If I had my own studio or if I taught jazz, hip-hop or belly-dancing, I would not have been out in the hot sticky weather this week getting black paint on my clothes and blisters on my hands. The thing about tap is that you can't just set up shop anywhere. For a start, savvy venue hirers won't take you because they have some idea of the possible damage. Plus you need a particular surface to work on. Carpet, for example, is no good. The venue I hire has lino
[linoleum flooring] which was
just okay for sound but not proof against scratches and dings (occupational hazard), much less
long slides. So I bring my own floor. I started with 16 boards, but with bigger classes I now need 28. That's a lot of painting. I was even inspired to mess around with a stencil to pretty them up a bit.
Now I need to get cracking on some choreography. Yep, tap starts back this week, and I'm
nearly ready....
If I had my own studio or if I taught jazz, hip-hop or belly-dancing, I would not have been out in the hot sticky weather this week getting black paint on my clothes and blisters on my hands. The thing about tap is that you can't just set up shop anywhere. For a start, savvy venue hirers won't take you because they have some idea of the possible damage. Plus you need a particular surface to work on. Carpet, for example, is no good. The venue I hire has lino [linoleum flooring] which was just okay for sound but not proof against scratches and dings (occupational hazard), much less long slides. So I bring my own floor. I started with 16 boards, but with bigger classes I now need 28. That's a lot of painting. I was even inspired to mess around with a stencil to pretty them up a bit.
Now I need to get cracking on some choreography. Yep, tap starts back this week, and I'm nearly ready....
Pretty floor. The stars are a nice touch. Did your couple get back from their honeymoon yet?
ReplyDeleteAnd holy wow, you're fit.
So how do they all stick together?
ReplyDeleteI think the honeymoon is still on for another week or so.
ReplyDeleteI hold my boards together with Gaffa tape. Which is surprisingly effective.
I like the stencil! Very pretty. You might need to change your name to Jackie of all Trades. And your pretty floor makes me want to dance.... even though I suck at it.
ReplyDeleteNow I know how Climber draws such a good cat - he copies the one on mum's back !
ReplyDeleteDo those boards attach together somehow ? I can just see them sliding across the lino and doing someone's back in ... ?
oops - should have read comments first...
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of you yesterday - thinking how I bet the boy would *love* a dance class...
Man that is dedication - taking your own floor!
ReplyDeleteA half year of tap - dancing in this house and the kitchen stairs have the gouges to prove it!
So I learned something new today. Would never have thought of having to take your own floor!
ReplyDeleteCute tatt too.
Almost nude floor painting!
ReplyDeleteYou are so street.
I'm glad Stacey asked the question, because I wanted to.
ReplyDeleteIf tap gives you a nice back like that, where do I sign up?
And can I bring my 6 tits?
Very swish floors :)
ReplyDeleteNice tatt as well.
Wow, how clever, taking your own floor. What kind of board are they? Is it MDF or something like that? Stars look great too.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to ask, is the floor something you have to put down each time or do you leave it at the venue?
ReplyDeleteYes, well spotted, they are MDF. I leave the boards there but I have to put them out and pack them up every time. Which is a little bit boring but only takes 10 or so minutes.
ReplyDeleteBoards cool... but.. NICE TAT! (a puddy tat, obviously...)
ReplyDeleteNice stars!!
ReplyDeletelook at you all svelte in your little crop top!!!! Man I vaguely remember those days......
ReplyDeleteoh how I am missing the long slides....
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