I arrived at the Sheraton Hotel Thursday around
2pm. There were already people in line getting their registrations,
wandering about and getting checked in. The staff at the hotel were
very friendly and hospitable.
New this year, were dance lessons on Thursday, which is great because
I had the opportunity to learn dances I’ve been wanting to learn
for quite some time. The dance lessons started at 3pm and ended at 7pm.
There was also open dancing going on at same time for those who prefer
not to take lessons on their first day of the event. ALL of the instructors
were very good, patient and willing to go over dances as much as needed!
THURSDAY:
Guyton Mundy - I learned Invitation
To Party (aka: Foo-Foo) choreographed by Michele Perron.
This is a fun and funky dance.
Scott Blevins – Envious
Choreo. by Crazy Chris who was in the class and showed us his monkey
move.
I also learned Paralyzed
(choreographed by Charyle Hartje & Gary Clayton) from Michael
Barr. Had some pretty cool steps in the dance!
After this class, I took off to open dancing and danced until 2am!
Which was early for me! LOL
FRIDAY:
I got up early, grabbed my coffee and headed for the Previews.
I just love watching the preview of dances!
Joey Warren – Young
At Heart – The music is smooth & funky. Good
dance. I enjoyed the lesson.
Braken Ellis – Element
– Funk is in, really liked this one also.
Guyton Mundy – Float
– Excellent dance. Some of the arm movements in this dance reminded
me of some of his other dances such as Whatever You Want, Natural Selection,
& What Dat About.
JP Potter – Funky
Fresh – Great dance -- needless to say I forgot
the dance in open because I was too busy listening to the music. I just
love the music to this dance! LOL The music is One, Two Step by Ciara
Feat. Missy Elliot
Pepper Siquieros (& John Robinson)
– Sizzlin’ Hot
– GREAT dance! This dance goes PERFECT to Burn by Kulay!!! This
is another funky, fun dance!
Donna Caudill – Catch
Your Breath - The name speaks for itself. This reminded
me of aerobics! If you’re into aerobics then I suggest this dance.
I also learned Keep Up
by Junior Willis awhile back to the same
song—this one is easier. This would be a good split floor dance.
JP Potter – Twisted
- Was going to take this class but I was too hungry to dance anymore!
After dinner and a relaxing bubble bath, I went back to open dancing
until 2:30am.
SATURDAY:
Now this morning required 2 large cups of coffee to get going!
And once again headed for the preview of dances.
Scott Blevins – Freaks
To the Floor – GREAT dance! NOT hard… I
was almost able to pick this one up off the floor during open dancing.
This dance had filled the floor and was played all weekend.
Guyton Mundy – Ah
Ah-Ah – very good dance – not too hard.
32 counts NO tags. Oh, and there were actually NO arm movements!
Joey Warren (& Junior Willis) –
Double J Switch - Joey
had the MOST people in his class—he had ABOUT 138. This is an
Awesome dance. There is another dance to the same song, Switch by Will
Smith, called Switch-A-Roo. I like them both.
Junior Willis (& John Robinson) Hot
Thang – easy dance to funky music. You can even
put in some variations in this dance if you want. As always the female
students seem to really enjoy the instructor. LOL
Guyton Mundy – Playa
– Cool, fun dance. I love the music and the dance. This dance
has some awesome moves in it!!
Scott Blevins – Replay
– very good dance. This has a couple tags in it but they are not
hard to miss.
Dances I saw in open that I liked:
Taking Time – by
Lynne Flanders to song by Montgomery Gentry
called Gone. This is an easy beginner dance. I highly recommend this
to your beginners.
Sway – by Carl
Sullivan – This dance is a cha and seems to go very well
to the music.
Kool Wid A K – Masters
In Line
No More – Amanda
D – I had the opportunity to learn this dance thanks to
Zac. I just love this dance!
Smooth Criminal
Dance All Night by Roy
H.
Dances I heard great things about:
My Number One by Liz
Clarke & Johnny 2-Step – Fun dance!
Mega Sexxy by Maurice
Rowe – This one I went out on the floor and picked it up.
My Father’s Waltz
Choreo. by Maurice Rowe & Melissa Daum
- pretty
Bittersweet by Maurice
Rowe & Melissa Daum - If you liked The Way or X-Rated, then
you would like this dance!
Stickin’ With It
by Maurice Rowe - This is to country music!
Walkin’ In the Shadows
– Kathy Brown – A Good easy-intermediate
dance.
One Sweet Chicita –
Kathy Brown – Fun dance, good music.
Par Ti Cha – Kathy
Brown – This is a fun cha.
Gordita Linda –
Max Perry – Track 12 salsa, good
aerobics!
Shake Yourself Loose -
Kathy Hunyadi
Takin’ It Easy –
Nancy Morgan - All She Ever Wants Is More
(Dance Mix) by Ray Kennedy
Rich Girl – Barry
Durand – This is a phrased dance but it’s an easy
phrased dance!
Body & Soul –
Barry Durand – This is a nice waltz
My Significant Other –
Michael Thompson – Nice dance, great
instructor. Soon to begin his career as a 7th Grade teacher of Life
Science.
Crabbuckit - Gerard
Murphy - Cute dance
The show was fantastic and I was so amazed by the Step In Time group.
Max Perry & Kathy Hunyadi performed together beautifully. Guyton
Mundy was as always his extremely talented self. Liz Clarke, Johnny
2-Step, and another lady (sorry, I don’t know your name!) were
very entertaining. Brian B. what can I say, Superstar.
Then after the show there was open dancing until midnight, when it was
time for the Sleepy Time Nursery Rhyme Parade. We had 3 blind mice times
5, Little Red Riding Hood, Little Bo Peep, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Wizard
Of Oz, Jack In the Beanstalk, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Mother Goose,
all the way to the Cow That Jumped Over the Moon. The costumes were
great and the talent and
imagination of the people who created the costumes was impressive!
James, Jean and all the volunteers did a great job of running this event.
If there were any snags, I sure didn’t see them. Everything seemed
to run smoothly and on time. I for one really appreciate the work that
goes into making the JG2 Marathon such a WONDERFUL event!
Stacy Garcia
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