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 Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:08 pm
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:44 pm
 C r i s t o p h e r xx ✦ xx J a m e s ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ x x xChris rolled over in bed and looked at the time. Of course it was only 8 am when he wanted to sleep in. He had just won silver at The Grand Prix less than a week ago. He had lost gold by only a few points. A few under rotated jumps and he got silver. I was still really good and now he was in off season for the next few months thankfully but he still had to stay in shape, so that still meant going to the rink and everything else. He loved the ice and had loved it since he was little. That's what led him to become a competitive figure skater.
Knowing he wasn't going to get anymore sleep since off moths were so strange at first since he wasn't waking up at the crack of dawn to practice. He could use this free time to actually sit down and figure out what he was doing this up coming season. People and reporters had asked him that over the last season he always used the excuse It's a surprise. Getting his laptop he unlocked it and started to look through dance classes taught nearby his Chicago apartment. Pulling up the Lou Conte Dance studio he looked through their classes and saw Adv/Prof Ballet. He had done enough of those classes. Seeing Hip hop and Jazz courses he figured it couldn't hurt that way he could potentially find something he might want to incorporate in. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:25 pm
  "We know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous." Nine in the morning rolled around quick for Nia, since she was out till one in the morning with her coworkers and boss, celebrating a competition win from the following weekend. Nia's four classes all placed third or better, in jazz or hip-hop, either a duo or group. She was quite young for a teacher, but she balanced school and work like nothing. Getting out of bed, she stretched falling in splits and doing butterflies. Her first class was at ten-thirty, which was jazz, and a non-comp team. Standing back on her feet, look over to her rac and roll bag, full of costumes from the competition, all in bags of their own, so nothing snags, or sequins in unwanted places. Grabbing her duffle bag, opened it making sure she had jazz shoes, hip-hop shoes, two backup pairs of tights, extra hair ties, shorts, sports bras and underarm spray.
Grabbing her bags brought them into the main room, as she walked into her kitchen and grabbed out frozen blueberries, ice and strawberries. Smoothies were her breakfast, flavored waters and protein shakes were her go-to drinks.Finishing her smoothie in the blender, poured it in the cup, twisted the cover and was ready to head off to the studio.
Nia preferred to walk when she could since she lived only a few blocks from the studio. It was only a ten minute walk before she reached the doors, walking in to the studio, and walking into the break room, placing her purse in there. Again, Nia taught hip-hop and jazz, beginner to advanced, as she was taught in those two all of her life. She dabbled in ballet and lyrical before but she wasn't into it.
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:54 am
C r i s t o p h e r xx ✦ xx J a m e s ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ x x xChris signed up for both the beginner hip hop and jazz classes for today. One was in the morning the other just two hours after. His first class started at 10 and he was only a mile away from the studio so he would run or walk there. It would take him ten to twenty minutes to walk it so that wouldn't be too bad. Getting up he walked to the kitchen and grabbed a orange and made himself some eggs. It was always the day or second day he got back after the season ended that he would eat stuff he wouldn't eat when training. He would figure that out later between classes. Finishing his breakfast he walked back to his room and put on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt before grabbing his running shoes. He really didn't have much for dance shoes outside of ballet shoes and that wouldn't do anything today. Checking the time he grabbed his house keys and cell phone and headed out to the studio. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:23 pm
"We know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous." Being in the studio early was always fun, especially having the whole dance floor to yourself. Playing the song You Don't Own Me by Grace featuring G-easy, she started putting moves together, as the soft click of the boots and soft snaps of her fingers went in sync to the song. It was a combination of jazz and hip-hop, and she was going to do it alongside, her coworker Bree. They've grown up together, and found their friendship bond over their love for dancing, and drooling over hockey players. Since Bree was out sick, it was only Nia and she was the Harley Quinn in the duo, since Bree loved Ivy, and Nia loved Harley. It was a perfect match.
Soon the studio was hearing the sound of chatter and footsteps, since the classes were starting to file in. Jazz was up first and their song was Control by Halsey. Two leads, led by two girls who looked the same, since she took the song as having a whole different identity but the one who looks bad, is actually looks good and the good is bad. She watched them do warm-ups as she did some flips and tricks as a pre-stretch before doing anything that could hurt after.
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 5:06 pm
C r i s t o p h e r xx ✦ xx J a m e s ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ x x xChris honestly wasn't sure of what to expect when he walked into the class. Staying in the back some he had no idea what to do while the others at least seemed like they knew something. He didn't know a single move that the instructor was doing. He had never been taught these in ballet or seen them used in any figure skating competitions. Keeping up through the class he found a few things that if he perfected he could bring in with the right idea. Perhaps he could do one of these songs that they do in class for a routine. he would have to talk to the instructor about it later on any ideas on how he might do that. His coach wouldn't know and he didn't know so she was potentially the only person he could ask. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:29 pm
"We know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous." Nia noticed someone new among the faces, who was having slight trouble with the routine. She stood back against the mirrors, as she watched everyone dance, the leads, and the 'shadows' and 'kids' as she sorted them, then there was him. She thought long and hard and an idea popped into her head. At the beginning they needed someone to hold one of the leads as if he was sending her away to find the treasure. As the song ended, she pointed to Chris and told him to come up front. I know you're new to this class, but I need you to lift her and bring her to the front. Hold her by her waist, so she can have some free hand movement please." She said hoping he would understand her. It wasn't that hard of a job to lift and move forward with letting them slip through the hands and make sure they land on their feet and not on another body part.
