The Yam

I went digging through Google library today, searching for interesting imagery and ideas from the past. By accident I came across the 193x cover of Life and Fred and Ginger doing something called The Yam. A little research (trust me, very little) brought me to the 1938 Carefree, an Irving Berlin, Fred and Ginger collaboration of the usual sort.
IMDb gives the following plot summary:

Dr. Tony Flagg's friend, Steven, has problems in the relationship with his fiancee, Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Dr. Flagg. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with Dr. Flagg. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.

Yeah, complicated by the usual musical comedy fluff. Boy meets girl, boy has problems with girl, and boy and girl work their differences out through a series of improbably song and dance sequences. Something strikes me, though. I’ve seen another Astaire movie, Daddy Longlegs and there’s a common thread – older guy stalking young girl. As a friend once said to me regarding a severely Spring-Autumn relationship, it kinda’ makes you go ewww.

Anyway, here's your dose of dance-related film for the day. Happy Friday!

 

 

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Happy Anniversary Indy Dancers!

Micro update tonight! We’re getting ready to head out to the Indy Dancer’s 30^th anniversary dance this evening. Doing the math (always a challenge for me) that means the club was founded in 1983 – back in the days of space shuttle Challenger’s first flight, Ronald Regan, Michael Jackson, and The Police. Ah, the good old days never were all that good – I was a sophomore, head full of nothing, nowhere to be, and nothing to do. Nostalgia!

Anyway, getting back on subject, tonight’s festivities will be held at the fabulous Indiana Roof Ballroom, a facility we’re very familiar with. The Roof has hosted celebrations of all sorts since 1927, playing host to personalities like Audrey Hepburn, Paul Newman, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peyton Manning, and Reggie Miller. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate the club’s pearl anniversary.

Be My Valentine

Sigh. Gary and I enjoyed a lovely Valentine's dinner and dance at the Indiana Downs, sponsored by the Shelby County Players. We like going to dances for a good cause, and since we used to live in Shelbyville, IN., and we have family members who act, this was all the more sweeter.

Who knew such an elegant affair could take place at a casino? Of course, you had to walk through the dinging and all the smoke to get there, but it was worth it.

Neat Stuff: Under Armour Shoe Bag

As a dancing couple we tend to lump our dance stuff together for the trip to the ballroom. It makes travelling easier, there's only one bag to lug around, one bag to watch over, and one to pack up before heading home. Sometimes, though, it's nice to have your own space and when it comes to bags that means something small enough to carry around easily, but large enough to contain your shoes and the little things you need (for me that means hankerchiefs, a fan, a brush, some bandages, and a bottle of motrin).

Under Armour to the rescue! The large PTH bag is designed for atheletics, so it's big enough to accomodate shoes and sundaries while still being portable. Plus it has that manly vibe that says you recognize dancing is a sport as much as an art, in case you worry about that kind of thing!