Awesome!

Tonight we started the first class of a mixed-level session on rhythms. Sign up was low due to the busy summer months. Many of my girls are away on vacation. Okay, so that sort of sucks when you're trying to get a session going, but what rocked was that we had a drummer out to play! A truly awesome thing in this little town... I know many dancers have access to live music on a regular basis but around here, it's pretty much nonexistant - I'm tickled pink!

Andy is a local drummer. We got wind of each other through facebook, I think it was. At any rate, he plays all kinds of drums as well as with a few bands professionally here and there. He had a little experience with the doumbek and Arabic rhythms. We all played them on the drums or sagats at first, and then I got the girls up dancing combinations with the sagats to each. I always worry about keeping a good balance of challenge without making things too difficult. I think we hit the nail on the head tonight. I saw some struggling, but plenty of smiles. They definitely have a few things to work on and had a good time. Can't ask for more!

Can't wait for next week's class!

Tomorrow we're going to check out three waterfront properties. Looking forward to that too!