Yep.

Explosion is definitely imminent.

By the by, know anyone who might be interested in antique white assuit?
I got some.

Today, after work, I intend to go to the gym, where I will work out the last of the lactid acid build up in my body. Then I want ot go home, and run through all the performance work I have coming up in the next three weeks - Beaumont Club this week, Artistry in Mo.tion next week, and the fundraiser the week after.
Then I need to clean the house.

Yesterday....
Good practice with Cyn. Got a lot of stuff cleaned up, ran through everything a lot. It's looking...better.
Quixotic practice - or really, meeting with Charlie. The Beaumont thing, it turns out, will be Fire Fans on the Plexi-Glass platform again. With silk veil fans in the background. I'm not sure if Quixotic is trying to set fire to me, the other dancers, or the city as a whole....only time will tell.

Sundays, at The Yoga Studio, 1-2pm
10400 W.103rd Street Suite #14 • Overland Park, Kansas 66214
10$

This will be a beginners level bellydance class, covering basic isolations, technique cleaning, and combinations as the class evolves. Classes will be ongoing.

Practice with Cyn Friday. Then home, food, and pass-out-on-couch. Hard.
Saturday was a most excellent photo session for Mitti and me with Nichelle Lawrence. I can't wait to see the pics. Then dancing at the KCSOB charity fundraiser. Then home, where i made jello, and while I was waiting for it to set, pass-out-on-the-couch. Hard.
Today I had my first yoga/bellydance class trade. It was soooooo excellent. But now....my body feels so drained and relaxed. And I'm flowing with that feeling.
And sleeping in my bed tonight.

practice was good.

Courtesy of Jolynne Martinez

I'm pretty sure I'm getting sick. The nausea subsided by 7pm last night, but I've got calf cramps, an ache in my lower back, and my head feels all wonky - a sure sign of impending flu. If I can make it until Sunday....well, that'd just be fantastic.
I'm meeting with an acquaintance at a yoga studio today to see about starting a Sunday class there - no mirrors, and it's in Overland Park, but the rates are amazing, and it's an established enough spot that I don't think I'll have any wars with the owner.
There also might (ahem, this is for you chernobylred) be a possibility that I might maybe start teaching a class in Lawrence. It's remote, but the topic has been broached.
I'm also almost completely done with my Christmas shopping.

Thursday I've got practice with Mitti (I missed practice with Cynja yesterday unfortunately), and Saturday is the marathon of vending in Lincoln for a few hours, only to turn right around and come back for a wedding.

New show on the schedule too, KSOB at Corruption, on the 21st.
More info as soon as I get it (which should be soon since the show is in ten days.)

Yesterday was very busy, and educational, in various ways and layers.
Today, I'm nauseous.
Woo!

By the by, if you happen to know anyone who's looking in purchase a high-quality 5-thread Serger, let me know.
I have one I paid 2000$ for three years ago - I've used it twice and it ought to go to a person who actually would get usages out of it.
I'd like 1500$ for it, but I'm willing to negotiate.

Hosted by Hearts of the Nile, at a little coffee shop not far from my house. It was a fun little event! And something, I think that KC needs more of. Haflas are such a great place for "practice performances," and getting the yaya's out. I wasn't going to dress up, because I wasn't really planning on dancing - just watching and chatting with Mitti, but Mitti decided to dress all out, and I felt compelled to match.
Not that we matched.
She went all RennFest-esque, and I....decided to wear all the junk I never wear to perform, and accidentally maybe stumbled on the start of a new costume...
( pics for posterity, and referencing later )

I did end up dancing - Dawn, who hosted it, appraoched me with a comment that I needed to "represent," so I dug a CD out of my car and there it was.

I only came out of the night with one "snarky" thought: If you're going to do a lot of shoulder shimmies, wear a good bra. Srsly.

Waterfire review: http://media.www.unews.com/media/storage/paper274/news/2009/10/26/News/Waterfire.Enchants.The.Night-3813230.shtml

Sonya Tayeh: http://pressreleases.kcstar.com/?q=node/20165

Zoe Jakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTmaagyHdIE

Please find somewhere else to be.
I have things to do.
You are impeding my progress.
~me

Funksgiving 2009, Featuring: Quixotic, DJ Assault, Egyptian Lover, Vesuvius Tribe, Def Poetry Slam, Z-Sonic, and More

Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 9:00pm
Beaumont Club 4050 Pennsylvania KCMO

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Lesson with Theresa last night. We started going over a new combo (is it still a combo if it's 32 counts long?) and totally got distracted with floorwork strength builders and motion control exercises. This after already sore quads from gymming it and floorwork practice Tuesday. Woot!
Gym today.
Then First Friday wanderings.

