December is going fast. Today was the last day for official working day for 2019, and the institute will be closed until 1/2/2020.
I was making backup files, then taking online training course for Institutional Review Board (IRB), which would be required for upcoming human cancer sample procurement from Surgery department for the lab.
With total 17 modules, the online course came with so much reading materials. I was spending almost all day on the course, yet it would take another day to complete remaining 6 modules.
Some of my working time goes to preparation. Good things do not just happen unless I make them happen. And to make something good happen, I need planning and preparation, as well as deciding what to do and what not to do.
Winter break is a good time for that; planning, preparation, and deciding what to do and not to do, for 2020.
Another decade will be starting. May it be a great time.
December 23, 2019
December 12, 2019
Dance: mini milonga marathon in Dallas, Dec. 2019
There was three consecutive milongas in three days in Dallas (12/6 Fri,7 Sat and 8 Sun).
It turned out that they have monthly evening milonga on 1st Saturday, and monthly Sunday afternoon milonga on 2nd Sunday. This month, the 1st Saturday and 2nd Sunday fall in the same weekend. Combining a Friday evening milonga, they set up this three milonga weekend and dubbed as "mini milonga marathon".
For us out of towners, the setting is convenient. So I drove to Dallas on Saturday, had two parties, and came back on Sunday.
The Saturday milonga had a crowd of decent size. I counted about 25 couples dancing on the floor at one time. There were seven people from Oklahoma. The Dallas people were welcoming and I had good dances. I appreciate it.
I also enjoyed watching as well. Milonga is like Sushi train. While I sit, couples come dancing, allowing me to observe up close, then move away. Some may be more interesting than others, but each couple is unique.
There are many different points you can watch. Each dancer's skill level, how they manage to cooperate, interesting moves and musical interpretations, body usage, pattern habits, style match-up, simply appreciating good dancers, ...etc. While watching I'd pick up interesting moves, or figure out dancers' habits so that later I can lead informed.
Since I am from out of town, speculating bunch of things by just watching was also fun.
For Sunday afternoon milonga, the dress suggestion was white ("Winter White"). The crowd was mostly white, including myself.
There was a kid (teen?) in the afternoon milonga. I danced a couple of Tandas with her. Kids are lighter, so it takes extra care to place her in the right spot with good axis. No rush. Once adjustment was done, it was nice and easy dance. The kid was dancing fine and catching on quick. Fast progress is also a kid thing that I like. Hope she'd enjoy dancing many good Tangos.
But there was a sad realization also. In Oklahoma Tango communities, we do not have kids.
Starting young can give you some edge in any dancing. Some dance professionals I know started very young. I've seen some kids in Swing dance club, ballroom parties, Salsa studios, hip hop class, etc. Yet, I don't recall kids in Tango parties.
(...is it because of wine? Maybe.)
Anyhow, it was a nice weekend excursion. They'll have these mini marathon again in May and in November in 2020. I'll keep an eye on the calendar.
PS. On the Sunday the journal office sent me their decision; another revision. They gave me two weeks. I'm on it. Tomorrow we''ll have Holiday lunch for our lab. Year end is going quickly.
It turned out that they have monthly evening milonga on 1st Saturday, and monthly Sunday afternoon milonga on 2nd Sunday. This month, the 1st Saturday and 2nd Sunday fall in the same weekend. Combining a Friday evening milonga, they set up this three milonga weekend and dubbed as "mini milonga marathon".
For us out of towners, the setting is convenient. So I drove to Dallas on Saturday, had two parties, and came back on Sunday.
The Saturday milonga had a crowd of decent size. I counted about 25 couples dancing on the floor at one time. There were seven people from Oklahoma. The Dallas people were welcoming and I had good dances. I appreciate it.
I also enjoyed watching as well. Milonga is like Sushi train. While I sit, couples come dancing, allowing me to observe up close, then move away. Some may be more interesting than others, but each couple is unique.
There are many different points you can watch. Each dancer's skill level, how they manage to cooperate, interesting moves and musical interpretations, body usage, pattern habits, style match-up, simply appreciating good dancers, ...etc. While watching I'd pick up interesting moves, or figure out dancers' habits so that later I can lead informed.
Since I am from out of town, speculating bunch of things by just watching was also fun.
