ALL DANCING: Argentine tango, Blues, Lindy Hop, West Coast, Salsa, Hip Hop, Belly dance, African, Hula, etc.
I also like playing guitar, DJing Blues parties, hanging out with friends, watching Buffy episodes, and laying on my bedroom floor listening to good music.
Aretha Franklin, The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Otis Redding, Contours, The 88, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Rolling Stones, White Stripes, Incubus, AC/DC, B.B. King, Queen, Black eyed peas, Led Zeppelin, Ray Charles, Elton John, Macy Gray, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Buddy Guy, The Blues Brothers, Carlos Di Sarli, Pedro Laurenz, Tracy Chapman, John Denver, Outkast!, Ben Harper, Mofro, Taj Mahal, Bill Withers, Etta James, the Dave Matthews Band, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin, Albert Collins, James Cotton, Sly & the family stone, Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Francisco Canaro, Keb' Mo', Neil Young, Sam Cooke, Lily Allen, Kid Beyond, Earth Wind & Fire, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Big Mama Thonton, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Bob Marley, Guns N' Roses, John Denver, Arthur Conley, Gotan Project, Journey, the Renegade Saints, Ben Kweller, The Greatful Dead, The Black Crowes, Benny Goodman, Wild Cherry, Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, Dirty Martini, Al Green, Beatles, Johhny Cash, Rage Against the Machine, Jimmie Lunceford, Staple Singers, etc.
Movies
The Pest, Scary movie 1&2, Cry Baby, Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, Grease, Wedding Planner, The Rabbit Proof Fence, Hotel Rwanda, Strictly Ballroom, Waiting, Save the Last Dance, Say Anything, Chocolat, The Cotton Club, Iron Jawed Angels, and Moulin Rouge.
Television
South park, That 70's show, The Simpsons, The Nanny, Heros, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, So You Think You Can Dance (Only Season 3),Ugly Betty, and SCRUBS!!!.
Books
The Vagina Monologues, Memoirs of a Geisha, Prodigal Summer, and A Halfway Homeless Memoir.
Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse are my three favorite books!!!
Heroes
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B Anthony, Eva Peron, Frida Segerdahl, Virgine Jensen, and my favorite Lindy Hop teachers Ryan and Jenny Francois.
About me: I'm Aisha, I am 16, and I refuse to follow the norm. I am very interested in womens studies. Dancing is my passion. So far I dance Tango, Blues, Lindy Hop, and Westcoast Swing. I have also done a little bit of tap, African dance, Salsa, Hula, and Hip Hop. I want to study as many styles of dance as I can before I turn 18. I got my GED finally, so I can spend all of my time dancing, traveling, and improving my teaching. I wanted to go to Argentina to study tango for as long as possible when I turn 18, but after spending time training in Sweden and London, I am leaning more toward saving for a trip to differnt dance events around Europe (most likely lindy hop events :P). Lots of people ask me if I feel like I am missing out on normal teenage things, so I figured I would post my answer. No, I think that I have had much better experiences following my passion than I would have had if I stuck it out in High School. I doubt I would be half as happy as I am now if I followed the norm. I love my life! :)
Lindy Hop Semis with Maxence at CRCS :)
Lindy Hop Prelims with Trevor at CRCS :)
Lindy Hop Finals (Part 1)
Open Lindy Hop Finals (I got lucky and drew an awesome lead!!:D We got 2nd.)
Chico Dance Sensation 2008:
Open SS Semis
Open SS Semis
Novice JJ
Open Strictly w/ Darren
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone who loves dancing or is passionate about what they do.
Sorry ... I had made plans to hang out with my little bro that night a while ago and forgot about it. Didn't even have much fun though, shoulda skipped it. We will have to schedule another movie night.
