Jazz Dance Clothes Tights
Memories are Unforgettabe
Music sends layers of memory pouring out like a slideshow reliving a past
When I hear the song ‘Unforgettable’ a past pours over me, and I am taken back and forward, and back and around, with the replays of the video, to the replays of my mind; and the past returns to make me smile with the delight of memory, and the joy of being in love and loved.
The love may have receded like his hairline, but the memory of the everlasting love lingers, and brings the smile back to my face over the distance of the years. The potent combination of music, voice and image, will always have the power to harness the past to the present and the now, and lines such as ‘Darling, it is so incredible that someone so unforgettable, thinks that I am unforgettable too.” still make me feel special and bleat with nostalgia.
The memory of being young, beautiful in someone’s eyes, and unconditionally loved, is so romantic. It is death that freezes the love, and keeps it alive and never retired. In my eyes, he never got old, and I always stayed ‘unforgettable’.
The opposite end is ‘Ain’t she Ugly..’ which when played, stunned and embarrassed me. Frank Traynor was my piano teacher and friend, and I loved him and his music. One evening, I walked into the club, and as I walked in one of the band introduced the song by dedicating it to me. Instead of being delighted and going along with the joke, I felt very insecure and ashamed to be called ‘ugly’ in front of all those people. I simply cried. Frank was mortified…they had never meant to hurt me, just thought it was a joke…The feeling again comes over me when I hear that song, and I cringe inside and feel waves of unhappiness and sadness.
Music is the most powerful of sense awakening, and that is why old favorites stay old favorites with many people. Its not the music, its the feeling the music evokes. We remember the excitement of rock and roll. The full skirts that spun as we spun, the fast pace and the happiness that went with the dancing. One cannot rock and roll without enjoying it. It was such fun music, and it brings back the memory of dancing all night, of pretty clothes and luminous socks and weird tight pants. Same with Jazz…the jazz clubs, the fast dancing, the Charleston and the boogie woogie. The young people swaying or shaking to music in a smoky disco never experienced the thrill of the fast dance and the exuberance of the musical rhythm and beat. I also love country dancing with the smell of hay, and the wild violins and the Tea Chest Bass and washboard.
Then the sense of smell.….cookies cooking, a roast dinner, barbecued meat on a hot summer evening. Chlorine in the home pool, and pine trees and pine smoke from burnouts. I remember the smell of sunburnt skin soaked in coconut oil for a richer tan, of sweaty exertion after winning squash or jogging for miles, and the heady scent of brewed beer and Chanel number 5. The salty scent of the sea as we sailed close to the water on small catamarans, and the summer rain after the drought. I also dream when I savor the spicy aromas of gluwine after a day skiing, and freshly washed hair, and linen dried in the sunny wind. The scent that had me reeling recently was dead sheep. Rob always came to me still smelling of the dead sheep he had shorn, and the pungent smell of rotting wildlife and wet wool brings memories that are almost hypnotic in the powerful blast of past. I had forgotten about that till memory hit me so hard that I whimpered in pain.
Do we remember touch? I touched a face and remembered the softness of my son and child, as he lay in my arms. A young boy hugged me, and I felt the strong young body in my arms, and felt the loss that this was something special that will never be mine again. I remember the willowy softness of my daughter as she held me, and the harsh feel of being hit by a hose in anger one summer. The softness of a feather bed, and the luxury of falling onto 6 feather doonas in crisp white linen sheets. The cold hardness of the fancy wrought iron seats at Rome Airport, where I spent an agonizing night trying to stay awake for the dawn flight, and the biting cold of riding pillion on Andre’s bike with my face touched by icy winds, my eyes streaming in the cold, and my heart screaming with delight.
Yes, I remember the cold of the metallic evening dress that never warmed, and the fluffy caress of snowflakes falling on my lips and tongue when walking in the snow. The touch of a child’s hand in mine, and the soft dog’s tongue licking the salt of my legs and feet while I complained, and the rougher scraping of my cat’s tongue as she washed my hand, and then the sleekness of the oil that poured between my legs in summer.
