The Priceless Club

[pygmalion]

In case you haven't seen the 100's, 500's or 1000's club, I'll explain. DF has a few active "clubs" to celebrate people who, through their posting level, have significantly contributed to the success of DF.

Over the past couple days, because of a couple posts, I've started thinking. DF is grateful to the people who have posted a lot. They've made DF successful. But there are a lot of folks out there who have posted comparatively little, but who've made a huge difference. In my mind, these are people who build me up, or people who make me laugh, or people who teach me about dance, regardless of how much (or little) they've posted.


This club is for them. And nominations are open. No rules, except please nominate for membership someone who has helped, supported or inspired you.

[pygmalion]

Here are my inaugural nominations:


MacMoto
Laura
will35 (where are you?)
DancingMommy
dnice
Taita
peachexploration
Adwiz
DancePoet
SDsalsaguy
msc
motardmom

There are more. I'll probably kick myself as soon as I hit submit. But ya gotta start somewhere. Thanks, folks. You've made belonging to DF a really good experience. I appreciate you. :D

[pygmalion]

Yikes!!! Spitfire. How could I forget??? You've been here from the beginning, bringing your down home brand of dance reality and togetherness to the forums. Much love, sweetie. :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

I've got to add a nomination for salsarhythms!

[pygmalion]

Amen to that.


And borikensalsero
scorpionguy
swingolder
Dwise1



...

who else? Anyone? :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Salsachinita, for sure! :banana:

[pygmalion]

Chris Stratton
spatten
jon
Warren J. Dew
Porfirio Landeros
Larinda McRaven
Laura
twnklotoz
dTas


(Those who've taught me MUCH! :D )

and there are more. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Hmmm, if we're talking about people with few posts but absolute gold when they do, I'd probably have to say Pukpik too...

[pygmalion]

Eeek! Inspired, right?

cocodrilo
Madamsamba

[pygmalion]

Still working on inspired...

funkyfreak (for his dedication to the advancement of balboa as a dance/art form --- props, brotha 8) )

youngsta (for dancing his sassy hips off while building a dance scene :D )

[pygmalion]

Hmmm, if we're talking about people with few posts but absolute gold when they do, I'd probably have to say Pukpik too...

And Looyenyeo!!! For the best musically educated and pertinent posts I've ever seen.


Thanks. :D

[pygmalion]

Purr. You get your own post. Thanks for helping me think about dance, and about my relationships with other dancers and teachers. Without you, I'd be lightyears behind. You rock!!! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Can't forget tj for everything he does to help spread the salsa love! :D

[peachexploration]

Genesius Redux also comes to mind. Haven't seen him in long while. :(

[Sagitta]

In case you haven't seen the 100's, 500's or 1000's club, I'll explain. DF has a few active "clubs" to celebrate people who, through their posting level, have significantly contributed to the success of DF.

Over the past couple days, because of a couple posts, I've started thinking. DF is grateful to the people who have posted a lot. They've made DF successful. But there are a lot of folks out there who have posted comparatively little, but who've made a huge difference. In my mind, these are people who build me up, or people who make me laugh, or people who teach me about dance, regardless of how much (or little) they've posted.


This club is for them. And nominations are open. No rules, except please nominate for membership someone who has helped, supported or inspired you.

hmmm!!! Who inspired me? Me, of course!! Me! ME! ME!!! :lol:

:wink:

[youngsta]

salsarhythms/boriken (hope to get to meet you two, I think we're all on the same page)
pygmalion (you seriously care about dance...all forms!)
SD (I mean sheesh, the man is using dance for his Doctorial work!)
volleybgrl
sabor (Viva Los Dominicanos! :lol:)
HothouseSalsero (great musical discussion)
salsachinita (pencil me in for Australia sometime in 2005, we have to meet!)
squirrel (love what she's doing for salsa in Romania)
mellody43 (where did you disappear to? She did give me my nickname btw :lol: )
tj (to bad we didn't really know each other when you were here)

[salsachinita]

I guess members on my list have been covered in everyone's posts here:

DanceMentor
SD
Pygmalian
Boriken
SalsaRhythms
HotHouseSalsero
Pacion
Sista MM :P
Taita (hey lurker!)
Pulpik
PeachE
TJ
SassyHips :P
GR
blais (who wrote that article)

Please forgive me if there's anyone I've left out :oops: ..........

[pygmalion]

Terry Monaghan 8)

[Pacion]

Genesius Redux also comes to mind. Haven't seen him in long while. :(

Ditto and Sakura :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Yup, I was going to add them too, but you two beat me to it!

[Pacion]

:lol: :banana: :lol:

[pygmalion]

Not enough nominations, people. What's up?!? :wink:

[pygmalion]

robin

ShyDancer

Adwiz


All three for sharing the ballroom perspective from an under-represented country (from a DF view)


We'd be awfully myopic, without the three of you. :? Thanks. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Can't forget Sam, our resident kiwi, on that count... although I'm sad to say that I haven't seen her about in a while... :?

[Purr]

This club is for them. And nominations are open. No rules, except please nominate for membership someone who has helped, supported or inspired you.

Pygmalion
SDsalsaguy
DanceMentor
Larinda McRaven
KevinL
Laura
Chris Stratton
Vince A
dTas
dancin_feet
twnkltoz
mamboqueen
ShyDancer
CC
Sabor

:friend:

[pygmalion]

Thanks, Purr. :D

[MacMoto]

My (first) nominations...

