And we sing, "Oh my eye! Oh night!"

Pics from Friday's show! Click on any pic to open it up full size in a new tab.

All thanks to the wonderful Shane Linden, who is such an incredible photographer. Check out his website, P.S. Linden Photography. He's on FB, too.











and my personal favorite of the bunch:



My performance went well, as everyone assured me it would. Thank you all for your incredibly kind thoughts and well-wishes. It helped. I was still near-overwhelmingly nervous before my first number, but my hands weren't shaking too bad and I could fake a smile. When my music started, I took a deep breath, pasted on a fake smile and strode out like I owned the place. Within twenty seconds, I knew I had them. If you've ever performed, you know the feeling. You might not be able to see all eyes on you, but you can feel them and they feel good. Mine was the first dance set where people started clapping to the music (and I didn't even prompt them!). For the second set, mine was the last song and I was getting a little tired, just from general fatigue and hunger and nerves and everything--so I wasn't quite as physically active during that song, but it's a slow and sultry song so I made it work for me. I think people liked the circular veil.

Speaking of veil work, I want to learn how to do a barrel turn. I've never found someone who can translate to me how the mechanics work. They look so amazing. Maybe someday I'll find the right teacher.

So anyway, the show went well, I felt good about myself and my dancing, and I told M that if she needs dancers in October, I'm on board.