Can you Can-Can?

from JoeUser Forums
For those who don't know, I am a cancan dancer.....We have been debating costumes for Wild West Night and faced with 2 choices.
Option one: Spend $110 (+$74 in extras) on a high quality, figure flattering costume OR
Option two: a cheaper ($80+$49 in extras) costume that is neon pink and less flattering.

Neither option is particuarly easy on the wallet, but we jsut found out that we do not have to pay for them AND we are getting the nice costumes! WooHoo!

I'm excited, so here is a sneak peek of what I will be wearing on March 3rd (all ya'll in Fort Hood area should come watch!)
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Photo dod not work.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I dont' know why it isn't working on the forums....it works fine in my blog. but here is the link
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Awwww, the pic isn't there.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Link no worky either
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I always used to wonder why everyone claps and cheers when a dance line does the classic "Can Can Kick". I asked a lot of people why people cheer, the standard answer was, "because it's a hard thing to get right". I didn't really accept that answer, because well, I rarely saw any dancers mess it up.

In high school drama (yeah, I was a drama dork), we studied choreography. My drama teacher was a professional choreographer, so I asked her about it. I also included the standard answer I'd gotten from everyone else.

She started laughing and said that's what she always heard too. She went on to add... everyone cheers now more out of tradition than anything else, but originally the men cheered because the dancers were showing their legs, underwear, and in the dance halls of the old west... a lot more than that! ;~D

Glad you get to wear the dresses you like better! Hope you get the pic and link fixed!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Photo work!  More! More! More!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
everyone cheers now more out of tradition than anything else, but originally the men cheered because the dancers were showing their legs, underwear, and in the dance halls of the old west... a lot more than that! ;~D


Well you had to bring that up....let me be very clear....yes to fishnets and a leotard....no to any more than that.

Photo work! More! More! More!


Well, I will have publicity shots soon...unfortunately it is FREEZING out so I'm sure the photo shoot won't be much fun, but hopefully I will have photos to show off.....
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
yes, i CAN can-can. I learned when I was 13. Its a lot of fun...I love the dresses and the fishnets and the whole almost burlesque atmosphere!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
dang! I still can't see it.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
I can't wait for March. I will definately be there, providing we are still here. btw, 3pm Sunday, Howze Auditorium on Battalion Ave. I'll try to call tomorrow.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

dang! I still can't see it.

It is a big ray of sunshine!  Hubba, Hubba!

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
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Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
yes, i CAN can-can. I learned when I was 13. Its a lot of fun...I love the dresses and the fishnets and the whole almost burlesque atmosphere!

That's fantastic! Glad to see others enjoy dancing too! I have to admit it's a rush performing.

I will definately be there, providing we are still here. btw, 3pm Sunday, Howze Auditorium on Battalion Ave.

Woo Hoo! Can't wait to see ya'll! I know you will do great this afternoon!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hmmm, I try the link, get a 404 error. Guess I'm just not meant to see it
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Can't wait to see ya'll!


It was nice to coincidentally run into all three of you (life, NBS, Lady Cleve). Sorry HW was on duty. I will call soon.

edit: Was it a flamenco dancer that one year, at the office Halloween party? You and HW won for "Best Couple" because Greywar and I were made judges... the Platoon Sergeant didn't think that coming as "soldiers" was very original.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
So beautiful and you write such insightful blog! It blows my mind. You will WoW them!
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Wow! Great costume and what a kick! Good luck with the show!
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
edit: Was it a flamenco dancer that one year, at the office Halloween party? You and HW won for "Best Couple" because Greywar and I were made judges... the Platoon Sergeant didn't think that coming as "soldiers" was very original.


It was actually one of my old cancan costumes...and i forgot that you voted for us! (Thanks BTW)
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Cool outfit. Wow costumes are expensive. I'm glad you didn't have to pay.

When it comes to me doing the Can-Can I can't can't.