What the Paris - Dance

Dance!


- Going out is fun, but you can do that at home with tons of friends. A block from my place is the Centre de Dance du Marias. You can view the webcam of the center: http://www.parisdanse.com/webcam.asp. At this very old very cool dance center, you can take Classical ballet to Dance Boxing and at any age or level. The rooms wreak of sweat, but you get used it to it quickly as you become a sweating mess yourself. Here I have been taking African dance with Anna. Anna is an older, early 50's, African momma. She has 3-4 live percussionist playing various drums and the xylophone. She only teaches in French, which is a little hard to shake your head to while trying to keep in step with the quick changing movements. Supposedly on my first day Anna yelled at me for some bad footing then complimented me on my good dancing. My response was to stare at her, because I had no idea she was talking to me. After class that day I made 3 new friends who speak English and gave me the low-down of what happened in class. Then we met with Anna at her favorite African foodie joint. Anna of course realized my non-French disability and laughed. She then bought us our coffees and everyone's meal in the joint. Anna has Un Bon Coeur, I will miss her dearly. (Hey Jen! - Maybe I can make it past the first round of trials for Stomp this time :)... ok... probably not)