Yesterday in dance class, my instructor was wearing pants that were really neat. After class, I looked at them a little closer and said, "Oh, I think I can make those!" So, I went and bought myself some black workout pants, cut a 1-foot slit from the ankle up and then cut three circles along the outer thigh. I then had to hem the slit (by machine) and the circles (by hand). After that, I used rhinestones to make diamond patterns above and below each of the circles. Since I had to work last night, I was in a bit of a time crunch but I did get them done at about 2 AM. I think they turned out pretty cool and people at the performance tonight said they couldn't believe that I made them and that I didn't buy them. =)
Another dance instructor in the area had put together a show at a restaurant approximately 45 minutes from here and four people from my troupe performed in the show -- 2 of us performed solos and 2 worked together on a duet. For some reason, I was extremely nervous before my dance solo tonight. I don't know if it was a difference in venue or what but I was nervous. It was a fun show (it was a Halloween theme so my song, "I Put a Spell on You" fit in perfectly), I just had to work through the nerves.
I was third in the line up and someone told me after the show that my performance, even though I was third, set the energy for the entire show. I was off-stage before I performed and didn't really get to see what was going on before my time to dance. So, to hear from someone who watched those before me and then my performance, that I helped to set the energy for the show really helped make me feel good. =)
When I was talking to my parent's earlier today (before my performance), I was telling them that sometimes people will tip the belly dancers as they come off stage. Dad made the comment that he couldn't wait to tell people at work that his daughter dances for money and that Mom makes the costumes in order for me to perform. I laughed and said if he was going to tell people that, he should also tell people that they (Mom and Dad) bought me my first set of lessons for my birthday last year. =) It was just a really funny conversation. Don't worry, belly dance is NOT stripping - - not even close. Maybe part of what made it so funny is it that it was coming from my parents. ;)
Oh, not weekend related but something that happened this past week is I had my job interview and I think it went really well. I'm not sure if/when I'm going to hear anything about it but I am still kind of hopeful for the potential opportunity. I guess I'll just have to wait and see...
Well, because I didn't really have a weekend, I think I need to head to bed before it gets too much later so I can rest up for the week ahead...
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