I've always struggled with a direction for this thing. People I know blog about decorating, their daily lives (which always seem to be infinitely more interesting than mine), or just raqndom stuff, but that always seems to lead to ADHD on my part. However, I think I may have just found a direction.
On a whim, I rented the movie Julie/Julia from one of those nifty little Redbox things, mostly because I was in need of a good movie (and the combination of my absolute favorite Meryl Streep and a rising favorite Amy Adams)and this one won out.
I started watching it, and in addition to thinking how amazing and diverse Meryl Streep really is, I realized that was something I could do. Not write a blog about cooking (although I would love to-I just don't have the funds to cook all these expensive dishes), but maybe write a topic specific blog about something I am really passionate about but don't always make time for.
I got to thinking, and something that Jason (my college minister) said came back to me-If I want to be a wise person, I need to think about what I am reading (or something like that). So, I decided that I could write a blog that-reading. But that seemed pretty broad to me, so I decided to narrow it down to the 100 books to read before you die. But to be honest, that list included books that I knew I would never be able to get through (like Ulysses, which I have tried several times to no avail to read-not gonna happen!), so I searched around and finally found a list that I liked. This list contains classics and new favorites, and I added a few from other lists that I thought sounded interesting. So here it is: the list that I am commited to read this year. Yes, I will read all 104 of these books this year and write about them on this blog. While I may not write regularly, I promise to write honestly about what I have read (to those of you who know me, how could I write any other way?!). I'm actually pretty excited about this. So, again, the list. I'm going to start with Atonement, because it is a book that I just checked out from the library. Any suggestions as to where to go next? (And to those of you reading on facebook, check out my blog at courtneylabosky.blogspot.com
The list:
1.1984 by George Orwell
2.To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3.The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
4.The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
5.Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
6.The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
7.Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
8.Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
9.Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
10.The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
11.Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
12.Animal Farm by George Orwell
13.Lord of the Flies by William Golding
14.The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
15.Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
16.Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
17.Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
18.Fever Pitch by Nick Hornsby
19.Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
20.The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
21.East of Eden by John Steinbeck
22.Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
23.A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
24.One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
25.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
26.War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
27.Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
28.Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
29.Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
30.Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
31.The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
32.The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
33.The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
34.Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
35.A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
36.Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
37.The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
38.The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
39.The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
40.Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
41.Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
42.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
43.The Stranger by Albert Camus
44.The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
45.Moby Dick by Herman Melville
46.The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
47.A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
48.The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
49.Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
50.Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust
51.Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
52.Watership Down by Richard Adams
53.Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
54.The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
55.Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
56.His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman
57.A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
58.Life of Pi by Yann Martel
59.Middlemarch by George Eliot
60.A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
61.On the Road by Jack Kerouac
62.Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
63.Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
64.The Stand by Stephen King
65.Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
66.David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
67.Dracula by Bram Stoker
68.The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
69.Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
70.Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
71.The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
72.A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
73.The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
74.The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
75.Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
76.To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
77.The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
78.For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
79.Dune by Frank Herbert
80.The Trial by Franz Kafka
81.Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
82.Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
83.Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon
84.The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
85.The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
86.As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
87.The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
88.Persuasion by Jane Austen
89.The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
90.Atonement by Ian McEwan
91.Emma by Jane Austen
92.Beloved by Toni Morrison
93.Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
94.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
95.Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
96.I, Claudius by Robert Graves
97.Light in August by William Faulkner
98.Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
99.All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
100.The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
101.Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs : A Low Culture Manifesto by Chuck Klosterman
102.High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
103.Breakfast of Champions or Goodbye Blue Monday!: A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut
104.Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Making Everyday Count
I found out this morning that two university music students were in a car wreck last night, and that one of them lost their life as a result. I didn't know either of them. They are several years younger than me, but I have friends that were deeply affected. We decided today to dedicate our Opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors (November 15-17 at First Baptist Church of Opelika-shameless plug), to the two girls.
Our director, Dr. Michael Koon, said something today that resonated so deeply with me that I knew I had to write about it. He said something to the effect of: performing is a priviledge, and now two of your classmates no longer have that priviledge. We need to treat every performance as our last.
That hit me pretty hard. It made me realize how incredibly fortunate I am to be able to pursue something that I love, instead of something that will just pay the bills. I was given a talent by God, and it is now my responsibility to use it to the best of my ability. That doesn't mean being lazy and waiting for things to be handed to me. It means going out there and working for it and TAKING them because I EARNED them. It means treating every performance as the last time I will ever walk onto a stage. It means learned from my misteps to do it better the next time. And means never taking one moment for granted.
