As promised

Some pics from Saturday's wedding: http://diabolis.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=271 (pretty dark, but one of my sexy hubby in a dress kilt). My ankles are feeling much better (and now you see why I had such bites in a shaded, watery, grassy area). Putting witch hazel on the mosquito bites and wearing socks w/ loose/comfy shoes yesterday (and NOT scratching - Brian, ahem) has helped them to the point that I don't notice them anymore. My poor feet/ankles!

I got some news last night. One of my dance teachers had been out over the last couple of weeks. It turns out her husband is diabetic and has been in the hospital this whole time with complications, mainly poor foot circulation issues. He's lost 4 toes to it thus far, but should be stable and regaining circulation soon *crosses fingers*. Please keep them in your thoughts (for those that know her, its Karema I'm referring to).

I did the Cantina dance for the other students last night and they seem amused. The song starts so suddenly, so I'm going to put a movie sound clip in there beforehand. Which one you ask? On a classmate's suggestion: "Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." - and then the music will kick in. Hee hee! This should be fun!

I think we may have the costume finished tonight, and if that's the case we'll take some pictures. It will be about 80% screen accurate given lack of proper supplies and/or time to make/get them, the need for the top to be more supportive, my wearing a veil, and a bit of modesty in the hip area. For example, I won't have the right footwear (but you won't see much of it anyway. My hair may be simpler than hers (given I'll only have 2 songs to get into the costume between acts). Still, people should get the idea. In related news, did anyone catch the American Film Awards last night, and Carrie Fischer's roast to George? She had some choice comments about that metal bikini! :)

Dancing

I'll be going on Sunday afternoons for a bit to take beginner Flamenco classes with Nepenthe01 at the Dance Complex. This should be fun! I'm hoping they let me just wear my tap shoes (rather than getting Flamenco shoes). That's a bit of an investment for just a fun summer for the hell of it thing. I can handle buying castanets (where?) and have a good deal of skirts from bellydance I should be able to wear there too.

Last night a woman in my class asked if any of us wanted to take African dance classes on Mondays once our own bellydance session was done. Hmm. Another friend asked if I'd take Hula with her at some point, I keep saying I'm going to go Irish dancing with the Tiggerette some Monday, and the little old Scottish woman at the store in Porter invited me to the Scottish country dancing Mondays.

Gotta love it!

I think I'm going to continue to focus on ballet/tap/jazz and do other stuff for fun on the side. Hence, I think I may end up sticking with the teachers I've had in bellydance given their informalness but I'll try and get out there more at workshops, haflis, etc. I've enjoyed the meditative/spiritual aspect of it, and I need to keep reminding myself that I'm not doing it as seriously as I've done other dance. If funds permit this week after paying bills I'll sign up for some things in July . . .