If you've got the unlimited energy, and the strong desire to perform in solo dance exhibitions, I and mymy main squeeze Lani shout out, "Go for it!" You won't regret it as you look back when your energy level has kinda slowed down but the desire is still there. There's a RUSH in the mind and heart when performing your very best in front of an audience, too, whether it be on stage, a ballroom, or on television. Lani and I know because we had done all three during our early years performing in Showcases. We had two wonderful professional teachers to guide us: Mr. Carmelo Baysa (our first professional dance teacher), and Mr. Albert Franz.
Lani and I were very proud and thankful to have been selected by the television station to be featured as amateur dancers in a program titled "Dancing In The Islands" with our two professional dance teachers. Also on the program were UH Dance Director Judy Allen and the UH Kennedy Theater 25th Anniversary Dance Concert, and well known band leader Del Courtney.
Lani and I were very new to Showcase dancing at that time but with our teacher Carmelo Baysa's encouragement, we went ahead and performed the Waltz/Rumba Medley that he had choreographed for us. A short video can be viewed on Frank Sierra Jr. FaceBook timeline.
Hasta la Vista fo' now.
