[prom] a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.

 The waiting.

The daddy/daughter pose.

The pinning.

The awkward photo moments required by the parents.

The "real" photos.

The whole group.

The superhero moment.

The dinner.

The dance.

The end.

sadie hawkins

 

I helped plan the one and only Sadie Hawkins dance of my high school career.

The theme: Western

The attire: matching flannel shirts and western wear (I wore birks 'cause I didn't have any boots.)

The event status: big flop 

Not like Sadie Hawkins 2015. The theme. The costumes. The planning. All so much better now!

The theme this year was Movies.

At the dance, Molly and her date won first prize for Best Animated Movie Couple!

Olive Oyl's costume was pretty fun and simple to put together: red t-shirt. white collar cut from felt and attached in back with ribbon. black skirt with yellow ribbon ironed on. black boots. Popeye was in charge of his own costume and it turned out to be perfectly paired with Olive's. 

Popeye + Olive Oyl, Carl + Ellie Fredricksen ("Up"), 
Wesley + Princess Buttercup

After the photos, everyone came to our house for make-your-own-grilled-pizzas and italian sodas. This was a fun group! 

All photos by Wesley's mom, Sarah Goodman photography.

clog

last month i clogged in a recital chock full of mostly 12 and under girls. a three hour recital in which, if you came to see just me, as my family did, you waited a long time 'cause i danced in one solitary dance: the finale. in the irish finale, the advanced clogging adults (that's our group name. i don't assume or presume that title) gave it a go with the younger girls and teens. i wish i had their flexibility and energy. tons of fun. i really miss it. and the music was like an irish celebratory battle song, or something. very stirring. at least to me. makes me want to get up and dance!

can i get a whoop whoop for higher ground dance studio?!!

Mo-town Philly back again. Doin' that little East Coast Swing.

I am sore.

Handstands.

Tri-pods (left hand down, right fore-arm down, now lift legs up and do a "handstand").

Cartwheels.

Round-offs.

Walking on hands.

Somersaults.

Running Man.

Back Step.

Lots of "house" bouncing.

and

Bowling. in Pinetop. 2 weeks ago. No pain involved, but it does explain the above photo.

yo yo fro

"Fro" - the hip hop master

Last night Fro schooled me and some friends in hip hop. I felt old, awkward, out of shape and excited to be dancing again. Popping, breaking, house: yeah, I'm down with the lingo. Can't wait for next week!