Pygmalion (you have been my biggest inspiration! :D)
Salsachinita (got to meet you sometime sista!)
Peach
Boriken :notworth:
Sagitta
Salsarhythms
Youngsta
DWise1
GR (I miss his posts!)
Pacion
Lucretia
Danish guy

On a slightly different note, DFers I've met in person who inspired me...

Azzey (you were the first person who told me I shouldn't think "I'm not good enough to ask good leaders" -- look what you've done! :twisted: :lol:)
Lita (dancing with you have made me want to be better)

[pygmalion]

Can't forget Sam, our resident kiwi, on that count... although I'm sad to say that I haven't seen her about in a while... :?

And don't forget dancin_feet. :D OUr representatives from down under and from the UK may be relatively few, but they are a force to be reckoned with!! :D

[pygmalion]

Speaking of European DFers, where is Danish Guy?!? He definitely belongs in this club. I must say I miss his sense of humor. :(

[pygmalion]

Did anyone nominate jon? :?

jon with the dry sense of humor.
jon the loveable curmudgeon.
jon the guy with advice and observations on virtually every partner dance form.


jon, you rock!!! :D :kissme: :rocker: :notworth:

[DancingMommy]

Here are my inaugural nominations:


MacMoto
Laura
will35 (where are you?)
DancingMommy
dnice
Taita
peachexploration
Adwiz
DancePoet
SDsalsaguy
msc
motardmom

There are more. I'll probably kick myself as soon as I hit submit. But ya gotta start somewhere. Thanks, folks. You've made belonging to DF a really good experience. I appreciate you. :D

<blush> Aw gee thanks.... :oops:

[DancingMommy]

My nominations:

DanceMentor - for having made a wonderful community (in spite of ourselves) and for being one of the catalysts in my teaching career.

Pygmalion - for being part of the O-Town contingent and for being the voice of reason. Also for digging up0 som MUCH food for thought.

Peachexploration - Also an O-Town girl. :-) And a thoughtful muse.

Laura - for inspiring me yerars ago on tht *other* dance BB.

Danish Guy - for giving me some of my best laughs *ever*.

Vince A - for just being Vince. How do I say it? He's been a great conversationalist and ... well... I'm speechless.

tasche - for being the shoe goddess :)

ponidancer - for having the courage to dance!

AdWiz - for having good advice and a good head on his shoulders!

[twnkltoz]

Wow, thanks for the nomination, Purr and Pygmalion!

[dancin_feet]

My initial nominations would have to be:

Pygmalion
LauraB
msc
SDSalsaguy
Adwiz
Sagitta
twnkltoz

All of which helped me when I initially posted here with a dancing problem. You all helped me to resolve it and become a much better and more confident dancer.

Others:

ShyDancer
MacMoto
Vince A
DanceMentor
Laura
Sakura

Just for being you!

and of course DancePoet for making me smile, even on days when I didn't feel like it. :D

This is by no means a complete list. You have all helped me in many ways.
:kissme:

[pygmalion]

tasche - for being the shoe goddess :)




Amen. :notworth:

[dancin_feet]

And Salsachinita for all her sewing advice. :D

(see told you it wasn't a complete list ......) :roll:

[pygmalion]

And Laura for all her costume advice. (Yup. Totally incomplete. :oops: )

[salsachinita]

And Salsachinita for all her sewing advice. :D

(see told you it wasn't a complete list ......) :roll:

:friend: ooooooh, thanks!

[MacMoto]

Almost forgot -- Flat Shoes and Bob!

[peachexploration]

Okay, I'll nominate everyone. This place is so full of special people! :D

[pygmalion]

Okay, I'll nominate everyone. This place is so full of special people! :D

Where's the fun in that? :wink: :lol: The personal testimonials are making my day. 8) Everybody here is special for a different reason. I think that's what makes DF great. We all bring our own strengths (and quirks) to the table, and it makes DF unique and very, very nice. :D

[salsachinita]

Oooooh, how could I forget:

Paleo
Looyenyo

[Pacion]

Okay, I'll nominate everyone. This place is so full of special people! :D

Where's the fun in that? :wink: :lol: The personal testimonials are making my day. 8) Everybody here is special for a different reason.

:lol: I think I am going to link arms with Peach in this one :lol:

[ShyDancer]

Okay, I'll nominate everyone. This place is so full of special people! :D

Me too :D


But just a few who spring to mind right away..

pygmalion
SD
scorpionguy
dancin_feet
salsachinita
cocodrilo
and Sabor :wink:

[Swing Kitten]

d nice all the way!

I hate to think where my dancing would be without him... especially if you consider the fact that he taught the people who introduced my to the dance so they didn't screw me up too much!

All around special guy.

[Laura]

Oh my, I totally missed this thread when it started, and only found it via some random searching on my name. I'm touched that you all thought of me. Thank you. I think you all are fabulous and have really made this a great community of dancers.

[chachachacat]

I nominate RenneJoan for her compassion, expression, and caring.

[dTas]

I nominate RenneJoan for her compassion, expression, and caring.

2nd that nomination!

[ReneeJoan]

My first round of nominations:

Vince A
Border Tango Man
Sagitta
Tacad
Tsb
Dance Poet
Pygmalion

Each of these people has reached out a very strong, sure hand to me when I've stumbled and fallen flat on my face, and helped stand me up, dusted me off, and then kicked me in the butt to get moving forward again!

Also, these people, particularly the Moderators amongst them, are very vigilent to keep this Forum a safe place for people to share their feelings, without fear of criticism or ridicule. THANKS!!

[tj]

Whoops, I totally missed this thread, too.

Thanks everyone, I love ya all too!

(group hug)