Two perspectives of my life

[clevermanka]

This is why I am a secretary. Temp Hides Fun, Fulfilling Life From Rest Of Office

Also, I'm on YouTube.

A million thanks to adammaker for help with the video editing.

Comments

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

Hell yes! Me, too!

You sexy thang!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[chandara.livejournal.com]

Awsome!

Some of my favorite moments in it:
- When you dropped the veil - the timing was so good!
- The kneeling backbend when you picked up the veil again.
- The one-handed veil circles - don'cha just love half-circle veils?
- The killer chest pops.
- And your hip sways. At least that's what we called them in St. Louis. Here they seem to call them "Snake Hips". In any case, it's the upward hip figure-8s. Lovely!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hon!

I was so tickled with that veil discard. I thought of that all by myself! LOL! Jemira helped me with the choreography, and taught me to use the veil, all in the span of about two months. She was indispensible!

[ladyniniane.livejournal.com]

Twas wondrous, indeed, to behold! (IOW, it looks great!)

And thanks to your journal, I just reconnected with a long-time friend, Chandara! Thank you for that, as well.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh, how wonderful!!! Thank you and you're very welcome!

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

You are amazing! I about lost it on the Veil drop and the back bend had me holding my breath. Absolutely wonderful!

S~

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!

(I was probably holding my breath during the backbend, too)

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

Is there any chance of seeing you dance somewhere this summer?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

If I have any public performances pop up, I'll be sure to post about them in advance of the date.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Niiiiice. And yes, I think veil is much nicer in person, but really, this did come out well on video.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks. You got to see it both ways, so it's nice to hear it doesn't look as bad/boring as I think it does on vid.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Nope, not at all. I feel the same way about my seven veil piece from Maui.
The group loved it, but when I watch it on the video, all I can think is
"my gawd, did I have to do that comet spin eighteen times in a row?!!"

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

Sweet!
Thanks for the chance to learn how to format things for youtube.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You do me a favor and you're thanking me for the opportunity? =) Er, you're welcome, I guess!

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Very nice. Thanks for posting.


D.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hurray!!! And thank you!

Too bad I couldn't dance at your wedding. =D I danced for a wedding once, btw, and it was awesome--the bride's family were Mennonites!

[archway.livejournal.com]

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! That.was.Amazing!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! I think you got the better show purpledumbass's party, though. I was much more relaxed for that performance.

[archway.livejournal.com]

He was blissed into twenty shades of happy, so for that alone it was a better show, but still! It is ALWAYS fantastic to watch you preform...

Thank you for taking all the time it takes to learn the moves, practice the routines, dress and so-very-much be the part. It brings a lot more joy into the world...~S~

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you for taking all the time it takes to learn the moves, practice the routines, dress and so-very-much be the part. It brings a lot more joy into the world

Wow. I don't know if it's hormones or what, but you just brought tears to my eyes. Wow. Thank you. That means a lot to me.

[archway.livejournal.com]

~blushsmiles~

[darkgaze2002.livejournal.com]

You are so beautiful and talented!!!!!! Wonderful performance(as always;))

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Aww! Thank you!

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

Oooh lovely!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! I MISS YOU!!!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

What a great closing line:

"They wanted to go for the brass ring and really live the good life," Braxton said. "What they don't seem to get is that the key to living the good life is to avoid that brass ring like the fucking plague."

Brilliant. Also, great to see you on video!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yes, I thought that Onion article was Dead Fucking ON. I shall spend my entire life avoiding that brass ring, let me tell you.

And thank you! It does look different on video, doesn't it? I need to make/watch videos of myself dancing more often. Nothing like reality to show you what needs better technique!

Wow

[renniemom.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing your talent. You are stunning to watch. I can only imagine the hours and hours it takes to perfect such a phonemenal performance. That presentation is simply beautiful.

Re: Wow

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It would be an interesting project to track how many hours it takes to choreograph, practice, and (in this case) make the costume for a single performance.

[chronovore.livejournal.com]

Humminah-humminah!

[chronovore.livejournal.com]

Oh, also - you are evil for having a fulfilling life while I slave away at overtime everyday. Your secret is out!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm not bad, Eddy. I'm just drawn that way.

Thank you for the humminahs!