NEFFA: great, as always
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aroraborealisMan, what a great weekend.
I danced, I sang, I watched a variety of performances, I chatted with folks, and I danced some more. I managed to hit both medleys, which, since I got dragged into my first one a couple of years ago, have been the high point of my NEFFAs since.
NEFFA is one of the anchoring events of my year, and despite its being early this year, it came at the perfect time, really. Winter has gasped its last (I know, it's potentially too early to be saying that, but any freak late season snow we might see from here on out obviously won't last), and I've been emerging a bit more from the house, and with the perfectly amazingly fabulous weather this weekend, NEFFA was a great spring opener.
This year, I managed to avoid the bra-strap-fixing dance partners, and even, for the most part, the dead fish (though I ended up with a few of those for neighbors). Thus, my primary peeve amongst dance partners continued to be the ones who failed to make appropriate eye-contact whilst dancing. As dancing peeves go, that's not so bad, though!
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wolfkitn was kind enough to partner with me for a bit of a waltzing workshop, despite my stepping on her toes: ouch!
I saw more people than I'm going to bother counting, and several people didn't recognize me with my new haircut! No, I have no pictures, but I will eventually.
I'm going to be making more of an effort to get to contra dances in the area, and company, encouragement, and ride-sharing are always welcome! In particular, I'm thinking about Mondays in Concord and Thursdays in Cambridge. I won't be going to both every week, but I'm hoping to get to more than one each month, possibly up to one a week! Want to join me? You know where to find me.
I danced, I sang, I watched a variety of performances, I chatted with folks, and I danced some more. I managed to hit both medleys, which, since I got dragged into my first one a couple of years ago, have been the high point of my NEFFAs since.
NEFFA is one of the anchoring events of my year, and despite its being early this year, it came at the perfect time, really. Winter has gasped its last (I know, it's potentially too early to be saying that, but any freak late season snow we might see from here on out obviously won't last), and I've been emerging a bit more from the house, and with the perfectly amazingly fabulous weather this weekend, NEFFA was a great spring opener.
This year, I managed to avoid the bra-strap-fixing dance partners, and even, for the most part, the dead fish (though I ended up with a few of those for neighbors). Thus, my primary peeve amongst dance partners continued to be the ones who failed to make appropriate eye-contact whilst dancing. As dancing peeves go, that's not so bad, though!
wolfkitn was kind enough to partner with me for a bit of a waltzing workshop, despite my stepping on her toes: ouch!I saw more people than I'm going to bother counting, and several people didn't recognize me with my new haircut! No, I have no pictures, but I will eventually.
I'm going to be making more of an effort to get to contra dances in the area, and company, encouragement, and ride-sharing are always welcome! In particular, I'm thinking about Mondays in Concord and Thursdays in Cambridge. I won't be going to both every week, but I'm hoping to get to more than one each month, possibly up to one a week! Want to join me? You know where to find me.
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Date: 2005-04-12 12:19 am (UTC)what she neglected to mention was that not only did we waltz, but we also did a few schottisches (yes, correct spelling :) ), and a zwiefacher, both of which are a lot *harder* than a waltz.
and as the leader, *if* she stepped on my toes, it was technically my fault. ;)
and she was wonderful. huzzah!
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Date: 2005-04-12 02:01 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-04-12 02:08 am (UTC)Last year, I was wearing a tank top and mid-dance, my bra strap had slipped down off my shoulder. My partner for that dance... FIXED it for me (pulled it back up to my shoulder). This might have been okay if he'd a) asked first and b) been someone I knew. But... it's not okay to help yourself to fixing a strangers underwear.