Romance 101, Wednesday, Period 4 -- Class 3

[carpe_demon]

Danger Shop? Who needed it? Drake had conjured up a dance floor in the center of the class room for today, which should have been fair warning about what the class would go over today. For the students to sit, instead of desks there were several round tables like you'd find at a wedding or prom. There was no table number 9.

"Today, we're going to talk about slow dancing," Drake said. "It's a safe assumption that at some point in your dating career, you're going to end up on a dance floor, and the music could suddenly slow down. I'm going to make sure you're prepared and don't run flailing from the dance floor." He snapped his fingers, intending to change his outfit to something suitable for dancing. "Wait, no, that's not right." Snap. "That's not it, either." Snap. "Not what I had in mind, but it'll do. Now, if my lovely assistant Angela will join me...."

Fortunately, Drake didn't conjure up anything ridiculous for Angela to wear; she had on a lovely dress that totally complimented her coloring because Drake was a big fan of Project Runway and paid attention to details like that. "First off," he said, demonstrating with Angela as he spoke, "assume the position. Face your partner. You want to be close, but enough space between you that you can move freely, about four to six inches or so between your hips. This is slow dancing, not the lambada, so save the grinding for later when the chaperons aren't around and just waiting to throw a bucket of water on you. Then there's the awkward placement of the hands. If you're a boy-girl couple, then generally the boy will put his hands on the girl's hips, and the girl puts her arms around the boy's neck. Or you can just go with the taller person with hands on the hips, and the shorter with arms around the neck. You just want to be comfortable, and don't get handsy unless you've got a good comfort level with your partner and are pretty sure they won't slap you. Pay attention to your partner's body language. If you feel them draw back from you, then adjust your hands until you feel them relax."

Drake lifted one hand and snapped his fingers. A mariachi band appeared. "Fingers, you are so fired," he sighed. He snapped his fingers again and the band vanished, replaced by a standard-looking wedding band, who began to play a song. "There, much better. Now, from here, it's simple, really. Just kind of step slowly from side to side, moving in a circle, and mind your partner's feet. If you're coming close to stepping on them, adjust the space between you; you're probably too close. Go with the music, and take a step every beat or so." He demonstrated with Angela, even dipping her at one point. "But don't go for the advanced moves unless you're sure what you're doing," he grinned.

"OK, find a partner and hit the dance floor."

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Dancing! [Romance 101 - Class 3]

[carpe_demon]

The wedding band is playing several appropriate songs.

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[glacial_queen]

Karla looked around for someone to dance to a song with. And kind of wished their was a buffet table to browse while she did so.

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[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

Oh like George wasn't going to do everything he could to dance with the person that he actually wanted to dance with.

"Will ye dance wit' me, Karla?" he asked, finding his way over to her.

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[glacial_queen]

Seeing George instantly made up for the lack of a buffet table. "You just knew I was wearing my cherry lipgloss today," she teased, even as she gave him her hand. "I'm onto you."

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[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

"Thief," he teased back, tugging her out onto the dance floor. "Twouldn't be a good one if I didn' know th' easiest things."

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[glacial_queen]

Karla mock-glared at him. "Are you calling me easy, Mr. Cooper?" she asked. "You'll be walking away with a blackened eye if you're not careful."

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[boho-to-be.livejournal.com]

Dancing! Christian loved to dance, even if he did it with more enthusiasm than skill. He bobbed a bit to the beat as he looked for a partner.

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[awakestheghosts]

Oh look Chloe was actually going to ask someone to be her partner.

"D-do you k-know how to dance like this?"

Because she was not at all awkward, really.

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[boho-to-be.livejournal.com]

OOC: I can't visit YouTube at work, so I don't know what the songs are :-(]

"A little bit, and it can't be too hard, can it?" Christian asked, smiling at the pretty, shy girl. "You just let me put my arms around you, and then we sway." He bowed his head slightly. "My name is Christian, and I am at your service. May I have this dance?"

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[awakestheghosts]

OOC: I can't visit youtube at work, either, so we can be clueless together! :D


"That sounds easy and enjoyable enough." Chloe gave him a sweet smile, and would probably realize what she said a little later and would blush then. "I'm Chloe, and I'd love to dance, Christian."

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[boho-to-be.livejournal.com]

"Then let's go, Chloe," Christian said, moving slowly to take her in his arms. "I think I even know this song."

No, Elvis Presley hadn't strictly speaking, been born in 1895, but the logic of pop music in Christian's universe was a little special.

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[momslilassassin]

Ben was lurking in a corner, hoping to avoid the scary blonde Sith today.

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[glacial_queen]

That's okay. There was another scary blonde beelining for him anyway. "Beeeeeeeeeeeeeen," Karla called. "You're not dancing!"

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[momslilassassin]

Sithspit.

"I was just about to?" he tried lamely.

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[glacial_queen]

"Excellent!" Karla said, grinning at him. The grin suggested she didn't entirely believe him. "I'll just stand over here--" and make comments "--until you start. Who're you dancing with?"

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[momslilassassin]

"I hadn't decided yet," Ben said, "since you were already taken."

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[give-areason.livejournal.com]

Rosalind was... going to lean against one of the walls and watch for the moment.

That was entirely a part of dancing as well. Very important, that watching.

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[angelo_wings]

Rinoa approached the other blonde with a smile. "I'll even let you lead," she offered.

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[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Edmund glanced around for a partner, but wasn't sure who to approach, so he went with "Anyone care to dance?"

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[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin sometimes forgot, but just now he was acutely aware of the height difference between himself and every girl here.

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[heromaniac]

Momoko bounced over to her friend with a smile. "Robin! Dance with me?"

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[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"I would love to dance with you Momoko."

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[heromaniac]

"Thank you!" She curtsied, grinning, then held out her arms for him. "Shall we?"

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[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin bowed, and hopped up into her arms. "Let's.'

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[wrongkindofsith]

Cara's body language as she slunk into a corner implied that anyone asking for a dance would end it with less limbs than they started. She was so cheerful and approachable like that.