Hug your friends. Tell them you love them. And do what you love. Because you never know when you won't be able to anymore.
Our director, Dr. Michael Koon, said something today that resonated so deeply with me that I knew I had to write about it. He said something to the effect of: performing is a priviledge, and now two of your classmates no longer have that priviledge. We need to treat every performance as our last.
That hit me pretty hard. It made me realize how incredibly fortunate I am to be able to pursue something that I love, instead of something that will just pay the bills. I was given a talent by God, and it is now my responsibility to use it to the best of my ability. That doesn't mean being lazy and waiting for things to be handed to me. It means going out there and working for it and TAKING them because I EARNED them. It means treating every performance as the last time I will ever walk onto a stage. It means learned from my misteps to do it better the next time. And means never taking one moment for granted.
Hug your friends. Tell them you love them. And do what you love. Because you never know when you won't be able to anymore.
Monday, November 9, 2009
And I'm Back!
At the prodding of my mother I am going to finally complete the blog I have been working on for a week now. It takes practice, but I have a feeling all the down time I will have in the next few weeks will produce many more blogs.
I have mono. Which is AWESOME. Can you sense the sarcasm dripping off of that one? So yeah, I will have a good amount of time to write blogs. You're welcome mom.
For those of you who don't know, the world lost two young men to sucide in October. While I only knew one, I feel the loss of the Trinity family like I knew both. I can't presume to know all that went into the decision of these boys, and some may say I'm insensitive for even writing about it, but I promise I have a point. From what I understand, bullying of some sort was a factor in both. This absolutely breaks my heart. For two CHILDREN under the age of 13 to think that there is no hope, no way out breaks my heart beyond what I can put into words.
As a girl who has never really fit in, I can understand their pain. I too was bullied in school. I still am, to a certain extent. I don't mean that people tease me or taunt me like they used to, but they certainly don't accept me and they talk about me behind my back like I can't hear them or find out what they say. Believe me, I hear you. You have no idea what you are talking about. Before you go "not respecting" someone, maybe you should find out the reasons behind their decisions. Just saying.
But onto my point. I often don't think about the impact my words have on people. Just last night I said something that I REALLY shouldn't have, for multiple reasons. Yes I was hurting and sick and upset, but that didn't excuse my behavior. I immediately apologized, but that didn't make it better. It really got me thinking about all the kids out there who repeatedly get abused by their peers, verbally and otherwise. Things are worse now than they've ever been, and certaintly worse than they were when I was younger, what with facebook, myspace, twitter, texting, and the like. There are so many options for bullies now that its almost easier not to be one. You can insult someone with the click of a button and never get caught. It's scary to think about really.
I really want to send out a PSA of sorts.
To my peers: yes we are older now, but that doesn't mean we watch our mouths any more than we used to. Please think about what you say. Yes we are all stronger now, but you never know when something you say to be funny could send someone over the edge. Yes some of you feel the need to insult your way to self confidence, but true self confidence can only come from loving yourself, not hating others.
To the adults: please educate your children on the impact of their words. You never know when a simple "if you can't say anything nice, don't say nothing at all" can save one child's life. Love your children. Hug them every day. And let them know there is hope.
To the kids: you now are painfully aware of the impact of words. Please love each other. You don't have to like each other, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE respect each other. If you feel like there is no hope, please tell a teacher, a friend, a parent, a sibling, someone. There is hope, I promise. As someone who has been pretty low, I PROMISE it gets better. If someone tells you they are thinking about killing themself, PLEASE tell someone. Even if you think it's a joke, it could save heartache of many.
That's all for now. Sorry to be so depressing right out of the gate. Love you all!
I have mono. Which is AWESOME. Can you sense the sarcasm dripping off of that one? So yeah, I will have a good amount of time to write blogs. You're welcome mom.
For those of you who don't know, the world lost two young men to sucide in October. While I only knew one, I feel the loss of the Trinity family like I knew both. I can't presume to know all that went into the decision of these boys, and some may say I'm insensitive for even writing about it, but I promise I have a point. From what I understand, bullying of some sort was a factor in both. This absolutely breaks my heart. For two CHILDREN under the age of 13 to think that there is no hope, no way out breaks my heart beyond what I can put into words.
As a girl who has never really fit in, I can understand their pain. I too was bullied in school. I still am, to a certain extent. I don't mean that people tease me or taunt me like they used to, but they certainly don't accept me and they talk about me behind my back like I can't hear them or find out what they say. Believe me, I hear you. You have no idea what you are talking about. Before you go "not respecting" someone, maybe you should find out the reasons behind their decisions. Just saying.
