Those Who Insist on a Name Change
There are those in life for whom first attempts just don't cut it. Take Shimmyin' Shane and Leggy Leah for instance. Last night, they endured the amateur comments of at least 8 of us newly qualified dancers, as they repeatedly tried to perfect their big lift. Poor Leggy Leah...everyone had advice for her " jump higher, lean forwards, keep travelling forwards, relax ". Shimmyin' Shane must have wondered if his arms would ever work again as he managed attempt, after attempt, after attempt. The Dancing Butcher, Body Poppin Postman and Honey Monster all leant hands...literally, and Leggy never gave up. Mind you, at one stage I asked Shimmyin' which dance he was doing, to which he quickly replied "Hand Job....NO....Jive!"
For the Honey Monster, our first attempt at the twist just isn't exciting enough, so he suggested I observe John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff, off the BBC's SCD, "to pick up a few steps". I duly did as my partner advised...oh dear...if he expects me to resemble Kristina Rihanoff by April 12th, he will be dissappointed ! I am far more likely to be mistaken for John Sergeant. ( I'll never forgive the person who once told me I looked like "that one off the Committments"...I thought they meant Angeline Ball, but in fact they said I was the spitting image of Andrew Strong !)
The Dancers first attempt at Group Dance number 2 has also proved challenging. Husband and Wife appear to be doing quite alot of extra "private practice" as they had the best grasp of it last night, as a few of us eager beavers, gathered to get in some extra tuition. One by one, at 7.30 the rest of the crew arrived, most of them somewhat amused by their bigfoodiemama pseudonyms....not so Gavin Glitter...my firt attempt at naming him had not gone down well ( yet another going down reference!)....back to the drawing board so....but where to start........The obvious names were too easy...Gavin Grouch, Grumpy Gav, suggestions of Galloping Gavin, P GG, Snoop Gavin, were quickly discounted.........where do you go with Those Who Insist on a Name Change ?????..............it was staring me in the face ....T.W.I.N.C !
For the Honey Monster, our first attempt at the twist just isn't exciting enough, so he suggested I observe John Sergeant and Kristina Rihanoff, off the BBC's SCD, "to pick up a few steps". I duly did as my partner advised...oh dear...if he expects me to resemble Kristina Rihanoff by April 12th, he will be dissappointed ! I am far more likely to be mistaken for John Sergeant. ( I'll never forgive the person who once told me I looked like "that one off the Committments"...I thought they meant Angeline Ball, but in fact they said I was the spitting image of Andrew Strong !)
The Dancers first attempt at Group Dance number 2 has also proved challenging. Husband and Wife appear to be doing quite alot of extra "private practice" as they had the best grasp of it last night, as a few of us eager beavers, gathered to get in some extra tuition. One by one, at 7.30 the rest of the crew arrived, most of them somewhat amused by their bigfoodiemama pseudonyms....not so Gavin Glitter...my firt attempt at naming him had not gone down well ( yet another going down reference!)....back to the drawing board so....but where to start........The obvious names were too easy...Gavin Grouch, Grumpy Gav, suggestions of Galloping Gavin, P GG, Snoop Gavin, were quickly discounted.........where do you go with Those Who Insist on a Name Change ?????..............it was staring me in the face ....T.W.I.N.C !
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