Dancing with the Starlighter
Teaser: Chapter twelve. Slow dancing
~oOo~
When someone want to say something, but don't, you can hear it. It begins with the great inhale of air, but then they stop. No exhale, no words. Then the quiet, tense exhale and a little while later another great inhale.
After three encores of these sounds coming from my date beside me in the car, I crack.
"Just say it, Bella. Something's on your mind and it wants to come out." I smile encouraging and hope that she trusts me. I studiously keep my eyes on the road. No need to make her even more hesitant. My peripheral vision, on the other hand, tells me that she is looking straight at me, trying to see - I don't know what.
After another great inhale and another silence that almost has me laughing out loud, she says, "Well, here's my dilemma.." There's a very quiet curse directed at the passenger door window. Maybe a way to gather some courage? I'm intrigued now. So I tell her.
"This is fascinating! Why are you so nervous all of a sudden, Bella?"
There's a gasp. Her nerves are making me feel three kinds of cocky.
This spurs on a reaction. No more pauses. She quickly replies in a sharp voice, "I don't do - uhm - anything on a first date. This is a first date and considering our history, there's been very little groping. Not any, actually. And besides the kiss in the doorway, there's not been any of that either." She's talking really fast, but loses some of her steam at the end of this little rant. Right after the word 'kiss', actually. After 'kiss' her words get really breathy.
So, she's thinking about what's going to happen, now that the date is winding down.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Teaser coming.
Writing on Chapter Twelve - Slow Dancing. There's definitely a teaser on the way. Two or three songs for the playlist and a ton of movie-references.
How do you like the banner? My husband made it after watching me attempt to make something moderately presentable with Photoshop. Of course it was an epic fail.
Expect a teaser before Wednesday.
How do you like the banner? My husband made it after watching me attempt to make something moderately presentable with Photoshop. Of course it was an epic fail.
Expect a teaser before Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Stuff for Chapter Eleven
Chapter Eleven. Natural Turn
Natural turn: A turn to the right.
"Hedwig's Theme" the Harry Potter Theme by John Williams
Bella says "Frak!" a few times in this chapter. It's from the TV-series Battlestar Galactica (Universal 2004-09) - in case you were confused. If you were, you're less of a geek than me and Bella.
Read the chapter here
This is the first chapter that felt the love of both my beta and now also LiLi82, who offered to preread for me. Maybe you can tell the difference from earlier chapters?
Natural turn: A turn to the right.
"Hedwig's Theme" the Harry Potter Theme by John Williams
Bella says "Frak!" a few times in this chapter. It's from the TV-series Battlestar Galactica (Universal 2004-09) - in case you were confused. If you were, you're less of a geek than me and Bella.
Read the chapter here
This is the first chapter that felt the love of both my beta and now also LiLi82, who offered to preread for me. Maybe you can tell the difference from earlier chapters?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Stuff for Chapter Ten. Following
Chapter ten. Following
Following: Correctly reacting to the movements and signals given by the leader, through one or more connections (visual and/or physical).
I Got You Babe by Cher feat. Beavis & Butthead
Read the chapter here
Following: Correctly reacting to the movements and signals given by the leader, through one or more connections (visual and/or physical).
I Got You Babe by Cher feat. Beavis & Butthead
Read the chapter here
Stuff for Chapter Nine. Musicality
Chapter 9. Musicality
Musicality: The ability to hear and interpret music in a way that is both mechanically correct and artistically expressive.
True Love Ways by Buddy Holly
Love is Strange by Mickey and Sylvia as performed by Buddy Holly.
American Pie (The Day the Music Died) by Don MacLean
Beautiful Stranger by Madonna
American Pie by Don MacLean covered by Madonna
Read the chapter here
Musicality: The ability to hear and interpret music in a way that is both mechanically correct and artistically expressive.
True Love Ways by Buddy Holly
Love is Strange by Mickey and Sylvia as performed by Buddy Holly.
American Pie (The Day the Music Died) by Don MacLean
Beautiful Stranger by Madonna
American Pie by Don MacLean covered by Madonna
Read the chapter here
Stuff for Chapter Eight. Leading
Chapter 8. Leading.
Leading: Effective communication of intended actions on the part of the man, through the use of his own body movements, and through one or more connections to his partner (physical and/or visual).