But onto my point. I often don't think about the impact my words have on people. Just last night I said something that I REALLY shouldn't have, for multiple reasons. Yes I was hurting and sick and upset, but that didn't excuse my behavior. I immediately apologized, but that didn't make it better. It really got me thinking about all the kids out there who repeatedly get abused by their peers, verbally and otherwise. Things are worse now than they've ever been, and certaintly worse than they were when I was younger, what with facebook, myspace, twitter, texting, and the like. There are so many options for bullies now that its almost easier not to be one. You can insult someone with the click of a button and never get caught. It's scary to think about really.
I really want to send out a PSA of sorts.
To my peers: yes we are older now, but that doesn't mean we watch our mouths any more than we used to. Please think about what you say. Yes we are all stronger now, but you never know when something you say to be funny could send someone over the edge. Yes some of you feel the need to insult your way to self confidence, but true self confidence can only come from loving yourself, not hating others.
To the adults: please educate your children on the impact of their words. You never know when a simple "if you can't say anything nice, don't say nothing at all" can save one child's life. Love your children. Hug them every day. And let them know there is hope.
To the kids: you now are painfully aware of the impact of words. Please love each other. You don't have to like each other, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE respect each other. If you feel like there is no hope, please tell a teacher, a friend, a parent, a sibling, someone. There is hope, I promise. As someone who has been pretty low, I PROMISE it gets better. If someone tells you they are thinking about killing themself, PLEASE tell someone. Even if you think it's a joke, it could save heartache of many.
That's all for now. Sorry to be so depressing right out of the gate. Love you all!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Yeah, I'm a slacker
I promise I'll put a new post up soon...I guess I've just been too lazy to do anything lately. Got lots of news to report!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Day 4
Day 4: Watching Degrassi
Degrassi has been one of my favorite shows, probably since Junior High-its a Canadian show that is a spin off from an 80s show called Degrassi Junior High. They are having an every-episode marathon every weekend in June and I, of course, had to watch it! This epiosode was the one when Ashley finds out her dad is gay, and when JT pretends to be gay to avoid Liberty. Degrassi: It Goes There. LOL.
Again, cheer campers to come later. Im busy actually having a life for once! I shall try to have it up later tonight!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Day 3 and SYTYCD Results
Day 3: Watching So You Think You Can Dance
So I know the quality of these pictures are terrible, but it is the best I can do with my camera phone (hint hint mom!). My view of the tv while watching SYTYCD. Leaving: Paris and Tony. A little bummed about that. Mom, you were right (although I can almost promise Asuka and Vitolio had the lowest votes). I guess someone had to go-thank goodness it wasnt anyone that I really loved! Next installment of the list to come tomorrow-Im too tired and bummed to do it now!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
So You Think You Can Dance...Dance...Dance
Tonight is the first live night of one of my favorite reality shows, So You Think You Can Dance. Because I am now obsessed with this whole blogging thing, I am going to include a moment-by-moment review of tonight’s performance show.
Here it goes with the very first solos of the competition! Here are my favorites:
1. Brandon: right off the bat he is coming ready to win-he is one to watch!
2. Evan: his old Hollywood style is so refreshing. Not to mention I think he is just adorable!
3. Jeanine: I mean wow. Why haven’t we seen more like her on this show? Bring on the ballet!
4. Phillip: need I say more? I have loved him since last season. SO glad he made it through Vegas week healthy this time! Prediction: this boy will be in the top 4 (if only because I will obsessively vote him there every week, but still!)
Overall, from the first introductory solos, I’m gonna go ahead and say that the guys are way stronger than the girls! There were a few female standouts, but for the most part, I was disappointed. Where are the Katee’s and Chelseas?
Cat Deeley is looking fierce as always in a white mini-dress intricately embellished in gold and silver. And now the “jidges.” Love ADAM!!! So happy he is judging tonight…but Mary? Is she drunk? She just needs to calm down!
Step Up 3D???? WHAT??????? OMG. Can’t wait to see that!
Nice chill inducing montage of the “dancers’ roads,” appropriately set to one of my favorite songs The Fray’s “You Found Me.”
And now onto the couple dances.