Meanwhile, I've been attempting to get my ducks all ducky. I've almost got all of my things for vending in Lincoln compiled and tagged and organized. I found a ballet class that I'm making myself sign up for despite my broke broke brokeyness - I need to be in dance classes, and the little lessons I've been teaching lately will pay for it, so. There. I need to go through my costumes and fix things and toss things - maybe ebay the "toss" items. And I probably ought to pick a song for the hafla tomorrow night. And finish my costume for December. And send Chris the ad. And update my website.

Bleh. I hate it when the day job feels like a waste of time.

Almost finished the new choreo last night - about 30 seconds left on the tail end of the song. Kinda torked my elbow and did a number on my left hip joint though - gym today's going to have to be cardio only.

I've been having trouble with my day-planner lately, as in, I've been writing appointments in on the wrong days. It has got to stop. Twice this month totally negates the reason I keep one at all. Hopefully my new-found non-fatigue with the new diet will assist. Bah.
Gym yesterday and today. Raked leaves for 90 minutes yesterday too. Feeling it in my lats.
Practice today, mostly drills for an hour, and a little dancing.

Need to:
• Call TbC, who didn't seem to get my email.
• Call Theresa about yoga.
• Finish a choreography or two.
• Borrow a drill. (Why don't I own a drill?)
• Adjust to the time change.
• Go to the post office.
• Make bindi displays.

( More Stolen Imagery... )
stolen from "chimphappyhour"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimphappyhour/

I feel like I need a new Blonde Icon...

Saturday - December 5th, 2009
• 9am - 12pm Feline Inspired Combinations with Kami Liddle

• 2:45pm - 2:45pm Dancing from the Heart: Kandice Emotive Movement With Kandice Grossman

• 3:00pm - 5:00pm Shimmy 'Til Your Head Explodes!! with M'chelle DeMars
Though it could perhaps be better titled "Shimmy, Pop, and Spin," this workshop will focus primarily upon various Shimmy and Vibration techniques utilized by M'chelle in her "every day" dancing, along with a choreography better known amongst close friends as "the Duraflame Weight Loss System." Students should expect to MOVE, as the dance will incorporate shimmy, vibration layering, poppy-jumps, and lots of spins. Not for the faint of heart, or baby beginners. It might be wise to familiarize yourself with "Duraflame" by the Toids before coming to class...


Sunday - December 6th, 2009
• 9am - 12pm Tribal Fusion Choreography with Kami Liddle

Busy week.
Worked with chernobylred Monday, after a lovely phone convo with Mr. Clow. Have devastating plans for next time.
Practice with Cynja Tuesday - the new choreo is coming along wonderfully, if slowly. I was amazed to realize I can do a slow kneel all the way to the ground with omi layer. Yay! I have plans now - Caterpillar Drop and Zombie rise (so named for lack of knowledge of what they're really called).
Thursday was gym, then lesson with Theresa.
Yesterday was gym, and cat-snuggling.

Tonight....Halloween! Candy, dance party.

I'm really glad I'm off ten hour days at work starting Monday, even though we're likely to start overtime this week, so I'll be back on extended hours, except with better pay. I found a ballet class that works with my hectic schedule - I'm going to force myself to swallow the cost. It's something I need. Personally.
I've also been approached by a yoga teacher who wants to trade for classes. Yay!

As far as group classes....the jury's still out. I really like my current situation because I know exactly who I'm seeing every day, and so far, everyone's been saintly about notifying me of weirdness, schedule changes, and cancellations. However, I'm booked up (except for maybe weekends, but those are always hedgey anyhow.) When I was teaching group classes - it was always very up in the air, and the idea of renting a studio when I have no idea if anyone's actually going to show up...

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November Goals
•Keep up with gym practices, which are getting to be good.
•Keep practicing.
•Troll for dance jobs with better regularity and follow up.
•Continue to find ways to use time for efficiently.
•Start messing around on the Hoop.