Nursery rhyme song
Min kat den danser tango as performed by Monique
The Tango
Big Time Sensuality by Björk
Read the chapter here
A translation to the Danish nyrsery rhyme song
My Cat Can Do the Tango
My cat has pointy ears
and whiskers and a tail
She licks her paw that is
so lovely and so soft
She’s cuddly and she purrs
and never shows a claw
and then she has abilities
not seen before
My cat can do the tango
tango, tango
She’s very, very skilled
Yes, just to think that
My cat can do the tango
Tango, tango
And she’s the World’s sweetest
little pussykat.
Tra la la la la la, miaow!
Annette has two dogs
And Birgit has two songbirds
Mike’s got a guinea pig and
Kim has a little mouse
All animals are nice, but
I always will prefer
my little pussycat
for all the reasons here:
My cat can do the tango (etc.)
She should’ve joined the circus
to show, that she could do it
but I would never let her
because she’s only mine
And if you think I’m lying
Perhaps you think I am
then come home to my house
and see all that she can
My cat can do the tango (etc.)
In Danish (if you want to sing along):
Min Kat den Danser Tango
Min kat har spidse ører
og knurhår og hale
den slikker sig på poten
som er så fin og blød
Den kæler og den spinder
og viser aldrig klø’r
Og så kan den no’ed som ingen mis
har kunnet før
Min kat den danser tango
Tango, tango
For den er meget dygtig
Ja, tænk dig bare at
Min kat den danser tango
Tango, tango
Og så’ den verdens sødeste
Lille missekat
Tralalalalala, Miav!
Annette har to hunde
og Birgit har to fugle
og Michael har et marsvin
og Kim han har en mus
Og alle dyr er søde
men jeg kan nu bedst li’
min lille missekat
og det er jo fordi:
Min kat den danser tango (osv.)
Den skulle I et cirkus
og vise, den ku’ danse
men jeg vil ikke ha’ det
for den er nemlig min
Og hvis du tror jeg lyver
og det gør du måske
så kan du bare komme
hjem til mig og se
Min kat den danser tango (osv.)
Leading: Effective communication of intended actions on the part of the man, through the use of his own body movements, and through one or more connections to his partner (physical and/or visual).
Nursery rhyme song
Min kat den danser tango as performed by Monique
The Tango
Big Time Sensuality by Björk
Read the chapter here
A translation to the Danish nyrsery rhyme song
My Cat Can Do the Tango
My cat has pointy ears
and whiskers and a tail
She licks her paw that is
so lovely and so soft
She’s cuddly and she purrs
and never shows a claw
and then she has abilities
not seen before
My cat can do the tango
tango, tango
She’s very, very skilled
Yes, just to think that
My cat can do the tango
Tango, tango
And she’s the World’s sweetest
little pussykat.
Tra la la la la la, miaow!
Annette has two dogs
And Birgit has two songbirds
Mike’s got a guinea pig and
Kim has a little mouse
All animals are nice, but
I always will prefer
my little pussycat
for all the reasons here:
My cat can do the tango (etc.)
She should’ve joined the circus
to show, that she could do it
but I would never let her
because she’s only mine
And if you think I’m lying
Perhaps you think I am
then come home to my house
and see all that she can
My cat can do the tango (etc.)
In Danish (if you want to sing along):
Min Kat den Danser Tango
Min kat har spidse ører
og knurhår og hale
den slikker sig på poten
som er så fin og blød
Den kæler og den spinder
og viser aldrig klø’r
Og så kan den no’ed som ingen mis
har kunnet før
Min kat den danser tango
Tango, tango
For den er meget dygtig
Ja, tænk dig bare at
Min kat den danser tango
Tango, tango
Og så’ den verdens sødeste
Lille missekat
Tralalalalala, Miav!
Annette har to hunde
og Birgit har to fugle
og Michael har et marsvin
og Kim han har en mus
Og alle dyr er søde
men jeg kan nu bedst li’
min lille missekat
og det er jo fordi:
Min kat den danser tango (osv.)
Den skulle I et cirkus
og vise, den ku’ danse
men jeg vil ikke ha’ det
for den er nemlig min
Og hvis du tror jeg lyver
og det gør du måske
så kan du bare komme
hjem til mig og se
Min kat den danser tango (osv.)
