January, 2009: Lesley and Lee went down to Fort Worth, TX, to perform their ‘Court Intrigue’ opera fusion number at the invitation of Urban Gypsy. Serious study, serious nerves, serious fun.

Lesley at the Mexican place.

Lee and Joy Herbst with … uh … stunt wine.

Part of the Minnesota Crew: Carol, Abby, and Mary. Mary danced in the Saturday night show also.

Mistress Tara (also from MN) post-Friday night show. She is a professional, people, DO NOT try these pants at home.

Akasha and Zuza (from MN) performed in the Friday night show … lovely peacocks!

Mari and Jeannie of Alchemy Middle Eastern Dance Troupe (in Augusta, GA) with friends.

Kelly and Danielle from Brazen Bellies. We shall not speak of the Wild Turkey and Dr. Pepper.

We were SO intimidated by John Compton and nervous as hell that he’d be watching us perform. Turns out he’s the nicest guy on the planet.

With Ariellah afterwards – friend, mentor, ass-kicker. She almost beat us backstage from the middle of a crowded theater – she either parted the peeps like Moses and the Red Sea or she has mystical powers.

Before our performance, but just as happy afterwards. We had an awesome time!