1. Jeanine and Phillip: I mean do Tabitha and Napoleon EVER disappoint? Two of my early favorites, Jeanine and Phillip, did a lyrical hip-hop routine to Neyo’s “Mad.” Not one of my favorite songs, but this dance made me love it! Nappy Tab’s moves have the ability to make any dancer look good, and I have to say that Jeanine did a great job stepping out of her style into an extremely difficult genre to master. As far as Phillip-the boy can do no wrong by me! The choreographers really showed him off this week, utilizing his amazing popping skills in a way that integrated beautifully with the choreography and story. An “un-freakin-believable” way to start off the live competition!
2. Asuka and Vitolio: Tyce Tyce Tyce…I love Tyce’s choreography but this whole piece was lost on me. A Broadway piece to a number from Chicago, this dance was fun, but didn’t make me want to get up and dance for joy. Asuka really seemed to capture the style, but Vitolio didn’t grab my attention at all. Overall, fun, but slightly disappointing. Apparently, the judges agree.
3. Karla and Jonathan: Tony Meredith’s Salsa routine to one of my favorite songs “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga did not disappoint. While I don’t know anything about the technical elements of Salsa, I do know that I had fun watching them dance. The choreography was fun and exciting, but the dancers were a little stiff. Jonathan really stole this number-it’s clear he doesn’t have all the experience of some ballroom dancers we have seen in the past, but he is cute as a button and has real stage presence.
4. Randi and Evan: Tyce’s jazz piece to “I Only Have Eyes for You” is my favorite piece of his to date. He took each dancer’s individual style and made it work with their partners’. This piece really combined traditional jazz movements with more contemporary and even some hip-hop movements in a way that told a love story so effectively. Randi was one of my favorites during Vegas week, and it was a relief to see her dance out of her unitard! Evan…I mean really. I just want to hug him! His technique is so beautiful and I don’t want him to stop dancing-it is such a privilege to watch him dance!
5. Paris and Tony: Nappy Tabs hip hop routine was just ok. The exact opposite of their first number, this routine was filled with up-beat music and exciting musical choreography, but the dancing left some to be desired. Paris was such a surprise-she stepped out of her style and hit it pretty well. Tony is cute…but that was about it for me. He didn’t hit it as hard as I wanted him to, but I still like him a lot and I hope he stays!
6. Caitlin and Jason: This Bollywood routine was so exciting! It was fast paced and filled with super intricate movements that I couldn’t tear my eyes away from. I am always amazed when people do this style well, and they really did it justice. Technically, I don’t know anything about the style, but the intensity with which they danced was so effective, so it looked right on to me!
7. Jeanette and Brandon: This Foxtrot to Michael Buble’s “Come Fly With Me” was beautiful. Again, I don’t know anything about the Foxtrot, but it looked pretty phenomenal! It flowed across the stage with grace and ease that was reminiscent of Fred and Ginger. I am so excited to see this side of Brandon-he portrayed a beautiful character and danced well to boot! The lift at the end was executed with strength that took my breath away.
8. Ashley and Kupono: Wade Robison is one of my favorite choreographers. His choreography is always so different and exciting and this number was right on par. Although the choreography could be a little difficult for the general public to understand, I found it beautiful and captivating. Ashley and Kupono danced it with technique that was almost flawless.
9. Melissa and Ade: Mandy Moore’s piece choreographed to Richard Marx’s “Right Here Waiting” captivated me from the very instant it began. I don’t know if it was the music, the fake wind, or the costumes, but something had me. They technique was flawless, and Ade’s strength made some of the most amazing lifts I have EVER seen look like child’s play. And don’t even get me started on Melissa’s feet…I mean REALLY!
10. Kayla and Max: Talk about the hot tamale train! This Samba was sexy and fast and exciting! Max’s hip action blew me away…I couldn’t take my eyes off him! Kayla was phenomenal in her Barbie flapper dress-is it really possible she has never done ballroom?? If they can do other styles like they did ballroom, this may just be the couple to beat! What a way to end an exciting night!
My prediction? Tomorrow, Asuka and Vitorio will go home.
Here it goes with the very first solos of the competition! Here are my favorites:
1. Brandon: right off the bat he is coming ready to win-he is one to watch!
2. Evan: his old Hollywood style is so refreshing. Not to mention I think he is just adorable!
3. Jeanine: I mean wow. Why haven’t we seen more like her on this show? Bring on the ballet!
4. Phillip: need I say more? I have loved him since last season. SO glad he made it through Vegas week healthy this time! Prediction: this boy will be in the top 4 (if only because I will obsessively vote him there every week, but still!)
Overall, from the first introductory solos, I’m gonna go ahead and say that the guys are way stronger than the girls! There were a few female standouts, but for the most part, I was disappointed. Where are the Katee’s and Chelseas?
