Last night

Not going to make O'Neills tonight - saving my energy for Tasca tomorrow. I went to Mazu's kizomba class again last night, and then on to Risa/Music Hall. Stellan was on the decks which was a revelation: some great tracks, and he kept them short so even if you didn't like the music (or your partner) another one would be along in a couple of minutes.

Some amusing gender-swapping (I think the girls were getting bored with following): at one point Kate was leading LaLa, then Irene cut in on her, and finally Irene junior and partner joined in and the three women spent the rest of the dance swapping between the two male followers.

I had some good dances, even though Lovely Welsh Dancer was leaving just as I arrived :( As usual Andrea inspired me to improvise, which was going fine until I tripped over a loose shoelace during one particularly expressive shine...(I did stay upright, just).

Kizomba

I went to the Kizomba class last week, taught by Mazu: nice guy, nice music, relaxed class, and he dances with all the women students afterwards.

Tomorrow night at 8.30 O'Neills' monthly Friday night kicks off with an 'all levels' kizomba class with Prince Tevin. Free dancing then until 12.30.

Kizomba

Saw a poster in town for kizomba classes in Zync on Thursday nights (8.30-9.30). Does anybody know anything about this, including who's running it and teaching?

Sakhar Sherabeh

Cuban-style guest teacher (and former Scottish salsa champion) Sakhar Sherabeh is doing a workshop at O'Neills at 9pm Monday (after the normal classes).

I've googled him and he appears not to exist - I wonder if the spelling is wrong?

Congratulations

Andy and Lucy's wedding today: congratulations and good luck.

Kate will be running Andy’s intermediate classes for the next fortnight while he’s away on honeymoon. I like her intermediate-level teaching - very usable moves, well taught.

Anoche

Last night in Music Hall was the best couple of hours I'd had dancing for ages. I meant to go to Rafael's class but got back from work too late. Probably a good thing as it meant I had stamina for the free dancing which was terrific. Some lovely dancers there and great music. I had one of the most exciting Cuban dances I've had for a long time with Debbie (on a largely empty upper dance floor) and then joined in Rafael's cool ruedas and 'linea'. A couple of neat dances with Roisín who's one of the most exciting and fun dancers around. I can't think of a better way to spend election night.

Rafael and Loreta

Quick reminder that this is on tonight at the Music Hall, and that Rafael and Loreta will be teaching the intermediate class as well as giving a show.

I hope that the Music Hall don't show News 24 on the screens as they did for the debate last week. When I'm dancing I want to forget about the election.