CarpeDiemInChicago
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| Me | Seeking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro/Am Status | Amateur |
 Professional  Amateur |
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| Experience | 1 years | at least 0 years experience | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dance Styles | American Rhythm American Smooth International Latin Social Ballroom Vintage East Coast Swing/Rock-n-Roll Argentine Tango Salsa |
American Rhythm American Smooth International Latin Social Ballroom Vintage East Coast Swing/Rock-n-Roll Argentine Tango Salsa |
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| Goals |
Social Competition Performance Training/Practice |
Social Competition Performance Training/Practice |
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| Like to Dance | 2 hrs/day, 2 days/week | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gender | Male | Female | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age | 60 | 20 to 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height (w/o shoes) | 5'7" (170 cm) | 4'10" (147 cm) to 5'9" (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 154 lbs (70 kg) | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hair Color | Light Brown | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eye Color | Green | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Type | Muscular/Athletic |
Slim/Slender Average Muscular/Athletic Stocky Large |
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| Ethnicity | Other | any | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relationship Status | Single |
Single Separated In a relationship Married or Live-in Partner |
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| Occupation | Teacher/Professor | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smoking | No |
No Occasionally Daily |
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| Drinking | Socially |
No Socially Regularly |
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| Education | ? | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | ? | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Christian/Catholic | (unused at present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open to Dating | ? |
I don't care. I'm just looking for a dance partner. |
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| Language skill | English |
English |
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| Credentials | 0 Request Credentials | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Covid Vaccination | Fully Vaccinated 2 primary doses + 1 or more boosters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More About Me
I began dancing at a local studio on the Northwest Side of Chicago in mid-July 2021. On less than four months' notice, I was invited by the owners to perform in their annual non-competitive exhibition gala in early-December. Most dancers at the studio are long-time amateurs and usually practice 7-8 months in choreographed routines. I had a busy personal schedule, but was enthusiastic and performed a mix of bronze and silver steps in the American Rumba. My routine went well.
I'm 57 and athletic. To save time at work, I routinely skip the elevator and run up and down multiple flights of stairs with heavy boxes during the day so I can better meet the demands of my job. In "student versus staff" athletic events, I am older than most of the staff participants by well over 20 years. I have no age preferences (younger or older) regarding women whom I am open to having as a partner. I simply want a woman who is athletic, easygoing, and is dancing for the joy and passion of it.
Private lessons at the studio I attend are among the lowest in the city and the instructors have taken private lessons from some of the world’s best dancers. The studio has very low turnover and a majority of the dancers are everyday people with busy lives who have, nonetheless, stayed 10 years or more. Everyone is very supportive and cheers on each dancer. At studio parties, married couples and singles know each other well and regularly switch partners. As a newcomer, I was welcomed with open arms. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, offering abundant praise at even my smallest dance step "triumphs". There are no cliques. The owners have done it strictly for the passion and joy of dancing. The gala is one way they show appreciation for their dancers - not to promote their studio (The audience is private.) - but simply to thank their dancers.
I'm Looking For
I am seeking a dance partner for the coming year to rehearse for the gala, to become proficient at a variety of steps apart from our choreographed routine, and, fundamentally, to dance for the passion and joy of it. I am hoping to practice one evening a week at the studio for 90” and one additional evening in practice – either at the studio or at a dance spot in Chicago. If you are dedicated and still laugh readily at mistakes - yours and mine - we'll have a wonderful time and develop our dancing skills as well. I have no age preferences on women whom I am open to having as a partner. I simply want a woman who is athletic, easygoing, and is dancing for the joy and passion of it.
The gala isn't designed to be a money-maker for the studio and, judging by the gala package offered and the extra time the owners spend with dancers free of charge as the event approaches, they've got to be barely breaking even. There is no extra charge for choreographing routines, men and women search for their own uniforms/costumes, and the event is limited to about 130 people - a friendly crowd of about 25 dancers, loved ones they invite, studio dancers who choose not to perform that year, and the owners.
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