This event happens once a year in the 5-points area of Denver. This area was known to be Denver's heart of jazz back in the day and now we celebrate it every year in that very spot.
Like the Airport flash mob, CM Dance choreographed a great routine and we all rehearsed it for about a month. After it was perfect we performed it in front of hundreds of unsuspecting onlookers. I turned out perfect.
After it was done I stuck around and enjoyed some great food and good live music. I even had a really great dance with a beautiful girl.
I was asked to perform with Victor and Margaret from the Turnvrein at the Titanic Memorial "Solute the Seniors" event with them and another couple named LeighAnn and Steve (who dance very well). I asked my good friend and favorite Lindy Hop dance partner Marlea to perform with me. Each couple was asked to perform 2 during two songs of their choice. We could either have a routine or just dance freestyle, Marlea and I chose to dance freestyle. I of course picked two of my favorite swing songs.
Posin' Freestyle Lindy Hope Performance
My adrenaline and heart rate was high as I our next performance came shortly after the first.
Shorty George' Freestyle Lindy Hope Performance
After we all performed to our songs, we all went on stage to perform the awesome jazz routine "The Shim Sham"
We made so many peoples day that day and they showed us their appreciation with cheers and compliments.
Not dance related and I wasn't going to show these until they're done but I need to finish them so showing y'all will light the fire under my bum. Unfinished but will be awesome when completed.
Inspired by song written by my good friend Amie.
Inspired by the Awesome sexy bassist, Symphony of "The Living Deads"
The amazing results of hard work and persistence. Our first performance of "The Great Unknowns"
We performed this routine on Thursday and Sunday at the Mercury Cafe dances and at the Savoy Ballroom for the Intercollegiate Swing Battle event. Our official group name is still pending.
My newly acquired nickname. Shoot I'm not complaining...
Learning to dance has opened me up to whole new world and opened doors that I thought would always be shut and locked. Life surely proved me wrong again.
A while back during a car show. I was talking to Rusty, the singer for the band "The Atomic Drifters". I told him that I really liked that song he sings "Come On Lets Go" originally sung by Ritchie Valense. I also told him I have been a fan of Ritchie Valens since the movie "La Bamba" Came out back in the 80's. Within that conversation I mention the I can play a few Ritchie Valens tunes on my vintage guitar. He then got excited and and asked if I knew how to sing La Babma. "Hell Yeah I sing La Bamba" were the first words out of my mouth. He then asked I want to sing the song on stage with them. I obviously said yes.
About a month later Rusty had called me and asked me to come and rehears with them. I agreed and set a date meet up. That following Wednesday I meet them at their studio where they practiced. He asked, "Are you ready to try it?" I said, "Let's do it". Michael (The bands lead guitarist) started playing the intro riff, the then Joe (the drummer) started the drum riff. They hit it perfect, so I just started singing. I sang through whole song and Rusty a satisfied look on his face. When the song was over he said, "That was perfect". At that moment he offered me to sing in the next show in Central City, Co. (He usually don't do this, since I hit it perfect he was all for it). I said, "Hell Yeah.
That following weekend at their show he called me up stage with a nice introduction and I ROCKED IT. Now every show I attend he calls me up to sing.
I never would of thought I would have the opportunity to sing in a live band on stage, now here I am.
After I sang, it was pure dancing the rest of the night. Yet another fantastic night.
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