Cat Deeley is looking fierce as always in a white mini-dress intricately embellished in gold and silver. And now the “jidges.” Love ADAM!!! So happy he is judging tonight…but Mary? Is she drunk? She just needs to calm down!
Step Up 3D???? WHAT??????? OMG. Can’t wait to see that!
Nice chill inducing montage of the “dancers’ roads,” appropriately set to one of my favorite songs The Fray’s “You Found Me.”
And now onto the couple dances.
1. Jeanine and Phillip: I mean do Tabitha and Napoleon EVER disappoint? Two of my early favorites, Jeanine and Phillip, did a lyrical hip-hop routine to Neyo’s “Mad.” Not one of my favorite songs, but this dance made me love it! Nappy Tab’s moves have the ability to make any dancer look good, and I have to say that Jeanine did a great job stepping out of her style into an extremely difficult genre to master. As far as Phillip-the boy can do no wrong by me! The choreographers really showed him off this week, utilizing his amazing popping skills in a way that integrated beautifully with the choreography and story. An “un-freakin-believable” way to start off the live competition!
2. Asuka and Vitolio: Tyce Tyce Tyce…I love Tyce’s choreography but this whole piece was lost on me. A Broadway piece to a number from Chicago, this dance was fun, but didn’t make me want to get up and dance for joy. Asuka really seemed to capture the style, but Vitolio didn’t grab my attention at all. Overall, fun, but slightly disappointing. Apparently, the judges agree.
3. Karla and Jonathan: Tony Meredith’s Salsa routine to one of my favorite songs “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga did not disappoint. While I don’t know anything about the technical elements of Salsa, I do know that I had fun watching them dance. The choreography was fun and exciting, but the dancers were a little stiff. Jonathan really stole this number-it’s clear he doesn’t have all the experience of some ballroom dancers we have seen in the past, but he is cute as a button and has real stage presence.
4. Randi and Evan: Tyce’s jazz piece to “I Only Have Eyes for You” is my favorite piece of his to date. He took each dancer’s individual style and made it work with their partners’. This piece really combined traditional jazz movements with more contemporary and even some hip-hop movements in a way that told a love story so effectively. Randi was one of my favorites during Vegas week, and it was a relief to see her dance out of her unitard! Evan…I mean really. I just want to hug him! His technique is so beautiful and I don’t want him to stop dancing-it is such a privilege to watch him dance!
5. Paris and Tony: Nappy Tabs hip hop routine was just ok. The exact opposite of their first number, this routine was filled with up-beat music and exciting musical choreography, but the dancing left some to be desired. Paris was such a surprise-she stepped out of her style and hit it pretty well. Tony is cute…but that was about it for me. He didn’t hit it as hard as I wanted him to, but I still like him a lot and I hope he stays!
6. Caitlin and Jason: This Bollywood routine was so exciting! It was fast paced and filled with super intricate movements that I couldn’t tear my eyes away from. I am always amazed when people do this style well, and they really did it justice. Technically, I don’t know anything about the style, but the intensity with which they danced was so effective, so it looked right on to me!
7. Jeanette and Brandon: This Foxtrot to Michael Buble’s “Come Fly With Me” was beautiful. Again, I don’t know anything about the Foxtrot, but it looked pretty phenomenal! It flowed across the stage with grace and ease that was reminiscent of Fred and Ginger. I am so excited to see this side of Brandon-he portrayed a beautiful character and danced well to boot! The lift at the end was executed with strength that took my breath away.
8. Ashley and Kupono: Wade Robison is one of my favorite choreographers. His choreography is always so different and exciting and this number was right on par. Although the choreography could be a little difficult for the general public to understand, I found it beautiful and captivating. Ashley and Kupono danced it with technique that was almost flawless.
9. Melissa and Ade: Mandy Moore’s piece choreographed to Richard Marx’s “Right Here Waiting” captivated me from the very instant it began. I don’t know if it was the music, the fake wind, or the costumes, but something had me. They technique was flawless, and Ade’s strength made some of the most amazing lifts I have EVER seen look like child’s play. And don’t even get me started on Melissa’s feet…I mean REALLY!
10. Kayla and Max: Talk about the hot tamale train! This Samba was sexy and fast and exciting! Max’s hip action blew me away…I couldn’t take my eyes off him! Kayla was phenomenal in her Barbie flapper dress-is it really possible she has never done ballroom?? If they can do other styles like they did ballroom, this may just be the couple to beat! What a way to end an exciting night!
My prediction? Tomorrow, Asuka and Vitorio will go home.
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