Sight brings memories with the rising of the moon. Tonight the orange moon rose from the trees, and I remembered the moon rising over the sea and sunsets. Moonlight guiding the way on army bivouacs, and moonlit waters over the sea. Once I saw a blue moon, as I stood on the rooftop of my house in St Kilda, and flickering flames rising from campfires send me back to summer campsites, singalongs and toasted marshmallows by the sea, when we slept the night on the beach curled in the sand, and woke to crusty bread and hard boiled eggs for breakfast. I see the laughing eyes of my son and his trusting look as he believed everything he was told. I see the hurt when he was told the truth, and the pride when the task was done. These sights are indelible, and will always stay. We do not need our eyes to see what we can see within the heart. The memories are there when sometimes you have time to stop and stare at what was then and now and always. The soft smile of my grandson will always warm my heart and I hold this greedily to my heart.
Unforgettable…so many things in our lives. We fold them away like files, and then something clicks a key, and the memory opens and we live them yet again.
Forget the bad. Throw it out. Why waste storage time on pain. Keep the joyful and the happy for those times you need them, and they will always come to make you smile again. Treasure the wealth of your mind.
What are the memory triggers that send you off into your own world of dreams?
We all have unforgettable memories and keys that open every door.
Maggi Carstairs 2008
Copyright © 2008 Ladymaggic
About the Author
Writer, Poet and Photographer with an interest in Travel, Art and Social Anthropology and Learning Research
Benjamas!
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Capezio Girls 7-16 Ultra Shimmery Footed Tights 86% Nylon, 14% Spandex Ultra Shimmery fabric 1″ plush elastic waistband Dyed-to-match gusset Also available in adult sizes Hand wash cold, hang dry… |
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Capezio Girls 7-16 Jazz Pant Worn over a leotard or paired with a dance top, Capezio’s “V” front child jazz pants are lightweight and comfortable! Machine washable…. |
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Child Endura Footed Tights,T0921G Child Endura footed tight by Bloch.All tights are a final sale, no returns or exchanges except for defective merchandise…. |
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Capezio Girls Ultra Soft Transition Tights Bestseller 86% Tactel Nylon, 14% Spandex Matte semi-opaque fabric 1″ plush elastic waistband Dyed-to-match gusset Transition opening allows the tight to be worn as a full foot or footless Also available in adult sizes Hand wash cold, hang dry… |
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Capezio Girls 7-16 Camisole Leotard W/ Adjustable Straps This Capezio camisole leotard features adjustable and removable straps, a low scoop back and a ballet cut leg line. Child leotard is fully front lined in nude and suntan colors only. Hand wash in cold water, hang dry…. |
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TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF WHEN YOU DANCE BY PALERMO,ED (CD) $25.23 Artist: PALERMO,ED Genre: Jazz Music Release Date: 23MAY2006 |
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Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance $63.73 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance is a song written by Frank Zappa and first recorded and released by Frank Zappa The Mothers Of Invention on their 1968 album Were Only In It For The Money. The song was originally recorded as an instrumental by Frank Zappa The Mothers Of Invention in 1961 at Pal Recording Recording Studio. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2011/02/27 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.02 x 0.17 inches |
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Jump into Jazz : The Basics and Beyond for Jazz Dance Students $34.89 No Synopsis Available |
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Jazz Dance : The Story of American Vernacular Dance $13.37 No Synopsis Available |
