Spent my Saturday off in Randy's Intermediate/Advanced Theater tap class this afternoon and it was OH so good. I miss that kind of technical, speedy foot work, plus he has this fabulous style to his choreography that harkens back to the days of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
Oh and I forgot to mention, he's famous in the dance world. He originated the 42nd street choreography (among other successes) that remains on stages today and he has received Tonys and Drama Desk awards as well as many other accolades. Randy also seems to have his hands in almost every tap show or Tony awards show choreography that is created these days.
Thus, it is a critical dance networking opportunity to take class whenever he is teaching. He doesn't seem to be the biggest fan of teaching at Broadway Dance Center (he teaches much more frequently at Steps), so I almost fell over when he approached me in class there today... in part because I am still learning how to balance and dance in three inch high heeled tap shoes, and in part because he said that I must come back always and take his class at Steps. Eep! (Now if he would only fall in love with my West Coast enthusiasm and cast me in White Christmas!!!)
Got lots of new sheet music from the Performing Arts library at Lincoln Center, made a Trader Joes run complete with tiny Christmas tree and Advent calendar acquisition. Now I'm debating whether or not to pack it in and go to sleep early or summon up a second wind to do some laundry. Oy.
The dancer's life is definitely not all glitz and glamour. Still gotta take care of the essentials!
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