Courtly Dancing and Defence: Week 4, Period 4

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Aly had taken over the music room for their classes from now on, and she was just setting up the speakers as the students came in.  "Afternoon, guys," she said lightly, turning to face them.  "I hope you're all enjoying our tropical paradise."

"Today we're going to focus on a dance you all need to know if you don't already - the waltz.  It's incredibly easy, even if you have two left feet because it's basically steps on the count of three."

She ran through a quick demonstration of the basic steps, counting out loud.  "Any questions?"  Once they all were answered, Aly nodded, hitting the play button on her music.  "Then grab a partner and try it out.  Try to work with a few different partners if you can - it's good to get used to dancing with all different types."

[OOC: OCD coming  is up!]

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Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Well, he guessed now that he'd gone over it fifty million times, Chad should probably find a partner.

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

There was a ...mountain? Oh! No, he was just a giant. "Hello," Giselle said happily, looking up at the boy expectantly.

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Chad said.

And that was all Chad said, for a moment, a long one, before he remembered where he was and what he was supposed to be doing.

"Oh. Right."

Another pause followed before he proffered his arm. "May I have this dance?"

Chad figured that would get a little less awkward each time. He hoped so, anyway.

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

"Oh, yes, please," Giselle said, beaming up at him. She rested her hand very delicately on his arm. "I'm Giselle."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"Chad," he offered in response, leading her out to the dance floor, with the beginnings of a slight smile back down at her. She seemed very chipper; it was kind of cute. "It's nice to meet you, Giselle."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

"It's so nice to meet you too!" she gushed, almost skipping alongside him. "Are you a giant?"

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad grunted a little; it was hard to tell if it was a laugh or not, but, for the record, it was.

"No," he said. "I'm just kind of big."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

"It must be very useful," Giselle commented. "When you need to get things. Off shelves. And, um, the ceiling." She turned to him, reaching up to place a small hand on his shoulder. "Should we dance?"

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad bent his knees slightly to help her out a little with that while he settled his hands lightly, decorously, in place, as well. "We...shall," he said, still thinking that shall was a really weird word, and then he tried to focus a little more on the steps they'd learned. Perhaps a few awkward initial steps into it, he commented, warning her lightly, "I'm not that good at this..."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

"Oh, everyone can dance," Giselle assured him. "It's very easy - you just move with the music and your heart. Don't worry."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"...Okay," Chad agreed, finding that he couldn't really argue with that. "But I didn't say I couldn't; jus' that I'm not much good."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

Giselle looked at him. "I don't believe that."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"That's 'cause we just got started. Plus, I'm paying a lot of attention to feet right now; soon as I stop, though..."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

"You'll move them too the music, and I'll move my feet to the music, and we'll both be fine," she assured him. "It's just like singing. You don't have to even learn."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

"M'not much of a singer, either," Chad admitted. "I play guitar, though..." He felt that was relevant somehow. "But, if there's anything to get someone to dance, it's music. The right music..."

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[stucklikadope.livejournal.com]

"The guitar? Really?" Giselle looks insanely impressed and excited. "That's so wonderful! Will you play for me sometime?"

Re: Partner Up...and Dance

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Now this was a discussion topic that Chad could be more comfortable, although he reminded himself to still pay close attention to making sure he was getting his waltz steps right. "I'd love to," he said. "I love playing. You play anything?"