About that Playlist…

Okay, your den mother has been seriously slackin’. But can you blame her, with all the holidays and beautiful weather? At any rate, here’s a quick wrapup of our dance-a-thon from Thursday, June 25th…

The numbers may have been small, but it was still a rockin’ time on the DDPP dance floor. DJ Reaction threw out a mix full of random happiness, including a lot of guilty pleasures from the ’80s and ’90s along with a few aberrant entries. We were all smokin’ with our dance moves, and Tex Williams’s ode to the cancer stick had us jumping around like bouncing balls, then tangled in knots. (Please note: DDPP does not endorse smoking tobacco.)

It was only after class that I realized that the last (fast) song of the night was a tribute to Michael Jackson. Michael and his brothers had us running around, clapping, and singing to the beat. (Your den mothers even tried to choreograph some synchronized moves–not without a few hiccups, but it was a valiant effort.) I personally was not fond of MJ in his later years, but I will always remember him as an important part of the soundtrack to my childhood, and I’m sure many of his songs will show up in future DJ Reaction playlists. Until then, here’s what we danced to oh so long ago…

No Class This Thursday!

Hey pretty ladies!

There will be NO CLASS this Thursday, JULY 2ND. Celebrate our nation’s independence the way our forefathers intended: any way you like! Just make sure that there are sweet grooves in the background, so you can break into dance if necessary.

Classes will resume next Thursday, July 9th. Have a great long weekend!

PS–I will post last week’s mix soon. Stay tuned, faithful viewers…

Beat the Summer Heat!

Summer highs giving you the blues? Want to exercise without the risk of heat exhaustion? Well, come to DDPP, where we offer luxurrrrious

AIR CONDITIONING!

See you Thursday!

Didn’t She Blow Our Minds This Time? (Didn’t She?)

So last night, I’m sitting around with our DJ and one of the regulars, thinking it would just be the three of us dancing. I asked Lindsay if she wanted me to use my backup mix and she could DJ next week. “No, that’s okay,” she replied, “everyone will just have to miss my awesome mix.”

And what happened next? The phone rang, with EIGHT more ladies on the line, waiting to get their dance on! Not only did we have record-breaking attendance last night, DJ Cacophony’s mix made my head want to do this:

In a word: mindblowing. There were so many great moments last night, like when eleven ladies started doing their best Riverdance moves, or the realization that you can mix Jay-Z with anything. A lot of ladies asked afterwards what songs were played. Well, here they are:

Thank you thank you THANK YOU to all the ladies that came out last night. I had a great time, and hope you did too!

It Takes a Village…

Okay, so one person can DJ alone, but it’s definitely a lot more fun when everyone pitches in. And tonight, we had a mix that would make Hillary proud.

That’s right. Like a genie, your den mothers took song requests and granted every wish! (No lamp rubbing required.) And the result was magic: ladies singing along almost the whole night, hips swaying, arms flailing. The evening culminated with Donna Summer; we ran in circles, and like popcorn, we would break off into individual moves. Pop! A lady would spin. Pop! A leap in the air. Pop!

Thanks ladies for a lovely evening. You turned my grey skies blue, and brought the jams better than I could ever dream. See you next week!

Read below for an example of teamwork at its finest:

This Thursday: All-Request Open House Partaaaaayyyy!

Remember those Saturday nights back in middle/high school, hanging out with friends and listening to the radio? Did you ever listen to Open House Party? Did you try to make your own dedication, but just couldn’t get through the phone lines?

Well, you’ll get to make up for that this Thursday…drawing inspiration from Mr. Garabedian himself, you–that’s right–YOU get to call the shots this Thursday. Send us your requests for what you want to hear. And feel free to send a shout-out too; we’ll read them during class.

Dedicate your friend’s favorite song from your dance-club days!
Dedicate an embarrassing song to your worst enemy!
Be an independent woman and dedicate a song to yourself–you deserve it!

No matter what that song may be, as long as it’s danceable and not too obscure, it’s fair game! So send in those requests by 7PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT, and they’ll be pumping through the speakers this Thursday!

What could be hotter? Why, you coming out and dancing on Thursday, of course!

Damn, Girl

This past Thursday’s class was not for the faint of heart, nor for those who were offended by the d-word. DJ Reaction busted it out with 20 songs that moved us, shook us, and made us running for our water bottles from pure dance exhilaration/exhaustion. In other words, we danced ourselves silly.

Thursday was also a historic night for DDPP, as your den mother was proud to present our new CO-DEN MOTHER. Ladies, please welcome Michele Goddard, DDPP vet and dancer extraordinaire. In case you’re wondering about her credentials, I ask you to remember this piece of dance hotness that I posted back in March:

That’s right, white girls can jump. Michele knows how to bring the boogie, and I am proud to have her as my new partner in crime. Look for her bio soon!

Until then, I leave you with a dance mix that was (hopefully) worthy of her coronation:

Craaaaaaaaaaaaap.

Okay, remember how I mentioned that playlist? Well, as it turns out, I lost a whole folder of songs, so now when I look at ye olde playlist, not all of the songs are there. When I hooked up my iPod, I thought that it would put the songs on the iPod BACK onto iTunes (it’s asked to do so before), but lo and behold–the songs are gone.

So, if you were there last Thursday and remember the songs played, please let me know. Otherwise, we have this sadly skinny playlist. At any rate, take a look:

More Fun Than a Broken Coccyx!

DDPP never fails to surprise…you never know what that magic song will be that gets everyone jumping, skipping, and running around on the floor. I mean, I like Erasure, but I never knew it could be such a hit with the ladies. Rock on!

Special thanks to the three new ladies who dipped their toes in the sparkling waters of DDPP, and then took the plunge! Their moves were shakin’, and I was impressed with the first ever air piccolo demonstration on the floor. Yes, the tunes will make you want to get down AND impersonate various musical instruments! Not to mention, the tunes will make you sing along. Go ahead, the music’s blaring anyway…

Your den mother’s computer is healing from a computer hack last week, so I can’t put the playlist up just yet, but look for it soon!

And, of course, see you Thursday!

Heads up!

Hey ladies!

Just so you know, now that summer is coming back to DDPP and Old Arizona, things are a little bit different with the setup. Instead of our winter habits of entering through the back door, you should be able to enter the building through the Old Arizona cafe. Just be sure to look for the signs. And, of course, lovely owners Darcy and Elizabeth can always point you in the right direction.

And in case you hadn’t noticed, the parking lot across the street has been reduced to a pile of rubble. So, unfortunately, you’ll have to park on the street. Since I’m a public transit kind ‘o gal, I can’t give you good hints. Regulars, if you have some advice, please chime in here.

But the DANCE IS STILL GOING STRONG! See you tomorrow!