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So You Think You can Dance Tour

Yes, I'm so addicted to the show that I caught the tour last weekend in Baltimore. The dancing was amazing. It was great to see some of the new choreography - the breaking piece was great. It was also fun to see some of the pieces from the show in real time - clearly the dancers are enjoying performing those pieces now that they know them so well.

I haven't been to a previous SYTYCD tour, so I'm not sure if they normally keep it a show of all the dancers, but there wasn't any unique highlighting of Sabra (the winner) except for the solo that she performed. Though all of the top ten got to perform a solo. Watching her dance is amazing - she makes it look effortless and gives 200% of herself to her dancing every time. Pure talent.

I should have realized that the crowd would be like seeing a New Kids on the Block concert, the audience for the show is largely teenage girls, but the high pitched screaming was shocking. It was a great show to see with my friend Nick, who has taken dance classes and could chat with me about the outstanding technique.

Ultimately, it made me want to get back into more classes now that my knees are able to handle more volume. And I'll definitely get tickets for next year's show.

So You Think You Can Dance - Have you Ever Taken a Dance Lesson?

Ok, so for obvious reasons I'm a HUGE fan of So You Think You Can Dance. The first couple of shows when they have the first auditions are always amusing and frightening. The sheer number of bad dancers who after their audition mention that they are also dance teachers - it's just criminal. One didn't even spot her turns - what is she teaching her kids???

And there are quite a few who clearly have been paying for lessons forever, but also have not had great teachers. I'm so lucky that my folks found me good teachers early. It really makes a world of difference.

The Healing Process

When reading this article in the Washington Post today I really connected to the reporter's feelings about healing from an injury.

I had double arthoscopic surgery (both knees) on the 12th of January. I was feeling relatively upbeat about my recovery. After a week of couch rest with lots of icing of the knees and gentle hobbling, I was slowly getting back into activity - with gentle modified yoga and then eventually being able to handle some easy biking.

Then on the 23rd of January, I got hit by a car as a pedestrian. Yes really. I was crossing the street at 10 Pm or so in Bethesda - focused on the walk signal to make sure I had enough time to cross. I was moving slowly because of the pain in my knees. And I got hit by a BMW Z3 going about 20 mph. Luckily my knees seemed to have faired the impact well, but my left arm took most of the damage, and I sprained my left wrist (potentially broke a bone in the wrist). There goes being able to do downward dog pose and using yoga as a movement therapy. I officially only have one good limb left.

And now my knees are recovering, but slower than before. I can't just do some yoga to get the endorphin high, to keep the fluids moving in my knees, to reduce the pain. Sure I have other activities that I can do, but considering I can't dance for 6 weeks, it was nice to be able to move to music by doing yoga poses. Now I'm modifying my exercise and recovery yet again. Not including the days off from recovery and work as I was drugged with painkillers and muscle relaxers because of the accident.

Anyway, the article talked about how to handle therapy as set backs happen - often not within my control - how to keep moving forward without guarantees about recovery, and how it feels to be sidelined from the sport or activity that you love.

It's been a challenge, and continues to help me learn patience and have faith that the process will result in be being able to dance again - the one thing I love more than anything else in the world- at some point this spring.

Happy Feet!!!

Ok. I absolutely loved this movie. I had no idea that it was all about a dancer that doesn't fit in, can't sing, but loves dancing.


I was dying throughout the movie to know who the choreographer was. What can be more fun than a movie with fully choreographed penguin dance sequences!!

What is ridiculous is the conservative right's backlash against the movie. They have been claiming that the, "daring to be different" message is cartoon code for "gay agenda." Oh Please!