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:32 pm
C r i s t o p h e r xx ✦ xx J a m e s ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ x x xChris heard the instructor call him upfront. He honestly had no idea what was going on and hopefully it would know. Hearing the request he nodded "I can do that" that was pretty easy it was something people did in pair skating all the time so he had seen it done plenty of times. Walking to where the dancers were ready to start. After class was over he walked over to where his stuff was. This wasn't that easy of a class but he could probably use some stuff maybe in the step sequences or hand movements. He was probably just going to find somewhere to eat out instead of going back to his apartment. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:09 pm
"We know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous." Nia kept a close eye on Christopher watching pick up the choreography, but saw a little bit of struggle in it. They kept the practice going until the clock hit eleven thirty "Alright class is done. If you're in the regular hip-hop class, that's at one, if not, have a good rest of the day." She said as she smiled and some of the students said goodbye and left for the day. Following the non-competition team was a competition team. They were all between fourteen and seventeen, and only about six of them. They were dancing to Grand Theft Autumn/Where is Your Boy Tonight by Fall Out Boy. It was classic to Nia, as she grew up listening to Fall Out Boy, and she was happy that this piece was coming along.
Once the competition class ended, it was hip-hop. She still hadn't picked a song out for this class yet, dabbling into a few different songs, ranging from Drake to Rae Sremmurd. Nothing, quite fit, even combining them together wouldn't work.
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:47 pm
C r i s t o p h e r xx ✦ xx J a m e s ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ x x xChris heard that she was going to be his teacher for the hip-hop class. Hopefully it wouldn't be as difficult as this, he was definitely going to the local rink later today after this. He was mainly at these classes to hopefully get an idea for next season and he wanted to bring up his artistic scores, his technical scores were fine it was just the artistic scores he didn't do to well in. Leaving he went out to go get some lunch at at nearby restaurant before heading back home and grabbing his skating bag along with his team usa jacket. He would go right after the hip hop class was over. A rink wasn't to far from the dance studio so that would be where he would go. Arriving back at the studio he walked in after the class ended and everyone left. Yeah he was a little early but not that big of a deal. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:57 pm
"We know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous." Nia saw the new guy come in again, as the class came in, stretching and getting ready for the class Great he's back She thought as she sat on the floor for a moment catching her breath. She had her back to the people, but the mirrors in front of her showed all. She knew what she was doing. "Okay class." She started off before she faced them, clapping her hands together, pointing to the medium sized class. Since last class we worked on Shape of You, I'd figure, this class we could sort of have a face off. She smiled as the class talked to each other. Walking to the speaker, plugged her phone in and began to play the song, the class, starting to dance along.
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:43 pm
C r i s t o p h e r xx ✦ xx J a m e s ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ x x xChris watched some people go first this one didn't seem as bad and he could potentially use some of the footwork in his programs. Allot of the hand and arm movements maybe if it was a pair skate or a gala performance but not in singles competition. When he went up with a group he knew he had messed up some of the hand movements and some of the footwork he wouldn't be using. With enough practice he could probably come up with a decent program for him to use somewhere. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:33 am
"We know a little about a lot of things, just enough to make us dangerous." Nia hopped into one group, taking point and started dancing with them. She hit every mark, like always along with the group. She watched Chris's group with careful eyes, then focusing on the male himself, seeing him messing up some of moves, but overall was a good dancer. After doing the face off, the group got together and practiced it all out together, as Nia went out for a moment and and changed into a dress and black heels, surprising her class with a small salsa lesson, alongside her old friend Alex, who was in town for a few weeks. They danced hip-hop back home in Boston, but always kept in close touch.
Stepping out into the room with Alex behind her, the class looked over to their teacher, and watched her outfit swayed as she walked towards them, the lights reflecting off her sequined top, the back was opened, revealing the two tattoos she had there. One was Bruins logo, slashed open by bear claws, symbolizing her love for hockey ran deep on her left shoulder blade,
and on her right shoulder blade was a bundle of lilacs with her mom's name in script under the bundle. "Step aside class." Nia said as she took center floor, Alex hooking his phone and played a song, before connecting with Nia and swinging her all around the room, the tassels on her outfit flying around as they danced and twirled. It was something no expected out of her, but she loved it. When the song finished, the two bowed, stunning the class and they hugged each other, before she looked around her class "So class, who doesn't like a little salsa number." She said before a few laughed with her.
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