ummmmmmm - It's called DANCE CLASS!

ummmmmmm - It's called Dance Class! . . . is brought to you by Ms. Annoid a.k.a. Mz Melodrama a.k.a THIS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BETTA REACH YOU!

Now that that's out the way - let's get started with the subject at hand shall we? . . . with a few questions/comments/concerns - whichever you would prefer.

NOTE! Make sure: After reading the statements below - PLEASE ADD the phrase: "UMMMMMM - IT'S CALLED DANCE CLASS!" following each . . . THAAAAAAANK YOU. :)

1. Sweat . . .

2. A WARRRRRRM UP . . .

3. This is NOT a party - we do not just do what we want . . .

4. Getting a "correction" is NOT the end of the world! Jeez . . .

5. If you wanted to have a Nickolodean slumber party, wearing your matchy matchy tank and short shorts, jumping up and down with your arms thrusting in the air, swinging your head from side to side, in a daze, shouting "whoo who" . . . (hope your stating that phrase we talked about)

6. Nor is this Project Runway, Season Finale . . .

7. MUST we ask for water after every exercise? Did I miss the 10K that we just ran? - At the most, a single class is an hour and a half - I think we can manage . . .

8. What are the barres along the wall used for again? Have we suddenly become crippled after each exercise or instruction? Possibly. We sure like to lean all up against them - chillin! We SHOULD be using it to "get on our leg!" . . .

9. What's with the attitude when you walk into the room? Did your mommy make you come today? Dance is supposed to be "a moment of happiness and pure bliss."

10. And guess what? Sorry to burst your bubble - there's this thing called "hard work" that's also associated with it - maybe a push up, maybe a crunch . . .

11. Oh my bad! Did you think this was Zumba? . . .

12. Wait! If you wanted to teach - why didn't you tell me? Clearly you know more than the teacher . . . (gagging)

13. I'm just breaking hearts this evening, aren't I? So sorry but sometimes you may have to put your hair up! You know . . . when you can't do a pirouette bc the length of your hair falls near your REAR and you CAN'T do a turn - OR maybe bc you might BLIND someone else . . .

14. DISCIPLINE (state that phrase - I know it's hard)

15. Here's the kicker! Check this out . . . You MAY learn something NEW! . . . possibly from a NEW teacher with NEW ideas! (insert phrase here) OMG! I think my heart almost stopped . . .

Now - I may have forgotten a few, but rest assured - I'll be back! And also - this is mostly to inform the "teeny-boppers" or the SYTYCD generation -

Before we close - let me tell you what DANCE CLASS IS NOT CALLED=

"A Private Party"

though . . . India Arie sings about this So beautifully, this is NOT what we are going for! LISTEN UP EVERYONE - There is a criteria . . . a standard . . . a discipline to uphold - carried down from generations and generations of sticks hitting the floor and "YOU SUCK!" 'Fame costs' ladies and gents and it starts riiiiight here! haha (Debbie Allen - love her)

In the words of Mz. Melodrama - "GET IT TOGETHER!"

the party's over! - signing off.