So, that was well interesting yesterday. I liked the funny bits. I think it's going to be loads of fun, Greengrass, and if we can bring it off, it'll be a good show!
Guess I've got to learn something about dancing now, yeah?
Though I have been meaning to ask you a little bit more about your experience, so I can figure out where we'll need to start things.
If I may ask, how many years (or months?) of dance training have you had? And at what age did you start? Do you have one particular teacher that you've worked with, over the years? Is there one particular dance or step that you consider yourself exceptionally good at?
As you may know, I got all my training from Mr Krumgold, so I understand the style and technique he infuses into all of his choreography. But style and technique can vary from teacher to teacher, of course. The dancing that Professor Siz and Madam Pomfrey taught us prior to the Yule Ball, for example, was terribly old-fashioned (and rather stodgy, to my mind), but the sort of thing that one needs to know for very formal events.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter how much experience you have, or what it was like. I'm absolutely positive that I can get you up to speed in no time! And Mr Krumgold too, of course.
So, just to make sure we're clear, you've never been taught anything? Not a waltz, maybe? Or a box step?
That's not a problem, or anything! I just want to make sure...
Mr Krumgold has told me that he thinks you're a "natural." He'll be teaching the whole cast the choreography, and there will no doubt be a few sessions that will focus on just you and me. We're the ones everyone will be watching the most, after all.
But of course I will give you pointers. Perhaps this might even be for the best. Since you haven't had any training, you won't have any habits that clash with my training. You're a perfect blank slate!
It doesn't bother me because I understand Gerald's Mr Krumgold's method for how he casts roles. Even if don't agree with
And really, Weasley, I'd like to think I'm a decent person, though perhaps you hadn't noticed? Besides, one has to take their knocks in the real world of theatre before they can start acting the diva.
He meant that if we make ourselves do something that doesn't come naturally to us - like dancing - then eventually it will become natural.
Though in this case that was Hamlet trying to convince his Mother to stop sleeping with her brother-in-law, so perhaps not the best choice of quotes. Oh bother, I'd forgotten that detail.
Shakespeare is only seen as high-culture today because his works are rather old. In his own time, he was as popular as the Blood Games comics, or those Astra Morgansen books. He had something for everyone - philosophy and poetry for the genteel viewer, and lots of fighting, humour, and sex for the everywitch and everywizard.
So, you're really missing out.
I think if you visualise yourself as someone who could, in fact, excel at dancing rather than stomping all over my toes - yes, that would be a good starting place.
No waltzing on the train! I am a prefect, you realise. But meeting at Gerald's studio might not be a bad idea. Aren't you going to be busy with quidditch and things, though?
Does the Prefects' handbook say something against walzing on trains? Course it would be even more fun to waltz on top of the train. You could start on the first car and waltz all the way down to the end and then back up. You'd have to hop over the gaps, but I bet you could do that in step!
I could meet on Saturday, I think. Unless you're going to be at the faire all day. Turns out we've got to be at the faire in the afternoon, my family does, for an awa a thing. So I'll be up in New London, anyway. Do you think Mr Krumgold would let us meet in the morning?
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Date: 2013-01-03 04:31 pm (UTC)If I may ask, how many years (or months?) of dance training have you had? And at what age did you start? Do you have one particular teacher that you've worked with, over the years? Is there one particular dance or step that you consider yourself exceptionally good at?
As you may know, I got all my training from Mr Krumgold, so I understand the style and technique he infuses into all of his choreography. But style and technique can vary from teacher to teacher, of course. The dancing that Professor Siz and Madam Pomfrey taught us prior to the Yule Ball, for example, was terribly old-fashioned (and rather stodgy, to my mind), but the sort of thing that one needs to know for very formal events.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter how much experience you have, or what it was like. I'm absolutely positive that I can get you up to speed in no time! And Mr Krumgold too, of course.
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 04:36 pm (UTC)Dance training. That's hilarious!
Um.
Did Mr Krumgold say anything about teaching me what I'll need to know? Or, maybe you could give me some pointers?
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 04:45 pm (UTC)That's not a problem, or anything! I just want to make sure...
Mr Krumgold has told me that he thinks you're a "natural." He'll be teaching the whole cast the choreography, and there will no doubt be a few sessions that will focus on just you and me. We're the ones everyone will be watching the most, after all.
But of course I will give you pointers. Perhaps this might even be for the best. Since you haven't had any training, you won't have any habits that clash with my training. You're a perfect blank slate!
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 04:48 pm (UTC)And, um, also perfectly blank where dancing's concerned.
You're being very decent about it. I'm glad it doesn't bother you at all!
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 04:55 pm (UTC)Gerald'sMr Krumgold's method for how he casts roles.Even if don't agree withAnd really, Weasley, I'd like to think I'm a decent person, though perhaps you hadn't noticed? Besides, one has to take their knocks in the real world of theatre before they can start acting the diva.
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 05:00 pm (UTC)Good to know I'll be helping you towards your goals when it happens!
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 05:11 pm (UTC)But let's not forget what Shakespeare said: Assume a virtue, if you have it not.
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 05:14 pm (UTC)What did he mean by that?
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 05:26 pm (UTC)Though in this case that was Hamlet trying to convince his Mother to stop sleeping with her brother-in-law, so perhaps not the best choice of quotes. Oh bother, I'd forgotten that detail.
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 06:20 pm (UTC)I didn't realise Shakespeare was like that. Sounds a lot more interesting than everyone says.
Or, well. Pansy always says she likes them, Shakespeare's plays, but I thought that was just because it was... cultural, y'know?
So I should just try to act like I know how to dance and then doing it will be easier? I could try that, yeah.
Want to get together and show me a few steps before we get back to school? We could be waltzing up the corridors on the train back!
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 06:32 pm (UTC)So, you're really missing out.
I think if you visualise yourself as someone who could, in fact, excel at dancing rather than stomping all over my toes - yes, that would be a good starting place.
No waltzing on the train! I am a prefect, you realise. But meeting at Gerald's studio might not be a bad idea. Aren't you going to be busy with quidditch and things, though?
Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 08:13 pm (UTC)I could meet on Saturday, I think. Unless you're going to be at the faire all day. Turns out we've got to be at the faire in the afternoon, my family does, for an
awaa thing. So I'll be up in New London, anyway. Do you think Mr Krumgold would let us meet in the morning?Re: Private message to Ron Weasley
Date: 2013-01-03 08:49 pm (UTC)The fact that you want to meet is a good start, at least.
I live in New London, as you know (or, did you?). Meeting in the morning shouldn't be a problem. I'll see to it that Mr Krumgold has a studio cleared.
And, yes, I just saw your Mother's post - congratulations on your family being honoured for the festivities.