Capital 2008 thoughts

benmorrisdance · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I just got back from Capital and am contemplating my reactions to the
event. Many things capable of providing solid meal time conversation
happened this weekend, as is always the case at these conventions. I
haven't posted on here in quite awhile (excluding ANN and ADV
threads ), but three minutes from this weekend grabbed me enough this
weekend to make me want to write it down (or at least type it into
cyberspace).

Jordan and Tatiana's routine this weekend was one of the most amazing
dance performances I have ever seen...from any form of dance. While
I'm sure many will disagree with me here, I felt that it took West
Coast Swing to a whole new level. And if a non-dancer ever asked me
to show them what West Coast Swing looks like, I would love to show
them that routine.

If you were there, then you were lucky to have shared this experience
with me. If you were not, I hope you get the opportunity to see their
new routine in the future - although I don't know if the performance
will ever be quite the same. The emotion in the song, the passing of
Wayne Bott, and the uninhibited and unmatched passion with which
Jordan and Tatiana danced combined to leave me and many of those
around me with tears in our eyes by the time it was over.

I feel blessed to have been there to see it and I hope Wayne was
watching.

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lee3347072 · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

WOW I wish I could have been there. Tell me about the routine. I saw
them at the US OPEN and it was awesome. Is it the same routine?
What is the music?
Cindy

On Feb 18, 3:39 am, benmorrisda...@gmail.com wrote:
> I just got back from Capital and am contemplating my reactions to the
> event. Many things capable of providing solid meal time conversation
> happened this weekend, as is always the case at these conventions. I
> haven't posted on here in quite awhile (excluding ANN and ADV
> threads ), but three minutes from this weekend grabbed me enough this
> weekend to make me want to write it down (or at least type it into
> cyberspace).
>
> Jordan and Tatiana's routine this weekend was one of the most amazing
> dance performances I have ever seen...from any form of dance. While
> I'm sure many will disagree with me here, I felt that it took West
> Coast Swing to a whole new level. And if a non-dancer ever asked me
> to show them what West Coast Swing looks like, I would love to show
> them that routine.
>
> If you were there, then you were lucky to have shared this experience
> with me. If you were not, I hope you get the opportunity to see their
> new routine in the future - although I don't know if the performance
> will ever be quite the same. The emotion in the song, the passing of
> Wayne Bott, and the uninhibited and unmatched passion with which
> Jordan and Tatiana danced combined to leave me and many of those
> around me with tears in our eyes by the time it was over.
>
> I feel blessed to have been there to see it and I hope Wayne was
> watching.

davkopp · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 33

On Feb 18, 12:39ï¿½am, benmorrisda...@gmail.com wrote:
> I just got back from Capital and am contemplating my reactions to the
> event. ï¿½Many things capable of providing solid meal time conversation
> happened this weekend, as is always the case at these conventions. ï¿½I
> haven't posted on here in quite awhile (excluding ANN and ADV
> threads ), but three minutes from this weekend grabbed me enough this
> weekend to make me want to write it down (or at least type it into
> cyberspace).
>
> Jordan and Tatiana's routine this weekend was one of the most amazing
> dance performances I have ever seen...from any form of dance. ï¿½While
> I'm sure many will disagree with me here, I felt that it took West
> Coast Swing to a whole new level. ï¿½And if a non-dancer ever asked me
> to show them what West Coast Swing looks like, I would love to show
> them that routine.
>
> If you were there, then you were lucky to have shared this experience
> with me. ï¿½If you were not, I hope you get the opportunity to see their
> new routine in the future - although I don't know if the performance
> will ever be quite the same. ï¿½The emotion in the song, the passing of
> Wayne Bott, and the uninhibited and unmatched passion with which
> Jordan and Tatiana danced combined to leave me and many of those
> around me with tears in our eyes by the time it was over.
>
> I feel blessed to have been there to see it and I hope Wayne was
> watching.

A brilliant prformance, especially given the circumstances. Jordan
was also eloquent in paying tribute to Wayne.

David Koppelman

lee3347072 · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

I really hate i missed it. I am sure is was awesome.
What music did they use for the routine?
Cindy

On Feb 18, 3:03Â pm, davk...@aol.com wrote:
> On Feb 18, 12:39ï¿½am, benmorrisda...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > I just got back from Capital and am contemplating my reactions to the
> > event. ï¿½Many things capable of providing solid meal time conversation
> > happened this weekend, as is always the case at these conventions. ï¿½I
> > haven't posted on here in quite awhile (excluding ANN and ADV
> > threads ), but three minutes from this weekend grabbed me enough this
> > weekend to make me want to write it down (or at least type it into
> > cyberspace).
>
> > Jordan and Tatiana's routine this weekend was one of the most amazing
> > dance performances I have ever seen...from any form of dance. ï¿½While
> > I'm sure many will disagree with me here, I felt that it took West
> > Coast Swing to a whole new level. ï¿½And if a non-dancer ever asked me
> > to show them what West Coast Swing looks like, I would love to show
> > them that routine.
>
> > If you were there, then you were lucky to have shared this experience
> > with me. ï¿½If you were not, I hope you get the opportunity to see their
> > new routine in the future - although I don't know if the performance
> > will ever be quite the same. ï¿½The emotion in the song, the passing of
> > Wayne Bott, and the uninhibited and unmatched passion with which
> > Jordan and Tatiana danced combined to leave me and many of those
> > around me with tears in our eyes by the time it was over.
>
> > I feel blessed to have been there to see it and I hope Wayne was
> > watching.
>
> A brilliant prformance, especially given the circumstances. Â Jordan
> was also eloquent in paying tribute to Wayne.
>
> David Koppelman

