Went to see Galit Mersand in her one woman show Bellylicious last Friday. Ladies (and gentlemen) if you get chance do not miss this show. You will be amazed by her dancing and gorgeous costumes and Galit will make you laugh - if you don't she may well hit you with her stick! Was also delighted and proud as punch that our very own Alexis was invited to dance in the show - she performed beautifully.
Galit also put on 2 workshops the next day, having done one of her workshops before I knew I could not miss this opportunity. She is a very good teacher - quite strict but warm and generous. The first workshop concentrated on the technique needed for her Jazz combo's choreography - a tip: if you do this workshop go prepared with dance shoes or socks because if you are working in a capeted room the spins will give your feet carpet burns. The 2nd workshop taught us the dance using all the technique learnt earlier. I loved this dance - it was fast and funky. I was fit to drop by the end of it but I really did feel that I had memorised the choreography - which is rare for me as I forget everything.
The preparations for my show in October are coming along nicely and the tickets are selling fast for info see my events page or www.raqswombourne.vpweb.co.uk......they are in fact selling so fast that I have started planning another for next year - maybe I should invite Galit to teach and perform for us, what do you think?
