Comments on: Salsa http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/ Mark Skipper's continuing adventures Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: will http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1125 will Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1125 hello to shelley for me. I hope it is the shelley I am thinking about. hello to shelley for me. I hope it is the shelley I am thinking about.

]]> By: Tyg http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1126 Tyg Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1126 Woohoo!!!<br /> <br /> We watched Funny Face recently - my flatmate's got a whole Audrey Hepburn video collection and Drew and I are both fans of hers ... fab, isn't it? Our favourite is the funky contemporary dance rountine thing she does in the french underground cafe where she's gone to meet the "empathelisers" ... funny :)<br /> <br /> By the way, thank yees muchly for the letter. Will have a think about possible options for march 2006 (Nudge nudge wink wink). Unfortunately I've left LLX committee - it just didn't have the same vibe for me anymore so I thought it deserved new blood. Consequently I don't much know what's going on (also not being out with the scene lately ...). Did you know that Mr Zikha is LLX chairman now? Uhuh ... AND he's planning to leave the counrty to move to Ozzie-land for a few years from this autumn - so he'd be running LLX remotely!!!<br /> <br /> Its interesting what you said about how your dance-related plans have changed since my letter. I hope I haven't put you off. With you around I might be inclined to get back into it. Some nice things do happen occasionally - last saturday we had an impromptu BtB with 4 leads and three follows and I ended up dancing IN THE RAIN with my lovely one armed amputee lead, Tim, and we got a standing ovation from the people taking cover under the canopy :)<br /> <br /> Anyways, not much new news from me - I'm just hanging round enjoying my life and summer. Off to Bordeux this weekend coz Mim's getting married - Drew's gonna get to meet a selection of my crazy family ... EEEPPPP! (He's up in the peak district at the mo filming contact juggling-y things ... I'm sure he'll tell you about it himself soon...)<br /> <br /> Take cares my lovely and enjoy the dancing while you can ...<br /> <br /> lots of love,<br /> Me Woohoo!!!

We watched Funny Face recently - my flatmate’s got a whole Audrey Hepburn video collection and Drew and I are both fans of hers … fab, isn’t it? Our favourite is the funky contemporary dance rountine thing she does in the french underground cafe where she’s gone to meet the "empathelisers" … funny :)

By the way, thank yees muchly for the letter. Will have a think about possible options for march 2006 (Nudge nudge wink wink). Unfortunately I’ve left LLX committee - it just didn’t have the same vibe for me anymore so I thought it deserved new blood. Consequently I don’t much know what’s going on (also not being out with the scene lately …). Did you know that Mr Zikha is LLX chairman now? Uhuh … AND he’s planning to leave the counrty to move to Ozzie-land for a few years from this autumn - so he’d be running LLX remotely!!!

Its interesting what you said about how your dance-related plans have changed since my letter. I hope I haven’t put you off. With you around I might be inclined to get back into it. Some nice things do happen occasionally - last saturday we had an impromptu BtB with 4 leads and three follows and I ended up dancing IN THE RAIN with my lovely one armed amputee lead, Tim, and we got a standing ovation from the people taking cover under the canopy :)

Anyways, not much new news from me - I’m just hanging round enjoying my life and summer. Off to Bordeux this weekend coz Mim’s getting married - Drew’s gonna get to meet a selection of my crazy family … EEEPPPP! (He’s up in the peak district at the mo filming contact juggling-y things … I’m sure he’ll tell you about it himself soon…)

Take cares my lovely and enjoy the dancing while you can …

lots of love,
Me

]]> By: Paul http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1127 Paul Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1127 Mark old chap, definately worth seeing the director's cut of Cinema Paradiso next time you are at our place. Sad, yes, but utterly beautiful. Mark old chap, definately worth seeing the director’s cut of Cinema Paradiso next time you are at our place. Sad, yes, but utterly beautiful.

]]> By: Mark http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1128 Mark Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1128 Will, I really don't know who you might be thinking about but I'll greet Shelly, if she doesnt read your message here.<br /> <br /> Tygger, how wonderful to have you back, Your bouncieness comes over even in written communication, I love you dearly and want very badly to see you, and that juggler, again soon.<br /> <br /> How the hell can I get in contact with Dee Zed? I tried to email him on two addresses and the both bouncd. I wrote a long shpeel about how I kinda expected him to be moving to Aus (I see I was right) and what he might be able to suggest for March. I know he's the kind of person who can make things happen so I really want to talk to him and get him on board.<br /> <br /> Paul, I want to see it. I enjoyed that fillum a lot in the first place and I don't think it was the dir cut I saw. What's your news? Heard some via Shel last weekend but it'd be good to get some from you. What are you up to? Will, I really don’t know who you might be thinking about but I’ll greet Shelly, if she doesnt read your message here.

