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Preying Mantis Goes Street

I'm white.
I'm lurpey.
"Preying Mantis" and "Go Go Gadget Arms" are among my adolescent nicknames.
So doesn't it make sense for me to enroll in a hip hop class? I think so. America's all about overcoming stereotypes, right? Tonight was night three of gangsta hip hop boot camp. There were just two of us in the class, so unfortunately I got a few good laughs when I saw my preying mantis, lurp sauce reflection in the mirror. I don't care though. I'm just happy to be dancing again. Something feels right about making time to do those things that you love.

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Ashley Shane and Crew said…
That sounds so fun! Where is this hip hop class? Most people would kill to be "lurpy". I know I sure would.
October 15, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Ashley Shane and Crew said…
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October 15, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Blair said…
Yeah Ash. Love the Lurpiness. Some of us are bound to the bonds of stubbiness.
October 15, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Spread goodness. said…
My 5 year old niece just started a hip-hop class a couple of weeks ago. She has been teaching me some of her moves (not that I need any help in the hip-hop department), I will have to share them with you:)
October 15, 2008 at 5:44 PM
The Caldwells said…
ash we all love your lurpiness - i would LOVE to join your class - give me the info (if you don't mind my non-lurpiness/post baby body joining you)
October 15, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Marce said…
you're so cute, ash! i wish i could be hip-hoppin it with you. xoxo
October 16, 2008 at 1:34 AM
mccall said…
Lol... preying mantis. I'm a mean friend and I'm sorry. I really am. You are a beautiful dancer! I miss watching you dance. That sounds creepy, but it's not.
October 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Kolette said…
Ash, I want to come dance with you. Sandy Allen from BYU sent me some old ballet pictures she found in her office. It has given me the bug - I want to dance too! (Hip hop may not be the right place for my return!)
October 23, 2008 at 7:54 PM
KO said…
There's nothing wrong with being white and lurpy... just call it interpretive hip-hop and it justifies all awkwardness!
October 27, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Maren said…
I'm laughing really hard right now... I would love to see you do hip hop. A bunch of my friends from work tried to get me to join their class... wouldn't that be even funnier?
October 30, 2008 at 9:32 PM
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