Courtly Dancing and Defence: Week 2

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

"Hello everyone," Aly said, making her way into the classroom slightly late.  "You probably were expecting someone else, a man for one thing, but Professor Ambrose has been called back to his home for the term so you have me instead.  My name's Aly for those who don't know me."  She glanced around the room with a smile and measuring look for each of the students."

"I apologise there wasn't a class last week for you all, but I'll be more than happy to make up for that in the coming weeks.  Now I normally teach spying and such so the sneaky aspects of this class definitely appeals to me, but for now, I'd like you all to introduce yourselves - name, age, year, why you took the class and then two things different about you."  Aly grinned.  "And then you can feel free to ask me a question."

She flipped a switch and the music of a jig filled the room.  "After that, feel free to pair up and dance. I'd love to see where you all are."

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So we know you're here.

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[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew Wells

Listening or Chatting

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Or note passing! (gasp)

Re: Listening or Chatting

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir was somewhat... surprised to hear that Professor Ambrose had been called back. No, that was a lie. He wasn't surprised.

Strangely enough, it didn't rock him as he felt it should have. No, he took it with a breath in and a swallow and a shake of his head. He'd already learned that he'd trusted too freely. Another lesson would not doom him.

He'd go to Oz himself. Easier that way. Faster that way.

Re: Listening or Chatting

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew didn't really pay attention. With the news about Professor Ambrose, he was more than just a little worried about Liir.

Re: Listening or Chatting

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

Hinata was, for her part, rather pleased that she wouldn't have to get to know another teacher. She fiddled with her sleeves and and hoped she wouldn't disappoint.

Re: Listening or Chatting

[makescherries.livejournal.com]

Cimorene was listening and jotting down notes, as usual.

Introductions!

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

"Name, age, year, why you took the class and then two things different about you." Aly grinned. "And then you can feel free to ask me a question."

Re: Introductions!

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Liir Thropp, I honestly don't know, coming into sophmore year."

He sounded a little stiff, but there wasn't anything he could really do about it so he just pushed on.

"I took the class because I enjoyed learning dance from Professor Ambrose last semester."

He was stuck for a moment on 'two things about him' since he didn't want to give an answer that would upset the teacher or prove insufficient. Finally, though, he figured out something.

"One of my 'brothers' was a flying monkey named Chistery and I used to have a dog named Killjoy."

Then he looked to Aly.

He didn't, perchance, leave a goodbye with you, did he?

"What is your favorite sort of dance?"

Re: Introductions!

[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

"My name is Andrew. I'm sixteen, almost seventeen, and a senior now." He thought for a moment. "I recently received the Medal of Valor from Queen Selenay of Valdemar, and I have an older brother named Tucker."

He started to sit back down, and remembered the last bit: "Oh, and what's your favorite animal?" Because it was the first question to pop into his head.

Re: Introductions!

[wannabehunter]

"Jo Harvelle, 16, junior, it seemed a bit different," Jo said. "My boyfriend thought he was a singing nun yesterday, and I find the idea of being pink worse than being a pony."

"Is being a spy at all like being in those James Bund films?"

Re: Introductions!

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

"Hyuuga Hinata, fourteen, a-and I took this class," because her Father had signed her up for it, "b-because dancing is something I e-enjoy." Which was true enough as well.

Two things about herself? "I w-want to become m-more confident, and I h-have a younger sister."

Hinata considered what to ask in return. "A-ano, w-what was a time that y-you felt ill-at-ease?"

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[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Yasutora Sado, seventeen, I took this class because, uh, well, I gotta know how to do all this stuff. Two things different? Uh..."

Chad scratched his chin a little. "I've got that arm thing and I play bass, I guess those are kind of different."

And Chad had had several classes with Aly, so he couldn't think of a good question to possibly ask her, except perhaps, "What do you think is a good question to ask you?"

Re: Introductions!

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I'm John Sheppard, 17, and a senior. I'm in this class because I let someone else sign me up for classes this term and she thought I'd like the defense aspect of this one," he said, rolling his eyes a little.

"Two things that are different about me..." He had to think here. "One, I like playing golf. And two, I have weird genes." Sometimes he forgot about that second thing. "What's something weird about you?"

Re: Introductions!

[makescherries.livejournal.com]

"Princess Cimorene of Linderwall, seventeen years old, senior I believe, I took this class because I think defense while dancing is a good skill to have, and I'm fireproof and ...I ran away from my engagement dinner to be a princess for a dragon." Cimorene paused. "What is the most unusual thing you've ever had to do?"

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[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara grinned at Aly, uncertain how this had come about, but not upset by the change in instructors. "I'm Inara Serra, sixteen, and a junior, and I took this class because I was hoping to learn a method of self defense that I might actually have a reason to use someday. I'm from this planet's future, and I never owned a pair of pants until I came to Fandom."

"What do you think is the most useful survival skill?"

Dancing!

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Cause that's what we're here for, right?

Re: Dancing!

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He waited to see if anyone wanted to partner with him and started adjusting his plans for the trip. He'd need to stop by the store for the right clothes...

Re: Dancing!

[wannabehunter]

Jo looked around for a partner.

Re: Dancing!

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara was standing and looking around for a partner.

Talk to Aly

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

After class.

Re: Talk to Aly

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Professor?"

He had to ask.

Re: Talk to Aly

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

"A-ano," Hinata said tentatively, approaching Aly-san. "D-do you have a m-moment, Aly-san?"

OOC

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

And I have need of a TA or two so ping me here and have your character talk to Aly if you'd like the job!

Re: OOC

[shyest-eyes.livejournal.com]

Hinata wouldn't mind a TA position. Though she'd be terrified the first time she does it.