2 nights to analyze

Everyone, including him, is relieved that Adam Corolla is gone, though he was occasionally funny, in a "Man Show" kind of way, and the unicycle will be long remembered.
Marisssa has finally settled down to dance. I never saw a woman do the knee crawls in Paso Doble.
Did Jason Taylor deserve tens? His arms are stiff as well as being as long as his partner's legs.
My favorites this week were Christian with his shouts and Shannon looking beautiful.
I like Fabian, and Marlee is doing well.
I found Priscilla boring in spite of the lift.
Maybe I'd like Mario more if I liked Karina.
Question: Is Kristi supposed to win? Did they give Mark the ringer because they yanked the Cheetah girl early last season?

Kind words

From my students who came to dance on Saturday.
"Please don't feel bad. Ralph and I had a wonderful time as usual. You handled the situation beautifully. No need for an apology! Thanks for enriching our lives through dance!"
"No apology needed -especially for those of us who routinely get doubled on
everything from conference calls to airlines .
We had a great time! and its all your fault - thank you for helping all us
clod footers."
Today I go to straighten out the situation nicely with Kate, just-out-of-college overworked receptionist/secretary/telephone answering service/all around factotum.
The director, maybe later in the week.

Blessed

A shock last night greeted me at the Cape Cod Conservatory, Falmouth. Someone double booked the dance hall. Full of a fundraiser with African and Belly dancers. It took me 15 minutes to even think of my alternative - the Mary French Studio - as a refuge. My home studio is smaller, and the Saturday dances have grown, so we were crowded, but we had a good time. Thank you again, Mary French!
When I talk to the conservatory on Monday, I hope this will get me automatically on some calendar. The previous secretary there had a big wall calendar for the year. Where is it hidden now?

Obbini Tumbao

So we actually went to Cambridge for a show at the Regattabar at the Charles Hotel where Henrietta's Table is fun for polenta cake smothered with mushrooms and caramelized onions.
The 9 piece band had keyboardist, baby bassist(Trinidad), drummer(Venezualan), conga, bongos, 2 trombones, clave/guiro by the Berklee teacher, and a singer from Venezuela. Great sound, and they love dancers.
The Regattabar doesn't love dancers, but few venues do. They gave us a small floor (six salsa couples) with a great view as long as you're not afraid of heights. I'm not, so I liked looking out the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the rainy street from the second floor. We weren't in front of the band. To watch the dancers from my seat, I turned my head since it was too crowded to turn my chair. Dancers were minor anyway.
The musicians' break was filled with a dynamic Costa Rican teacher from Hips on Fire. 50 people crowded behind him in a space that included the dance floor, two little girls in front. I picked up a tip for Bachata.

Reorganization

My classes got too big, which could be a good sign, but still needs to be addressed, so a combination of my suggestion and the allure of the Tango and West Coast Swing might get some to migrate to a new time. The allure pulls in some that could very well just stay where they were.
Meanwhile, I'm going to add a prayer for the Stars: Adam - please leave! Marissa - fix your smile!

Wrong again

The two most annoying dancers are still there. Do they think we will watch to see if they improve? To be sure to vote so they will leave? At least Marissa didn't cry. Tony with the bowed head was a bit much. He doesn't seem as competitive as that matchmaker personality test lady said. I guess he must be since I saw him win America's Ballroom Challenge.
I liked the April Fool's segment. Christian's was cheap since they already had Sea World footage.
Hey did you see in Dancing USA where they said Priscilla was Elvis's daughter? They forgot Lisa Marie's name. I did too. I just had to look it up.

Big Goof?

Adam C., the radio comedian, had a couple of remarks last night on DWTS. In the edited portion, he said Tango was a dance of prostitutes and pimps, "And what does that make you, Julianne?"
After their dance, he said gay guys had dressed her in the dress with minimal cut outs, (gorgeous lace) and a brown short wig, and that that would cost him votes.
In the interview, he talked about learning the Tango from a 19 year old Mormon, then apologized profusely, like he'd said something wrong. Does someone think her family religion would cut off votes? The state of Utah probably votes in a block.
As for the Broadway girl, I fast forwarded in case she started to cry.
I don't get to vote unless I try as soon as I get home from teaching class, without seeing the performances, but my prediction is now officially switched to Adam leaving next week, and what's her name tomorrow.