alain’s dance blog

So the new flyers just came out, and it’s the first time I’ve been featured as a Special Guest in a dance event.

I’ve been to every single QSRV since it was founded, that is two years ago, and it’s always been a blast. Nathan Shetterley and Véro Paquet can throw a mean party.

First year featured Mike Faltesek’s first visit to our lovely province, and that private with him two years ago was life-altering for my dancing. It was also my first contact with Adam Boehmer and Marcie McCabe, two of the most infectious Charleston kickers anywhere this side of the Atlantic. And the Pacific. I also discovered sweet music by DJ Kelly Porter from Detroit. She played some awesome hot vintage tunes that I had never heard before, from peeps like Willie the Lion Smith.

Last year they introduced comps to the event. Ann Mony and I were lucky and got each other in the Jack and Jill. Too bad the footage was corrupted and the videos were lost - I heard we danced well. This year we decided that if we got each other in the Jack and Jill, we would change partners.

Mélanie and I also presented a routine that we had prepared for the Showcase division, but the comp was canceled for lack of participants. It was replaced by a Strictly, and we came in second. It was the first time Mumu and I competed together, so we were both really happy with the result.

This year features a team battle in honor of Quebec city’s 400th anniversary. It’s all happening at the Imperial Theatre on Saturday January 26, 2008. There’s a Facebook group for Montrealers looking for rides.

Québec Swing Rendez-Vous, January 25 to the 27th, featuring guest teachers Mike Faltesek, Nina Gilkenson, Thomas Blancharz, Alice Mei, Mickey Fortanasce, Kelly Arsenault, Kelly Palmiter, Laura Berger, Dan Amores and pretty much the whole province of Quebec, Canada.

See ya there!

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