The Art Of Finishing A Polka Dramatically...

[hmmm_tea]

Went to the Knees Up tonight at C#. Was fairly quiet in terms of the number of people that were there, but it was really fun ceilidh all the same. The Climax Ceilidh band have a lot of energy and are really amazing.

Final polka had an interesting finish, was polkaing around happily when I suddenly discovered a foot directly behind mine (another couple who were miles away a few moments before were suddenly right there next to us), went flying as did the girl I was dancing with. Landed flat on my back with her on top of me, perfectly on the last beat of the music!

Don't think I could ever repeat that if I tried!

Comments

[capra-maritimus.livejournal.com]

On a completely random note - is that legislation that prohibits public performances of over two people in a public place without a licence (permit?) still in effect? I remember there being a terrible furor over it a few years ago when some people got fined for singing 'Happy Birthday' in a pub.

[yellowrocket.livejournal.com]

Ha ha! Perfect!
And how chivalrous of you not to land on her...
Not too many bruises, I hope :-)

[hmmm-tea.livejournal.com]

It's difficult to land on the person your dancing with when you fall over backwards...

...that's not to say it can't be done though...

[yellowrocket.livejournal.com]

Agreed, though 'I chivalrously landed underneath' sounds a sight more dignified than 'I went base over apex and landed on the broad of my back', don't you think?!

Either way I applaud you on your timing!