Okay, I have no excuses…

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Good lord

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How 28 year old Japanese IT-consultant became a Riverdancer

Steps taken by Tokyo man made his ‘Riverdance’ dream come true

“…He quit his job – a momentous decision in a country where career breaks are almost unheard of – withdrew his savings of about $100,000, and flew to Ireland in November 2001.

Speaking almost no English, he ended up in Cork in search of a professor who “taught the history of Irish dancing”. Undeterred by the “difficult” local accent and racism (“kids threw stones at me and called me ‘Chinese’ ”), he hoofed his way around Irish dancing schools. All told him the same thing: he was too old.

The professor couldn’t help either, so Taka did what any sensible man in his position would do: he rented a flat in Cork and began practising in front of Riverdance videos – eight hours a day….”

Dance venues near Redwood City?

Forrester’s Hall has been sold! Forrester’s Hall is the current venue for Redwood City Swing. As a result, Carla and the other instructors are looking for a new location. The ideal location would:

* be located within a 15 minute drive of the current location
* have hardwood floors
* have at least 3000 square feet
* have a “nice” ambiance (not a high school gym)
* have ample parking.

If you know of such a venue, please let me or Carla Heiney know.

Hellzapoppin

Break dance

Ballroom dancing class

I’m planning to go to this class tomorrow:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cls/415704203.html

Saturday night class at Cubbererley Pavilion(4000 Middlefield Road,Palo Alto)
Both Begginer and Intermediate lessons are taught at the same time with different instuctors in different groups
Teaching=> 8:00-9:15pm
Gereral Dancing=> 9:15-11:30pm
Cost: $7 per person;$5 after 9:15
Student discount available(Must be Full-time student)

If anyone else is going, look me up!