Can you Can-Can?

Published on December 9, 2005 By lifehappens In Misc

For those who don't know, I am a cancan dancer.....We have been debating costumes for Wild West Night and faced with 2 choices.
Option one: Spend $110 (+$74 in extras) on a high quality, figure flattering costume OR
Option two: a cheaper ($80+$49 in extras) costume that is neon pink and less flattering.

Neither option is particuarly easy on the wallet, but we jsut found out that we do not have to pay for them AND we are getting the nice costumes! WooHoo!

I'm excited, so here is a sneak peek of what I will be wearing on March 3rd (all ya'll in Fort Hood area should come watch!)

Comments (Page 1)

SSG Geezer

on Dec 09, 2005

Photo dod not work.

lifehappens

on Dec 09, 2005

I dont' know why it isn't working on the forums....it works fine in my blog. but here is the link
Link

MasonM

on Dec 09, 2005

Awwww, the pic isn't there.

MasonM

on Dec 09, 2005

Link no worky either

ParaTed2k

on Dec 09, 2005

I always used to wonder why everyone claps and cheers when a dance line does the classic "Can Can Kick". I asked a lot of people why people cheer, the standard answer was, "because it's a hard thing to get right". I didn't really accept that answer, because well, I rarely saw any dancers mess it up.

In high school drama (yeah, I was a drama dork), we studied choreography. My drama teacher was a professional choreographer, so I asked her about it. I also included the standard answer I'd gotten from everyone else.

She started laughing and said that's what she always heard too. She went on to add... everyone cheers now more out of tradition than anything else, but originally the men cheered because the dancers were showing their legs, underwear, and in the dance halls of the old west... a lot more than that! ;~D

Glad you get to wear the dresses you like better! Hope you get the pic and link fixed!

Dr Guy

on Dec 09, 2005

Photo work! More! More! More!

Purple_PAN_tree

on Dec 09, 2005

I really think they are neat. I wish i could be a can-can dancer!

lifehappens

on Dec 09, 2005

everyone cheers now more out of tradition than anything else, but originally the men cheered because the dancers were showing their legs, underwear, and in the dance halls of the old west... a lot more than that! ;~D

Well you had to bring that up....let me be very clear....yes to fishnets and a leotard....no to any more than that.

Photo work! More! More! More!

Well, I will have publicity shots soon...unfortunately it is FREEZING out so I'm sure the photo shoot won't be much fun, but hopefully I will have photos to show off.....

dharmagrl

on Dec 09, 2005

yes, i CAN can-can. I learned when I was 13. Its a lot of fun...I love the dresses and the fishnets and the whole almost burlesque atmosphere!

MasonM

on Dec 09, 2005

dang! I still can't see it.

LadyCleve

on Dec 09, 2005

I can't wait for March. I will definately be there, providing we are still here. btw, 3pm Sunday, Howze Auditorium on Battalion Ave. I'll try to call tomorrow.

Dr Guy

on Dec 10, 2005

dang! I still can't see it.

It is a big ray of sunshine! Hubba, Hubba!

lifehappens

on Dec 11, 2005

MasonM
http://www.artstonecostumes.com/full/00000001128113991209A2C554.jpg

lifehappens

on Dec 11, 2005

yes, i CAN can-can. I learned when I was 13. Its a lot of fun...I love the dresses and the fishnets and the whole almost burlesque atmosphere!

That's fantastic! Glad to see others enjoy dancing too! I have to admit it's a rush performing.

I will definately be there, providing we are still here. btw, 3pm Sunday, Howze Auditorium on Battalion Ave.

Woo Hoo! Can't wait to see ya'll! I know you will do great this afternoon!

MasonM

on Dec 11, 2005

Hmmm, I try the link, get a 404 error. Guess I'm just not meant to see it

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