Love the side show

junior pride, originally uploaded by RobinJP.

This young lady had a great time at the Pride in the Pines Festival in Flagstaff a few years ago.

And I enjoyed watching her sideshow more than the main attraction.

The 17th Annual Pride in the Pines Festival is scheduled for June 15, 2013. Events, entertainment, etc.: FlagstaffPride.org


Robin, Flagstaff

Two-stepping on a Saturday night

Prof Green and I went dancing last night.

You may think we're hip and happening, but we really don't hit the clubs very often. Last night, we had fun though. And a lot of it was watching the other dancers.

My Perfect Moment was watching one young couple. We were at a country bar that mixed up R&B, hip-hop, funk, pop, and country. My favorite moment was watching one very young couple dressed in what, back in the day, we would've called Goth: both in tight black T-shirts, black cargo shorts, dyed black hair, lots of tattoos.

I noticed them slip-sliding around the floor to some techno song and when it was over, they stayed to do a little Texas two-step with the rest of them.

They fell into step with all the Country Western dancers: Step forward, Touch, Step backward, Touch, Walk Walk, Flip that straight black hair. Just perfect.

Robin, Tempe

Watching my mom dance

Sometimes we get so caught up in this thing called life that we forget to appreciate the small moments. Recently I got a reminder from my mother. I talk to my mom several times a week and try to visit her at least once a week. Usually we go out to eat, or to a movie, or shopping. But on Saturday night we went to a friend's Luau party.

She was celebrating her 50th birthday. There was great food, great music and great dancing. It was amazing watching the performers.

But none of them lived up to my mother's performance. She is one of those people who just loves to dance. Can't stop the toe tap when the music starts. And this night was no different.

Watching my mother's face as she felt the music move through her gave me such joy! It reminded me of watching my parents when they used to dance, so in step with each other. He is no longer with us, but that didn't stop her from getting up on that stage. She dipped, and twisted, and side stepped her way through several songs.

She came off the stage towards me and said, "I love to dance", and I said "yes mom, you do"!

Sue, Tempe

Dancer uprising: Legend of extraordinary dancers on its way

I'm intrigued: This is what it says on the YouTube page for the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers:

No Special effects. No Wires. Real People, Real powers.

The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers present their second official trailer. An Epic Online series unlike anything on the web before.

For the past year, my team and I have been locked in a room secretly building a project that combines music, dance, story telling, sport and interactive media.

We call this project THE LXD.

I am inviting you to join me on this epic online adventure and who knows even YOU may be part of the LXD.

ARE YOU EXTRAORDINARY?

Join the Dancer Uprising.

Right on. A perfect moment or two in there, for sure.

Robin, Tempe