eXtreme Dancesport in Boston

[Larinda McRaven]

A former student of mine has opened a new studio in Boston called eXtreme Danceport (http://www.extremedancesport.com). I just got a note from him that the Grand Opening Dance is this Friday January 21.

I hope everyone around the Boston area goes...it sounds like a fun time!

[Chris Stratton]

It's worth pointing out that they are hosting the Sunday half of Stephen and Jennifer Hillier's visit to Boston on February 5/6. If anyone wants outstanding coaching in the classic English style, you have a hard time finding a better opportunity.

[mamboqueen]

I didn't realize he was a student of yours, Larinda. Wonderful guy! I hope he does very well with his studio.

[Larinda McRaven]

I was Steve's first teacher...just for a short time until his company moved him. It is really really nice to see someone blossom into a great dancer.

[mamboqueen]

Yes, he even dances well in flip flops! Not many guys can lay claim to that. He's also ALWAYS smiling. Hopefully, that will continue!

[DancePoet]

I wonder if using the word "eXtreme" in the title, and the use of this word being associated with other sports that do as follows, will attract a high ratio of new young people into this wonderful activity?

I hope so. :D

[Larinda McRaven]

I don't know if the name drives the clientel or rather I think it is the other way around. It is a very young, college age, driven group of dancers. Seems like the name describes them very well.

They are unlike most studios in that, I believe, the purpose of the studio is more for dancers to bring in their coaches, or for practice. Rather than a studio setting where students buy lessons. Interesting concept, and rather innovative. A studio for amateurs, run by amateurs.

Looks like Charlotte Jorgensen will be visiting eXtreme Dancesport on March 18-20. And Eugene Katsevman will be there March 19 and 20.
Wow what a hopping place.

[mamboqueen]

I'm almost too intimidated to set foot in the place!

But I will!

[DancePoet]

MQ, you are young at heart, despite being a responsible adult now ... go for it! ;) :lol:

Oh ... and does anyone know if they host social dances?

(DP, why don't you try checking out the website, silly. :roll:)

I did, the calendar doesn't show any social events. How about that, conscience. :tongue:

(Ok, DP, but becareful, maybe you just overlooked it.)

[pygmalion]

It's new, DP. I suspect the calendar will evolve. 8)

And dang! I'd love to be there. They've got some great stuff scheduled for my dreaded birthday weekend. :lol:

[DancePoet]

Ah, ha! Over on the right hand side of the home page ...

Saturday, March 26th, 8pm-12pm, a Ballroom & Latin Dance Party!

Looks like my conscience was correct again. ;)

[mamboqueen]

I may trek down there for that one. I really like to support people who are starting out, especially really nice ones.

I have coaching with a pro that day, so depending on how I come out of that....*LOL*

And hopefully my knee will be feeling better. It's driving me crazy, and the pain is shifting from area to area around my knee. I don't like that.

Jenn...the "dreaded" birthday...meaning a special number??? Let me know and I'll put some candles in a cupcake and celebrate with my kids!

[pygmalion]

LOL. No. Just meaning that every birthday is dreaded, these days. :wink: :lol:

Good luck with the knee. Any idea what's causing the pain? A strain or sprain? :?

[mamboqueen]

I'm not really sure what it is with my knee; but I am sure that it was overworked because I've been working out just about every day since last November and getting harder and harder on it. Then, I did jive for a whole lesson, which I'm sure didn't help! I can usually tell if it's a muscle pull, but I've only had muscle pulls in the hamstring or quad....

I am sure I should just be resting and perhaps icing it, but you know how that goes....easier said than done.

My shoulder is still giving me a little problem, too, so I can either exercise the right half of my body, or go for the abs. Blech....

[DancePoet]

MQ, when I had knee injuries in college back during my running days, complete with torn cartiledge and all that funn stuff like water on the knee, I would use water frozen in very small dixie cups, tear around the edge of the cup and give my knee an ice massage. I would just continually swirl the ice around the knee every day after practice. It worked very well!

Hope you are taking care of the knee. Becareful on it, and maybe a week off from dancing might be a good idea (DP ducks as the empty shoe bag comes flying at him). ;) :lol:

I'm might try to go down to this event, too! :D

[mamboqueen]

LMAO! Take away my computer....my cross-trainers....my husband....just not my dancin' shoes!

What I did this weekend that worked well was wear some stretchy-type pants and stuff a bag of ice on the knee (under the pants). It couldn't move because of the "snugness" of the pants. Seemed to work okay. Knees are just such a bad invention....

I'll let you know if I go to that dance. I'm itching to see the studio. Of course, I will be putting miles on the car as I have to schlep up your way for my lesson earlier in the day.

[DancePoet]

Yeah, but at least it will be for a dance lesson. ;) :lol:

Notice the shoe bag was described as being empty, cause I figured the shoes were already on your feet. ;) :lol: :lol: :lol: