, I'm pleased to report that I've been BUSY!!! Busy is a wonderful thing! I leave for Captain's wedding in Pensacola Florida on Friday, and as as part of the wedding party I have my duties to happily attend to. As well as a writing gig that I picked up along the way that is due very soon! (Yep, that's right...this girl is getting PAID to write!) Before I leave however, I have been assigned with a very special task. On Thursday November 5th I will be a... Read Full Story
Hi gang! Sorry for the late post this week, I'm pleased to report that I've been BUSY!!! Busy is a wonderful thing! I leave for Captain's wedding in Pensacola Florida on Friday, and as as part of the wedding party I have my duties to happily attend to. As well as a writing gig that I picked up along the way that is due very soon! (Yep, that's right...this girl is getting PAID to write!) Before I leave however, I have been assigned with a very special task. On Thursday November 5th I will be a... Read Full Story
Hi gang! Well, I have to admit.. I'm a little saddened that I have yet to receive any ballroom video's for my new Video of the week segment. So SEND THEM! We want to see you dance! I will however take this opportunity to introduce to you another aspect of ballroom that really isn't explored too much in my ballroom world. It has appeared recently in audition episodes of So You Think You Can Dance though... Same Sex Ballroom Dancing. (SSBR)I'm actually very interested in this genre... I have fo... Read Full Story
Hi gang! Well, I have to admit.. I'm a little saddened that I have yet to receive any ballroom video's for my new Video of the week segment. So SEND THEM! We want to see you dance! I will however take this opportunity to introduce to you another aspect of ballroom that really isn't explored too much in my ballroom world. It has appeared recently in audition episodes of So You Think You Can Dance though... Same Sex Ballroom Dancing. (SSBR)I'm actually very interested in this genre... I have fo... Read Full Story
This past week has had it's typical ups and downs, but with the help of a few things and a few people, I'm finding my way again. My biggest issue when I get off track is the food thing. I have the HARDEST time making good choices ALL the time. I honestly don't know how people do it, and I'm constantly finding new and unusual ways to keep my choices on the healthy side, and keeping in my extreme budget too. Conversely I slip into the old ways very easily.... However....I've now got a kitchen f... Read Full Story
This past week has had it's typical ups and downs, but with the help of a few things and a few people, I'm finding my way again. My biggest issue when I get off track is the food thing. I have the HARDEST time making good choices ALL the time. I honestly don't know how people do it, and I'm constantly finding new and unusual ways to keep my choices on the healthy side, and keeping in my extreme budget too. Conversely I slip into the old ways very easily.... However....I've now got a kitchen f... Read Full Story
