Burlesque in Calgary
As most of you know, I love to dance. This was discovered only a couple of years after moving to Calgary, though, looking back on the time spent imitating the dancers from In Living Color and Video Hits in my living room as a child (and yes, a teenager), I suppose it's not surprising. I began with salsa lessons, and moved on to International Latin courses, which I absolutely loved. Samba was my favorite but rumba is so sensual and electric that's it's hard not to get caught up in the moment with the right partner. Moving on, a friend got me started on West Coast Swing, another favorite, simply because of the wide variety of music involved and the ability to be so creative in the movements. However, what really got to me was when I started doing burlesque classes. Admittedly, at first the zoning and movements through honey were difficult (and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you must check out one of Di's fabulous classes at Burlesq...