Last night was the second to last class, and our first after a two week absence. Did not really learn a lot of new things, but it was good to review some basic stuffs.
Oh, I managed to finish the shawl, last piece of the ball costume during the trip to Germany. And since I've decided, and tried out, to wear my new pair of black dancing shoes (with the risk of having my husband trampling all over them) for the ball, I wouldn't need to work on the shoe laces.
I would have liked to learn Foxtrot and Quickstep, still, but I guess I have to wait and see if people come up with follow-up course, sometimes in Fall.
And this weekend the ladies decided to meet up and compare gowns....ouch.... And the guys are ORDERING their tails. Wow... now I know why I kond of dig latin dance more than 'classical' one.... I guess 'dress to kill' dresscode is soooo much easier than "ballgown and tails".
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
About the dress....
I know... I know... we ladies are so vain..... But a lady has to use all the opportunities presented to her to shine, especially when they don't come by so often.
I guess that is what will happen to the fate of THE Ball. From the initial idea of a 'tacky' dress up, it has now spun to 'deadly serious ball outfit'. Give it to the Germans not to make fun of a serious business, such as ballroom dance. I am kind of happy that I didn't really go all the way tacky, but I think my dress is passable, if not seriously 'BALLy'. Though I have to admit that since now it is becoming apparent that everybody opt for seriously gorgeous dresses, I've been thinking on whether it is a good chance to stock up on a dress that will be presentable for a summer Yemeni wedding party as well, since there will absolutely zero opportunity to wear these things outside of these occasions... But then again, what will happen to my cute little ball gown?
I know I am not having the right frame of mind to be a ballroom dancer, but I have the feeling that all this dressing up issues will be even trickier ~ and sadly more important ~ than mastering Viennese waltz footwork, or learning new dances such as foxtrot or quick step.
But hey, all is fun as long as I get to dance, in the end :) Bravo to the people who come up with the idea!
I guess that is what will happen to the fate of THE Ball. From the initial idea of a 'tacky' dress up, it has now spun to 'deadly serious ball outfit'. Give it to the Germans not to make fun of a serious business, such as ballroom dance. I am kind of happy that I didn't really go all the way tacky, but I think my dress is passable, if not seriously 'BALLy'. Though I have to admit that since now it is becoming apparent that everybody opt for seriously gorgeous dresses, I've been thinking on whether it is a good chance to stock up on a dress that will be presentable for a summer Yemeni wedding party as well, since there will absolutely zero opportunity to wear these things outside of these occasions... But then again, what will happen to my cute little ball gown?
I know I am not having the right frame of mind to be a ballroom dancer, but I have the feeling that all this dressing up issues will be even trickier ~ and sadly more important ~ than mastering Viennese waltz footwork, or learning new dances such as foxtrot or quick step.
But hey, all is fun as long as I get to dance, in the end :) Bravo to the people who come up with the idea!
May Salsa Night
May Salsa Night was last Wednesday. Kudos to my brave husband for surviving through the evening with his cold....
We sent the invitation from Istanbul, and we barely touched Sana'a ground when we had to start moving furnitures, renting disco light and connecting the sound system. It was all fun. The change of room seemed to bring better effect than the first attempt at organizing a salsa night. But of course there is much much much room for improvement. I am thinking of setting up a 'first-hour' curriculum, for some basic steps, but of course, my dancing partner and I should learn how to teach them first, don't you think? hahaha...
Hopefully we will have time to rest before the next salsa night, hopefully by end of June.... I know it's wishful thinking because it will all be exactly the same scenario, except it will be Germany, instead of Turkey.
Besos.
We sent the invitation from Istanbul, and we barely touched Sana'a ground when we had to start moving furnitures, renting disco light and connecting the sound system. It was all fun. The change of room seemed to bring better effect than the first attempt at organizing a salsa night. But of course there is much much much room for improvement. I am thinking of setting up a 'first-hour' curriculum, for some basic steps, but of course, my dancing partner and I should learn how to teach them first, don't you think? hahaha...
Hopefully we will have time to rest before the next salsa night, hopefully by end of June.... I know it's wishful thinking because it will all be exactly the same scenario, except it will be Germany, instead of Turkey.
Besos.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ballroom gathering (5)
Wow, it's actually the 5th week of ballroom gathering attendance? Kudos to ourselves ;p
The ball is scheduled on an evening where there is a break during the coming season of the World Cup, yeah...July, baby... And last night *nearly* everybody was excited with practising for the opening of the ball, including the walk down the winding staircase for the ladies, the sets of 'compliments' to different people, bowing like a lady and all that.
I have to be honest that I admire the elegance of ballroom dance, and all those scenes from the movies. But on the other hand, it also felt a bit artificial to be in a group of really beginner dancers, organizing a ball, and really want to do it right up to the minuscule details of it. I thought having a dance ball is for the purpose of having a ball, a great time. I did feel like a grownup trying to play a much belated princessy dress-up.
I tried to get an update on the shopping sphree which was supposed to happen on Sunday, but apparently, they did not make it to the cheaper area in town and only one lady managed to buy something. They sticked to better shopes, and even stopped checking out a shop because 'the quality was not good'. And some people turned out to already have a gown in their closet. I began to wonder whether the dresscode will hold. I don't think so. If quality is of a concern, then definitely tacky dress is not an option, and I don't think any of these ladies will already have a tacky dress in their wardrobe that they would relocate with them several thousand miles across the globe.
In any case, I've got my gown, too. And if I turn out to be the tackiest at the ball, they'd better have an award for me for that... LOL
The ball is scheduled on an evening where there is a break during the coming season of the World Cup, yeah...July, baby... And last night *nearly* everybody was excited with practising for the opening of the ball, including the walk down the winding staircase for the ladies, the sets of 'compliments' to different people, bowing like a lady and all that.
I have to be honest that I admire the elegance of ballroom dance, and all those scenes from the movies. But on the other hand, it also felt a bit artificial to be in a group of really beginner dancers, organizing a ball, and really want to do it right up to the minuscule details of it. I thought having a dance ball is for the purpose of having a ball, a great time. I did feel like a grownup trying to play a much belated princessy dress-up.
I tried to get an update on the shopping sphree which was supposed to happen on Sunday, but apparently, they did not make it to the cheaper area in town and only one lady managed to buy something. They sticked to better shopes, and even stopped checking out a shop because 'the quality was not good'. And some people turned out to already have a gown in their closet. I began to wonder whether the dresscode will hold. I don't think so. If quality is of a concern, then definitely tacky dress is not an option, and I don't think any of these ladies will already have a tacky dress in their wardrobe that they would relocate with them several thousand miles across the globe.
In any case, I've got my gown, too. And if I turn out to be the tackiest at the ball, they'd better have an award for me for that... LOL
Monday, May 17, 2010
My ball gown accessories
And here are the accompanying accessories... a set of necklace and earrings, and a panja (connected ring-bracelet). Noticed anything particular about the gown-accessories set? ;p
My BALL gown (3)
Okay, here it is.... the simple adjustment made to an otherwise okay skirt, into an okay gown, LOL....
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