DanceLikeJoe · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 2

I agree that it was one of the best dance routines I've ever seen - in
any form of dance. A truly awesome dance, it was a defining moment for
WCS.

I was amazed at the song choice as well - it's on of my favorite songs
from last year. I believe the song was the Fray's "How to Save a
Life".

iTunes Link:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=155714177&id=155714141&s=143441

trish_connery · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 14

On Feb 19, 3:40 pm, DanceLike...@gmail.com wrote:
> I agree that it was one of the best dance routines I've ever seen - in
> any form of dance. A truly awesome dance, it was a defining moment for
> WCS.
>
> I was amazed at the song choice as well - it's on of my favorite songs
> from last year. I believe the song was the Fray's "How to Save a
> Life".
>
> iTunes Link:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=1557141...

I think it must be the same routine they put on the floor at HURRAY
FOR HOLLYWOOD. I remember thinking that Tatiana had found a way to
infuse her dancing with new emotional depths - it made me cry.

Joseph · Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 4

The music was "How to Save a Life" by the Fray

Joseph

lee3347...@aol.com wrote:
> WOW I wish I could have been there. Tell me about the routine. I saw
> them at the US OPEN and it was awesome. Is it the same routine?
> What is the music?
> Cindy
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 18, 3:39ï¿½am, benmorrisda...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I just got back from Capital and am contemplating my reactions to the
> > event. ï¿½Many things capable of providing solid meal time conversation
> > happened this weekend, as is always the case at these conventions. ï¿½I
> > haven't posted on here in quite awhile (excluding ANN and ADV
> > threads ), but three minutes from this weekend grabbed me enough this
> > weekend to make me want to write it down (or at least type it into
> > cyberspace).
> >
> > Jordan and Tatiana's routine this weekend was one of the most amazing
> > dance performances I have ever seen...from any form of dance. ï¿½While
> > I'm sure many will disagree with me here, I felt that it took West
> > Coast Swing to a whole new level. ï¿½And if a non-dancer ever asked me
> > to show them what West Coast Swing looks like, I would love to show
> > them that routine.
> >
> > If you were there, then you were lucky to have shared this experience
> > with me. ï¿½If you were not, I hope you get the opportunity to see their
> > new routine in the future - although I don't know if the performance
> > will ever be quite the same. ï¿½The emotion in the song, the passing of
> > Wayne Bott, and the uninhibited and unmatched passion with which
> > Jordan and Tatiana danced combined to leave me and many of those
> > around me with tears in our eyes by the time it was over.
> >
> > I feel blessed to have been there to see it and I hope Wayne was
> > watching.

memiki · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 58

On Feb 18, 6:31 am, lee3347...@aol.com wrote:
> WOW I wish I could have been there. Tell me about the routine. I saw
> them at the US OPEN and it was awesome. Is it the same routine?
> What is the music?
> Cindy
>
> On Feb 18, 3:39 am, benmorrisda...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > I just got back from Capital and am contemplating my reactions to the
> > event. Many things capable of providing solid meal time conversation
> > happened this weekend, as is always the case at these conventions. I
> > haven't posted on here in quite awhile (excluding ANN and ADV
> > threads ), but three minutes from this weekend grabbed me enough this
> > weekend to make me want to write it down (or at least type it into
> > cyberspace).
>
> > Jordan and Tatiana's routine this weekend was one of the most amazing
> > dance performances I have ever seen...from any form of dance. While
> > I'm sure many will disagree with me here, I felt that it took West
> > Coast Swing to a whole new level. And if a non-dancer ever asked me
> > to show them what West Coast Swing looks like, I would love to show
> > them that routine.
>
> > If you were there, then you were lucky to have shared this experience
> > with me. If you were not, I hope you get the opportunity to see their
> > new routine in the future - although I don't know if the performance
> > will ever be quite the same. The emotion in the song, the passing of
> > Wayne Bott, and the uninhibited and unmatched passion with which
> > Jordan and Tatiana danced combined to leave me and many of those
> > around me with tears in our eyes by the time it was over.
>
> > I feel blessed to have been there to see it and I hope Wayne was
> > watching.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Ben -- You said it all.......Jordan and Tatiana were amazing beyond
belief.

Cindy -- it was exactly the same routine they danced at The
Open.......only this performance outshone the one at The Open.

Miki

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