I've danced with Rebecca St. James on several occasions. She's not famous for being a dancer, but anyone who is familiar with contemporary Christian music will recognize the name. As for famous dancers, I've danced with Julee Mertz. She's probably best known for being Bill Borgida's teaching partner. Speaking of Bill, I've danced with him during a private lesson, and I've also danced with Valerie Salstrom during a private.
who have you danced swing with? I mentioned this is the C&W section but here they are: Jordan Kyle Robert Royston Robert Cordoba Jason Colacino Ronnie DeBenedetta Edwin Li Myles Munroe Brent Key Sarah Vann Drake (I lead her once) Chuck Brown (he was my first teacher and then I did a strictly with him at New Year's Dance Camp) Doug Rousar (we're doing strictly at Boogie) Luis Crespo Arjay Centeno Wayne Bott Rich Lundin Mark Scheuffle
I'm sure I'll forget ALOT of people, but here's who I can think of off the top of my head: Nicola Royston Sarah Vann Drake (I actually drew her for the pro-pro invitational j&j at Bill Robinson's swing event) Tatianna Mollmann Laureen Baldovi Blake Hobby Beata Howe Ann Marie McCabe (you may know her from dancing with John Lindo) Deborah Szekely (had to look that spelling up, lol) Tara Steinke Jo Thompson (country and swing) Lisa King Brandi Tobias Jessica Cox (droool!) Debbie Figueroa Mary Ann Nunez I'm sure there are many many more, but those are MOST of the ones that stick out in my head.
Sylvia Sykes I've danced with Carla Heiney, Natalie (of Natalie & Yuval), and Sylvia Sykes. Oh, and I danced with Lavay Smith too. I'm usually too intimidated to dance with Pros, but somehow these few seemed more approachable to me, so I've danced with each once although I've had multiple opportunities. The dance I had with Sylvia was on Frankie Manning's 90th birthday cruise. It was the last night and I finally worked up the guts to ask her. I was pretty psyched. I kept thinking "I'm dancing with Sylvia Sykes! I'm dancing with Sylvia Sykes!". So I pulled out all my "cool moves". At one point, she misinterpretted my lead (probably my fault), and when she realized it, she proclaimed loudly (and I quote): "Sh**! That would've been f***in' AWESOME! I'm sorry, I messed it up." Although the move failed, my ego was bustin' out after that dance. -Hepcat
Smart pros will dance with you if you ask. Remember that we normal folks are technically potential revenue streams for them. Additionally event coordinators that hire the pros are hiring them not only for any teaching they might do, but also to help create a feel-good atmosphere. Pros can't make people feel good unless they dance with you.
Hey, we cant edit anymore!!! Mike Topal Carlos Garcia Michael Keilbasa Haha, this thread reminds me of alot of awesome dances... Reminds me how much I love swing. One funny story for me, was the last day of my first convention. It was a really clicky convention, and the advanced dancers werent really dancing with Newb followers they didnt know . I thought this was totally normal. I thought advanced dancers NEVER danced with us little people . So on sunday, Angel figerou... (sp?) asked me to dance... I was totally freaked out, I gave him a really scared little face, and he said "Now what does that do for my self confidance?" It wasn't a particularily awesome dance, I was frozen solid. After the dance, I apologized, and he said "No, it was fun". (right...) But it showed me that pros werent hard to follow, they actually were easier to dance with (imagine that! lol). I asked him to dance last event I was at... Had a great dance... I dont think he remembers me, but I sure do remember him!
>Who famous have you danced Swing with? How about dancing with somebody who isn't famous for her dancing? I danced with Kay Lenz many nights at the Crest in Reseda, CA. In 1973 she was the lead actress in Breezy, playing against William Holden. Was nominated for an Oscar, and won a Golden Globe for her performance.
I don't know if I've danced with DF people. Probably. I'm really bad at names to begin with, connecting a name to a nickname is way beyond me! As far as the famous people go... Kyle Redd Edwin Li Libbat Shaham (sp?) (I asked her to lead me, it was a blast!) John Festa Bill Cameron Demtre Souliotes Erik Novoa Tybaldt Ulrich Steve Nereen Arte Philips Brian Faust Angel Figueroa Jason Barnes John Lindo Jason Miklic Doug Rosaur Mike Topel Arjay Centeno Parker Dearborne Robert Cordoba (last night! ) And that's without taking classes and having been to just a few comps. Oh yeah, and I have a hard time asking pros too, although that wasn't always the case. I switched to WCS from ballroom over two years ago, and I still can't get used to how wonderfully approachable the pros are. The fact that they are there, social dancing with everyone who asks (er...who makes it through a throng of other women to ask... ), is one of the reasons social WCS is as vibrant and exciting as it is. I love it!
I used to see her about half the times I went to The Crest in the late 90s, but I wasn't a regular there. Attendance dropped off and the dance moved to a different venue and I rarely went after that, so I don't know what happened to her dance habit. I remember her as a good dancer, fun to dance with. It was a good film made by excellent people: In addition to Kay's Oscar nomination, Holden was a past Oscar winner, it was directed by Clint Eastwood, a future Oscar winner, the Art Director had won three Oscars and was nominated 9 other times. Unlike most films made in and about the 60s (Ok, it was in '72) it dealt with the culture changes in a openminded, non sensationalist way.
I wanna go to an event sooooooo badly! I wanna dance with my teacher, and everyone or anyone! I wanna dance with anyone! I wanna dance with everyone!
Updating this: John Lindo Carlos Garcia Kyle Redd Jason Barns Jason Miklic Jason Colacino Chris DiMaci Edwin Li Parker Dearborn Robert Cordoba Frankie Manning (I cannot believe of all people I forgot him on my first go-round) Larry Mongeau Heavy Grammer Damon Stone Phil Onochie
(useless post) With 2 people on this board that I don't remember their usernames, I met them at a social and forgot the names they told me. Maybe they'll see this.
katja, (ali&katja) - this was really fun alice from max&alice (montpellier)- i think it was one of the worst dances that evening - but the evening was so good, so that worst dance was still not bad ida from pat&ida - (paris) fun
I've to update my post. I've recently danced with andrew sutton. really cool. Even though i suck a following, it was really fun. andrew is a cool guy. luh
update: Jay Le Roux (Toulouse, France) Kevin St. Laurent (Barcelona, Spain) Simona (Bern, Switzerland) Max Pitruzella (org. Montpellier, France) Patrick Szmidt (org. Paris, Frane) Ali (Darmstadt, Germany)
Continually updating: Michael Keilbasa Jordan Frisbee Robert Royston (OMG, amazing..is changing my dance world) Margaret Batichuck Vincenzo Fesi Andy Reid (many times, starting months back, but I've been forgetting to add him) Todd Yannacone
