Back to basics

Matt and Dora
Originally uploaded by Matt Stratton.

So as you all know, Carrie just finished up her Swing I class with Big City Swing. She’s doing very well.

I told her that after she did Swing I, I would take all the dance classes with her. So tonight we started Swing II.

Man, I suck. I am soooo sloppy. Tonight was a reminder of seven plus years of bad, BAD habits (it’s been at least that long since the last time I took a six-count class). My rock step is huge and sloppy. At least I have something to work on though.

It was fun taking a class from Julee – the last time I took anything from her was a Lindy I workshop at Logan Square that she taught with Howard back in, um, 1999, I think? (Kristi can confirm or deny the year, since she took it with me)

But at least it will be easier to practice with Carrie now, since I’ll know what exactly she’s been learning each week.

And all you old geezers – we need to get Fizz started at the old, sad bastard time so that Carrie can get more practice – we can’t be going out so late. So let’s make that happen, m’kay?