For Sunday afternoon milonga, the dress suggestion was white ("Winter White"). The crowd was mostly white, including myself.
There was a kid (teen?) in the afternoon milonga. I danced a couple of Tandas with her. Kids are lighter, so it takes extra care to place her in the right spot with good axis. No rush. Once adjustment was done, it was nice and easy dance. The kid was dancing fine and catching on quick. Fast progress is also a kid thing that I like. Hope she'd enjoy dancing many good Tangos.
But there was a sad realization also. In Oklahoma Tango communities, we do not have kids.
Starting young can give you some edge in any dancing. Some dance professionals I know started very young. I've seen some kids in Swing dance club, ballroom parties, Salsa studios, hip hop class, etc. Yet, I don't recall kids in Tango parties.
(...is it because of wine? Maybe.)
Anyhow, it was a nice weekend excursion. They'll have these mini marathon again in May and in November in 2020. I'll keep an eye on the calendar.
PS. On the Sunday the journal office sent me their decision; another revision. They gave me two weeks. I'm on it. Tomorrow we''ll have Holiday lunch for our lab. Year end is going quickly.
December 4, 2019
Dance: Upcoming. Mini milonga marathon 12/6-8/2019, Studio22, Dallas.
This may be interesting. This weekend 12/6,7,8. Studio22, Dallas.
Facebook event link:
Get your Argentine Tango fix with weekend full of dancing, hosted by Jairelbhi George Furlong!
.
Milongas on December 6th, 7th, & 8th
🎟️ Price per Milonga: $12/person; $10/Studio 22 Members -OR-
✨ Get the 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦 (through December 5th) and save 10% off admission to all 3 parties! ✨
.
🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
.
🌟 FRIDAY, December 6th 🌟
𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
• Social dancing all evening!
• BYOB (no red wine, please)
• Soft drinks & small snacks provided
• Attire: wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater/leggings/etc.
• DJ: Effie Quattrociocchi
.
🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
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🌟 SATURDAY, December 7th 🌟
𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM
.
• Social dancing all evening!
• Bring your own beverage (no red wine, please)
• Soft drinks & small snacks provided
• Attire: dressy casual holiday
• DJ: George Furlong
.
🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
.
🌟 SUNDAY, December 8th 🌟
𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗢𝗟-WINTER WHITE
MIMOSA TIME!!!!
3:00 - 7:00 PM
.
• Social dancing all afternoon, with music from present-day orquestras & musicians
• Coffee, soft drinks & small snacks provided
• BYOB (no red wine, please)
• Attire: white
• DJ: Sandy Flippo
.
.
#argentinetango #dancing #studio22dallas #fridaynight #saturdaynight #sundayfunday #nightlife #funkyfridaymilonga #evolutiontango #milonga #sundaymimosas
(Attendees must be 18+ years old for all events.)
Facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/453978985258250/
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Get your Argentine Tango fix with weekend full of dancing, hosted by Jairelbhi George Furlong!
.
Milongas on December 6th, 7th, & 8th
🎟️ Price per Milonga: $12/person; $10/Studio 22 Members -OR-
✨ Get the 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦 (through December 5th) and save 10% off admission to all 3 parties! ✨
.
🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
.
🌟 FRIDAY, December 6th 🌟
𝗨𝗚𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
• Social dancing all evening!
• BYOB (no red wine, please)
• Soft drinks & small snacks provided
• Attire: wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater/leggings/etc.
• DJ: Effie Quattrociocchi
.
🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
.
🌟 SATURDAY, December 7th 🌟
𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM
.
• Social dancing all evening!
• Bring your own beverage (no red wine, please)
• Soft drinks & small snacks provided
• Attire: dressy casual holiday
• DJ: George Furlong
.
🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹
.
🌟 SUNDAY, December 8th 🌟
𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗢𝗟-WINTER WHITE
MIMOSA TIME!!!!
3:00 - 7:00 PM
.
• Social dancing all afternoon, with music from present-day orquestras & musicians
• Coffee, soft drinks & small snacks provided
• BYOB (no red wine, please)
• Attire: white
• DJ: Sandy Flippo
.
.
#argentinetango #dancing #studio22dallas #fridaynight #saturdaynight #sundayfunday #nightlife #funkyfridaymilonga #evolutiontango #milonga #sundaymimosas
(Attendees must be 18+ years old for all events.)
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