Friday, October 01, 2004

Toad again

Everyone's back which means the Toad was very busy last night, particularly with beginners. But Andy's Intermediate class was also crowded with more women than men for a change. The main dancefloor was manic when the free dancing started - Number One Dance Partner and I went off to a corner of the bar to find some safe space to warm up.

Good points: a couple of new faces - including one who follows 'beautifully' as Lucy put it - and the return of some old faces. Good music, especially later on, though starting the free dances with a very fast pachanga wasn't the best idea. Andy's teaching: why does nobody else watch each couple dancing and give them individual advice?

Bad points: start time is getting later. At one point it was supposed to be 8, then it moved to 8.30 and now it's 8.40. Classes so crowded that sometimes there's no space to safely do the move you're being taught (not that that worries some men who are oblivious to what's going on around them). Bar staff clearing away glasses that are half full while you're dancing. Muggles in the way.

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