As I wait for the snow to fall just in time for Halloween, I reflect on the Summer. Seems like yesterday it was Memorial Day and all were frolicking in the record breaking heat that took over Denver. This Summer was spent dancing, dancing, dancing. With rehearsals in full swing, we prepare for the upcoming Drag Nation Black Widow show this Friday. Just in time for the show, I look back on the productive and challenging dancing that I, along with Denver Dance Performing Troupe have done since Pridefest 2012 when we graced the stage with Fab Morvan from Milli Vanilli.
Last month I had the honor and privilege of performing a routine one of my idols. I grew up watching Michael Jackson and for the Idols Edition of Drag Nation, Denver Dance opened the show with an incredible MJ tribute that included Thriller, Smooth Criminal, Bad, and Scream.Watch the performance here: http://youtu.be/owXa4joCMes Straight from Las Vegas, we were excited to have CoCo Montrese join us for Scream and for the Janet song, If. Video after the jump. I was elated to be performing If once again as that routine is one I vividly recall performing in my beginning days of dance. Pridefest 1998, I along with a handful of friends performed If and other JJ songs. I have some photos somewhere, time to find them. I feel fortunate to be living my dream almost 15 years later.
In August for the annual Madonarama show I was challenged to do something I have never done before. As you can see from the photo above, we took on the Girls Gone Wild routine, heels and all. Man oh man was that a challenge. I have to say I have a new found respect for all the countless performers who work a stage in heels, all day, everyday! I took the challenge on for my love of dance. I will admit, although not my best performance, I did make myself proud by not face planting on stage for all to witness. I'll speak for myself and say I certainly know how it feels to take a tumble in front of club goers. Last Summer I stepped just a little too far off a GoGo box and landed right arm first on my side, left leg was the last to fall as it remained on the box while the rest of my body fell to the concrete. Luckily, I did not hurt myself, got up, laughed it off, hopped back on the box and continued to finish my set. For GGW, I did manage to remain on both feet, dance, and keep the heels intact. Peep it here: http://youtu.be/Pm79xFZSfSo
In July for Drag Nation Trailer Park Edition Denver Dance performed along side Janessa BeFierce and Victoria Sexton, with some great props. We had bedazzled beer, wine and liquor bottles along with some white powder, as seen above for our rendition of Rehab by Amy Winehouse. For our take on Piece of Me, dancers had flashing cameras and some smoked cigarettes even though they had revealing baby bumps. Victoria had a baby on her leg and also rocked the bald look on stage. Check the videos here: http://youtu.be/NUvX1Dt0gCwhttp://youtu.be/_4g48r1wlrM
In June just one day before performing with Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli, we hit the stage for Drag Nation Pridefest 2012. Candy Land was the theme and all were dressed from head to toe in creations of sweet and sugary treats. I took the stage with Victoria Sexton and Scarlett Red, seen above in our peppermint candy attire. Opening the show after featured guest Sharon Needles, dancers were lifted to the stage dressed in top hats for our rendition of Candy Shop. This is a moment that I will never forget. As myself and fellow dancer G were lifted we encountered Sharon Needles waiting to be lowered. She joined us on the lift and as it lowered, it momentarily gets stuck and Sharon immediately starts to scream and panic. Luckily Sharon managed to get down and we once again were lifted just in time to hit the stage. Talk about behind the scenes footage. The event brought a crowd of close to 3,000 people. Definitely a rush to be performing in front of a crowd that size. I will post a video I have from the stage after the show. Watch both performances here: http://youtu.be/qy0kv-3toHMhttp://youtu.be/YpT0I3VpCLY
And we are here. October 2012. Another year almost gone, with a new one just around the corner. This year has been everything I wanted it to be, given my once again single status that came in January. Rather than sit and dwell on what was or what could have been, I remain an optimist about love and know it will happen for me when it is supposed to. I am enjoying this far too familiar status and pursuing all things dance as well as research on the scene to better understand what is out there and how to go about pursuing it, when the time comes. I am finding I need to take a whole new approach on this so called "dating" thing. Love? Next year, maybe. I was ecstatic to return to my oh so missed 4x4 GoGo box this last Saturday and have now been a part of the Tracks family for 13 months. Soon it will be a year that I have been with Denver Dance. Many thanks and much love to KoKo B. Studio for always capturing great images of our shows and who was on hand to get some shots of the GoGo boys last weekend. On behalf of all the dancers, we appreciate you greatly!! To Denver Dance Troupe and Marguerite, let's unleash the beasts this Friday! Dance, YES!