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Bayview BAY664 Live At The Broadway Dance Center Latin Jazz Dance And Intro To Partnering with Maria Torres $49.95 For all levels. Maria Torres is world renowned for her innovative Latin Jazz choreography. This video introduces the art of Latin motion rhythm and style while utilizing the Jazz foundation. Maria will show you how to isolate and control AfroCuban/Latin body motions as well as Jazz techniques with precision strength and clarity. In this video Maria and her dancers introduce you to basic elements turn techniques and teach you one of Maria s original Latin Jazz combinations. With this instruction you will learn the importance of musicality and timing used in this extremely popular Salsa/Mambo style. Maria Torres has worked extensively in Theatre Film TV and Video. As a performer she starred in the Broadway Show Swing and was featured in the film Dance with Me. Maria choreographed the offBroadway shows The Donkey Show 4 Guys named Jose Latin Heat and Best of Both Worlds. Other projects include:NBC Radio City Gala Jay Leno with Lou BEGA HBO Burger King Enrique Iglesias Bailamos video DLG No Morira and John Leguizamo in Sueno that premiered at The Latino Film Festival. Maria has coached and taught all over the world at some of the most prestigious schools in the US including: Broadway Dance Center Alvin Ailey and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Rating: NR |
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Alfred 0026292 Jazz Dance Music Book $18.47 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational’ reference’ pop’ and performance materials for teachers’ students’ professionals’ and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument’ style’ and difficulty level. The sophisticated sounds of jazz are easy to achieve in this solo written in the key of G mixolydian and 4/4 meter. In ABA form’ it features an ostinato bass line in the A section with repeated melodic and rhythmic patterns in the melody. In the B section’ the left hand accompaniment uses broken 7th chords and a walking bass line. Throughout the piece’ the right hand is peppered with a generous amount of grace notes’ lending an improvisatory style to the melody. Students will sound as if they really can improvise when they play this solo |
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Nus Dance Synergy $82.85 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The NUS Dance Synergy is a dance company at the National University of Singapore (NUS). It was formed in 1978 under the name of Jazz Ballet Group. The group strives to promote dance as a modern art form that incorporates jazz, modern and contemporary dance elements. The group won 1st Prize in the first Asia Pacific Dance Competition in 1999, and 2nd Prize the following year. 1] The group has been under the artistic direction of their Resident Choreographer, Fan Dong Kai, since 1997, and the tutelage of their Technique Tutor, Gillian Tan, since 2000. Under the artistic direction of Fan Dong Kai and Gillian Tan, Synergys dancers have showcased challenging and interesting dance pieces. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/08/05 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.26 inches |
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Rubies Costumes 185493 Child Candy Corn Print Tights $19.6 Bet you never thought to wear candy corn before. Your little girl will look as sweet as candy in these black tights featuring orange yellow and white candy corn images that dance up and down both legs. Pair with any halloween costume or just wear alone. Sizes: Large. Includes: Tights. Does not include costume or shoes. Material: 100 Nylon. Care Instructions: Hand Wash. |
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Rubies Costumes 185492 Child Candy Corn Print Tights $19.6 Bet you never thought to wear candy corn before. Your little girl will look as sweet as candy in these black tights featuring orange yellow and white candy corn images that dance up and down both legs. Pair with any halloween costume or just wear alone. Sizes: Small. Includes: Tights. Does not include costume or shoes. Material: 100 Nylon. Care Instructions: Hand Wash. |
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Bayview BV0564 Bob Rizzos All That Dance Jazz#44; Lyrical Ballet With Keith Clifton $43.2 Learn 3 full length dance routines with the DVD All That Dance: Jazz Lyrical Ballet with Keith Clifton. This is a complete dance DVD that encompasses the best movements as Keith Clifton takes you through high energy Jazz gorgeous Lyrical and Ballet choreography that s as delicate as it is powerful. With music composed by Keith Clifton All That Dance will encourage dancers to tap the range and versatility they all possess. Designed for the intermediate and advanced dancer the three routines are taught in segments with both front and back views Keith Clifton is an acclaimed dancer teacher and choreographer based in Los Angeles. His work includes commercials for Dr. Pepper Wendy s Dodge McDonald s and Levi s Jeans. As a musician Keith composes his own music and currently performs with the Clifton Drum Tap Trio. Rating: NR |
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