Tygger, how wonderful to have you back, Your bouncieness comes over even in written communication, I love you dearly and want very badly to see you, and that juggler, again soon.

How the hell can I get in contact with Dee Zed? I tried to email him on two addresses and the both bouncd. I wrote a long shpeel about how I kinda expected him to be moving to Aus (I see I was right) and what he might be able to suggest for March. I know he’s the kind of person who can make things happen so I really want to talk to him and get him on board.

Paul, I want to see it. I enjoyed that fillum a lot in the first place and I don’t think it was the dir cut I saw. What’s your news? Heard some via Shel last weekend but it’d be good to get some from you. What are you up to?

]]> By: Tyg http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1129 Tyg Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1129 Mr DeeZed : dee-zed at tiscali dot co dot uk Mr DeeZed : dee-zed at tiscali dot co dot uk

]]> By: Mark http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1130 Mark Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1130 Thanks again Tyg. <br /> <br /> I think that must be the same boxed set that Shelley has. I'm going to be there again tomorrow night and possibly also saturday night. I'll probably do Cinema Paradiso (thanks Paul) and one of the other Hepburns! :D Thanks again Tyg.

I think that must be the same boxed set that Shelley has. I’m going to be there again tomorrow night and possibly also saturday night. I’ll probably do Cinema Paradiso (thanks Paul) and one of the other Hepburns! :D

]]> By: Denise http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1131 Denise Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1131 Hi Mark,<br /> <br /> Salsa can be really good fun. It is one of the most popular dances in Munich (along with boogie woogie). I have done a bit though not for a while but it makes a nice change. Hi Mark,

Salsa can be really good fun. It is one of the most popular dances in Munich (along with boogie woogie). I have done a bit though not for a while but it makes a nice change.

]]> By: Paul http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1132 Paul Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1132 Mark, unless I have me calender all backwards-forwards I think Shelley is still in Kampala this weekend. All going swimmingly here, at least on the Guiness front. London is unpredictable, not only the weather, but a whole host of emotions and the realisation of how blinkered people can be is increasingly apparent... Mark, unless I have me calender all backwards-forwards I think Shelley is still in Kampala this weekend. All going swimmingly here, at least on the Guiness front. London is unpredictable, not only the weather, but a whole host of emotions and the realisation of how blinkered people can be is increasingly apparent…

]]> By: Mark http://bitterjug.com/blog/salsa/#comment-1133 Mark Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=253#comment-1133 Hi Denise, great to have your comments here too! The Salsa thing is interesting. In London my few experiences of Salsa were a bit dissapointing: sleazy full contact groin-rubbing fests in Bar Lorca, at one extreme, and the somewhat camp Hawaian Tropic sponsored national championship in a club in Leicester Square (which I went to free of charge and by accident -- but thats another story for another day) at the other. Salsa at the Intercontinental was different: relatively few dancers and a nice space in front of the band. People dancig and enjoying it. <br /> <br /> One guy in particular made my night. He had on baggy cargo pants and a sports shirt. He seemed to be on the floor for every song dancig with different ladies each time. His facial expressions were wild and he moved in a comical way. His attitude reminded me of Martin M in London. Watching him was as close as I have come inthis country to the spirit of the SwingBunch. In fact had he not been there I might have been too shy to get up and bluff salsa in front of all those capable dancers. But he seemed to be saying "its okay to do this jut to have a good time".<br /> <br /> Paul, you're correct but its under ontrol, trust me! ;) Hi Denise, great to have your comments here too! The Salsa thing is interesting. In London my few experiences of Salsa were a bit dissapointing: sleazy full contact groin-rubbing fests in Bar Lorca, at one extreme, and the somewhat camp Hawaian Tropic sponsored national championship in a club in Leicester Square (which I went to free of charge and by accident — but thats another story for another day) at the other. Salsa at the Intercontinental was different: relatively few dancers and a nice space in front of the band. People dancig and enjoying it.

One guy in particular made my night. He had on baggy cargo pants and a sports shirt. He seemed to be on the floor for every song dancig with different ladies each time. His facial expressions were wild and he moved in a comical way. His attitude reminded me of Martin M in London. Watching him was as close as I have come inthis country to the spirit of the SwingBunch. In fact had he not been there I might have been too shy to get up and bluff salsa in front of all those capable dancers. But he seemed to be saying "its okay to do this jut to have a good time".

Paul, you’re correct but its under ontrol, trust me! ;)

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