VEGAS, 2018!

My second time at the Doug & Jackie’s Vegas Dance Explosion! Just as awesome as ever! Am home after an exhilarating 5 days! The hotel was great; had some fun outside of the event; really enjoyed EVERY teach I took!

Started my time at the event with teaches from Jose Miguel Belloque Vane - “Silent Storm”, Jo Kinser - “Conseqences”; Roy Hadisubroto & Fiona Murray - “Hey Nah Nah Nah”; Amy Glass - “My Rules”; and Roy Verdonk - “Bethlehem Child”.

On day 2 (Thursday), I attended Rob Fowler’s teach of “Woman, Amen” and a bonus teach of “Vaiven”; Roy & Fiona’s “Dem Dey Go” (yes, am already dancing this but wanted to sit in on their teach since there are so many nuances that only they can provide!); Roy Verdonk’s teach of “When She Grows Up”; and Maddison Glover’s each of “Healing Hands.” We also went out to eat and saw the show “Absinthe” Thursday night.

On Friday, most of what I attended were repeat sessions but I also took Rebecca Lee’s teach of “Level Up” (such a fun, fast-paced dance!) and Chris Watson’s teach of “Waiting On The Stars” (pretty!).

Saturday was my 4th day and it was another “big teach” day... started with Roy & Fiona’s “Colors” (my absolute FAVORITE of the whole event!); Jo Thompson Szymanski’s teach of Team USA’s choreography from Windy City “Back In Town”; Rob Fowler’s “Bound Ta Git Down” (classic boot-stompin’, toe-heelin’, yee-hawin’ dance!). Also spent some time with 2nd-time around teaches as well.

Now on Sunday, I took a really laid-back approach to the day. Took a reteach of Colors and Back In Town and then found my way to the theatre where there were several screens of football playing. Enjoyed watching my team win! Also spent some time in open dance, packing, and saying good-bye to everyone. We caught the shuttle to the airport at 10:30 pm 

So now that I’ve napped on the plane, am home, have caught up on laundry, I can really sit down and think about the total experience. Many thanks to the event directors, staff, and volunteers for an amazing week of dance; and to the instructors/choreographers for sharing their time and talents with us both in workshop sessions and show performances! It is always fun to see all the passion on the dance floor, catch up with friends from near and far, and to meet so many new friends! And to the students in my classes - boy! Do I have some great new material to share with you!!!