Dear All: I hope you enjoy this. This is the first time I have sung in public. I remembered this song from my early 60's youth. I got it on Itunes about a year ago and started singing along with it and thought, hey, I sound all right! When the unsurpassable Lonnie Lazar did a "Lonnie cam" song for Epriddy I got it in my head that I wanted to do the same thing for all of you, and my non OS friends as well. I just didn't know how I would do it.
Then about 2 months ago my friends Dhyanis and Aruna announced that they would have an 5 year anniversary show on Feb 2 at their dance studio, World Dance Fitness in San Anselmo, CA and invited auditions. So I went and auditioned. My feeling was that I wanted a heart felt rendition (to show all how much I really really care!) but Dhyanis told me that if I was going to just stand there wringing my hands it wouldn't work. They both like cabaret burlesque types of performances so I needed to comedy it up. I had a lot of trouble with that because of my mind set. Aruna suggested some sort of head piece. So I got a star garland and fashioned it into a crown of sorts, a wacky one to be sure. Once I put it on it I got the internal permission to go ahead with the comedy aspect. A star was born. Dhyanis gave me a brief lesson on the pole, see if you can tell!!
For more photos from the show, go to http://activations.smugmug.com:80/gallery/7309119_GkgCm#P1-12
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"A thousand stars in the sky ... "
Dang. I wish I still lived up in that neck of the woods.
The frosting on the cake for me was as you approached the pole you slipped straight into character,,, smooth! Everyone should be so lucky. I'm on tonight, this I'm gonna remember.
Thanks!
Dean
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You are an entertainer! I would NEVER have the courage to get up and dance and sing in front of that many people. Play a horn, yes, but you can hide behind it. :-) And you're stationary! Kudos for the performance and your virginal first performance of the song.
RATED!!!!!
Watch out or Freaky will want that thousand-star tiara/hat...
I've done a little (amateur) performing and, wow, releasing the inner ham is great fun...
Two thumbs up!
Monte
you belted out that song and absolutely OWNED that stage
terrific, wonderful
BRAVO
You are my Idol...and that pole thing is swoonful! Bravo!!
Pawed!
Dean:I work my process in to my performance. Have a good gig!
Ariana:I feel a psychic connection to you...Thank you
Michael:I'm so glad you like it...you make me blush
Stella:It was a lot of fun-the audience was wonderful
Odetterroulette:Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Kind of Blue:One has to be an exhibitionist to be a performer
Myriad:Freaky will have to rip the crown from my you know what!
Seattle K8: Dhyanis told me to tease the audience, so that left leg
thing was my"consider yourself teased"
Lainey: Wow. Hubba hubba!
Lonnie: Mr Lazar, you are an inspiration to me!
Monte:I am so happy I could help your day
Chicago Guy:So glad you saw it
Professor:Yes, there were issues around the sound
Celestial Elf:Thank you for the "give up your day job" comment
Monsieur:I swoon at your comments. Thank the Goddess
my fainting couch is at hand
Susanne:I'm happy you came by. That poor pole!
Angus:the frightened ingenue did show up, I just had to
power past her!
Grif:your words make my day
T and D: Freaky impressed? I have arrived!
Lady Miko:Glad it made your morning-I hope you are
well, no morning you know what
Thank you all so much!
m.a.h. That was just the best audience ever. I think the wine and
food they consumed helped things along. They were so friendly and supportive. Like a lot of folks here on OS.
PLEASE do more videos. I glanced at the comments, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one who'd throw roses at you feet.
Kudos!
Lea: That pole was just the best prop. I'm glad you remember
the song, the version I used was by Billy Fury.
Mrs. Michaels:I hope to be posting some photos next week.
Perhaps I'll get my doggie to model the crown. Perhaps pigs
will fly.
Vonnia: I'd sure like to do some more videos. thank you!
Nicely dine, Ms. Dancer!
I think that's what drew me to the song.
Thanks for the leggy tease. You're one hot tamale!
:)
tease, so tease I did.
Bravissimo!