at the chase

So how did I actually feel about Chase?

Same as I've felt about most dance events lately: Very mixed. To be honest I thought that something as big as the Chase would be harder than smaller events - less welcoming or more superficial maybe? But no, I had the same ups and downs I always do. I enjoyed some of the classes a lot, some less. I had a couple of fun social nights and a couple that sucked. I struggled a lot with getting enough sleep, since as we know, my body hates me (I had plenty of time to sleep in every morning! So naturally, I woke up at 8, unable to go back to sleep). Our airbnb was bad, and looked nothing like the pictures. But I loved hanging out with good friends! And the weather was summery and beautiful, and I adored the venue. So yeah - really mixed bag.

I took a some photos:




These are from the refreshingly short (with so many teachers it could have easily gone on for much to long, but didn't) and interesting teacher demo. Love all of Katie's dancing as usual. <3


Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg - one of the prettiest venues I've ever seen. It was great to have all socials (except the afterparties) and all our classes in the same venue, and it was lovely having all this space and beauty.


Manchester boys!


So this "scene t-shirt" thing is a huge thing in the UK - for every weekender, everyone who has one will wear their home scene t-shirt for the Friday social. I think it's a great idea and really cute. So we decided to just wear out pretty stripey Manchester t-shirt for the Friday social, since there were so many of us. And it is the classiest scene t-shirt I've ever seen, with embroidery instead of print and everything!

(The reason I look so crazy in this photo is because I'm actually crashing it - I just stepped in the room and saw them taking a picture and JUMPED into the picture. :))


On Saturday morning I was sleepless as usual and went out for a walk along the Philosopher's Walk.



I mean, it's not shit.


And I bumped into Mike and Alice, who had had the same idea!




I thoroughly enjoyed classes that day, especially Kris and Areski who were the ONLY teacher couple we had at this event where the follow teacher talked even remotely as much as the lead teacher. The other teacher couples we had, the follows was essentially a doll for the lead to dance with. I get so pissed.


These afternoon walks to and from the venue were just beautiful.



And on the Sunday after classes, Liam and I met up with Annette, who had just landed in Heidelberg after many days' travelling, but still wanted to see us. <3 She took us to a great meze place for dinner, and chatting with her was absolutely brilliant as always.


This <3

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