Stuff for Chapter Seven an a half. Ridin' the Waves
Chapter 7½ Ridin' the Waves
is a lemony Jasper & Alice out-take.
No song references.
Read the outtake here
is a lemony Jasper & Alice out-take.
No song references.
Read the outtake here
Stuff for Chapter Seven. Flirtation Position
Chapter seven. Flirtation Position
Flirtation Position: A variation of the Shadow Position where the man and lady are in very close contact. Usually, the hands are connected in the following way: Man's LH to Lady's RH, and Man's RH to Lady's LH. Also known as Cuddle Position.
No song references this chapter.
Read the chapter here
Flirtation Position: A variation of the Shadow Position where the man and lady are in very close contact. Usually, the hands are connected in the following way: Man's LH to Lady's RH, and Man's RH to Lady's LH. Also known as Cuddle Position.
No song references this chapter.
Read the chapter here
Stuff for Chapter Six. Expression.
Chapter 6. Expression
Expression: Effective communication of feeling, character, and emotion felt by the dancer.
Listen to the songs from chapters 3 and 5.
The post show song
Fly Me To the Moon by Bart Howard as sung by Frank Sinatra
Read the chapter here
Expression: Effective communication of feeling, character, and emotion felt by the dancer.
Listen to the songs from chapters 3 and 5.
The post show song
Fly Me To the Moon by Bart Howard as sung by Frank Sinatra
Read the chapter here
Stuff for Chapter Five. Dynamics
Stuff for Chapter Four. Connection
Chapter 4. Connection
Connection: A means of communication between partners, either visually, or as an actual physical point of contact.
Connection: Tension applied to a physical point of contact through the manipulation of body weight toward or away from it.
No song references this chapter.
Read the chapter here
Connection: A means of communication between partners, either visually, or as an actual physical point of contact.
Connection: Tension applied to a physical point of contact through the manipulation of body weight toward or away from it.
No song references this chapter.
Read the chapter here
Stuff for Chapter Three. Downbeat.
Chapter 3. Downbeat
Downbeat: Refers to the very beginning of each beat.
Downbeat: Refers to the strongest beats in each measure. In 4/4 music the downbeats are the 1 and the 3. (The upbeats are 2 and 4).
The Slow Fox
Nothin’ on You by BoB/Bruno Mars
A little Tina Dickow/Dico teaser
Room With a View by Tina Dickow/Tina Dico
Read the chapter here
I loved writing this chapter. It was the first completed chapter and chapters one and two then came into being and I started contemplating (and Ditte, my fantabulous beta encouraged me) publishing it on ffn...
Downbeat: Refers to the very beginning of each beat.
Downbeat: Refers to the strongest beats in each measure. In 4/4 music the downbeats are the 1 and the 3. (The upbeats are 2 and 4).
The Slow Fox
Nothin’ on You by BoB/Bruno Mars
A little Tina Dickow/Dico teaser
Room With a View by Tina Dickow/Tina Dico
Read the chapter here
I loved writing this chapter. It was the first completed chapter and chapters one and two then came into being and I started contemplating (and Ditte, my fantabulous beta encouraged me) publishing it on ffn...
Stuff for Chapter Two. New Routine
Chapter Two. New Routine
Routine: a worked-out part (asmof an entertainment or sports contest) that may be often repeated (a dance routine); especially: a theatrical number
The Rumba
Time after Time by Cindy Lauper. As sung by Eva Cassidy.
The Jive
Sing Sing Sing by the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
Read the chapter here
Routine: a worked-out part (asmof an entertainment or sports contest) that may be often repeated (a dance routine); especially: a theatrical number
The Rumba
Time after Time by Cindy Lauper. As sung by Eva Cassidy.
The Jive
Sing Sing Sing by the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
Read the chapter here
Stuff for Chapter one. Impetus
Chapter one. Impetus (Prologue)
Impetus: The driving force behind a movement or rotation.
The Rumba
Time after Time by Cindy Lauper. As sung by Eva Cassidy.
Read the chapter here.
Impetus: The driving force behind a movement or rotation.
The Rumba
Time after Time by Cindy Lauper. As sung by Eva Cassidy.
Read the chapter here.
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