Historic Christ Church of Alexandria, VA had their annual dinner/dance on April 12th. This was my third time performing at this event. A fun time was had by all as the audience danced throughout the night. The church had both a live auction and a silent auction to raise money to send the church's youth group to New Orleans. Swing, motown, and disco tracks filled out the remainder of the evening.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
March 8th: Wedding
After a three month break, our 1st 2008 wedding was held at the Hyatt Arlington for Clara and Jon. During the toast presentation, Clara and Jon donned Spanish outfits as part of a Spanish wedding tradition. Our couple danced to Rascal Flatt's "Bless The Broken Road" for their 1st dance. Clara and her father enjoyed Tim McGraw's "My Little Girl" while Jon and his mom danced to Micki Vierick's "Song For My Son". A mixture of salsa, dance, and motown soul classics filled the evening. The event concluded with Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon". Photography was done by Micmar Photographic and Digital Imaging.
Friday, December 14, 2007
December 8th: Wedding
Kristi & Chris celebrated their special day at the Frederick Douglass Isaac Meyers Maritime Museum in Baltimore, MD. Cocktail music was provided by classical guitarist Christopher Dunn. Chris & Kristi danced their 1st dance to Alison Krauss' "When You Say Nothing At All". Kristi enjoyed a special surprise from her dad when he picked Paul Simon's "Father And Daughter" for their dance. Chris's mom also had a surprise song, John Denver's "For Baby/For Bobbie", for the mother/son dance. Kristi's grandmother danced with her grandkids to "In The Mood" in celebration of her 80th birthday. The evening of dancing concluded with John Mellencamp's "Wild Night". Photography was provided by Stephan Bobb.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
November 17th: Wedding
Congrats to Julie and James as they celebrated their wedding day at the St. George Ballroom and Conference Center in Washington, DC. A cute slide show, featuring our bride and groom as they grew up, provided memories for the friends and family members. A first dance to lonestar's "Amazed" followed shortly afterwards. After the dancing segment concluded, the bride and groom finished off with "The Dance" by Garth Brooks.
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November 10th: Wedding
The Carnegie Institution in Washington, DC was the setting for Martha and Arthur's special night. Selections from Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, and Billie Holiday complemented the cocktail and dinner periods provided by Well-Dunn Catering. The Etta James classic "At Last" provided our couple with their first dance. Music from Madonna, Prince, and other 80s icons, along with some 70s funk, filled up the floor for dancing. Carl Bower caught all the special moments on film.
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Friday, November 2, 2007
October 20th: Wedding
Congrats to Jennifer & Jack as they had a ceremony by the bay at Southwinds Community House and a reception at Prospect Bay Country Club. The wedding party was introduced to Dave Matthews "Ants Marching". The bride a groom danced to Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" for their 1st dance followed by a medley of songs for the family. Some standards started off the dancing and top 40 & hip-hop kept everyone going until the end. Donna Summer's "Last Dance" concluded the evening. Photography was provided by Amy Raab.
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
October 6th: Wedding
Clydes Willow Creek Farm was the site for Nancy & Steve's reception. Located in Ashburn, VA, this was the furthest I've travelled this year (I have a 75 mile limit from the Baltimore area). After a cocktail period featuring some Rat Pack favorites, the wedding party was introduced to Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World". Nancy & Steve danced to "Crazy Love" by Van Morrison for their first dance. Afterwards, Nancy & dad danced to the timeless "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle. The evening was filled with classics from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, plus a few current hits sprinkled in for good measure. Nancy's parent's were treated to a dedication "Through The Years" by Kenny Rogers. Photography was provided by Jennifer of Roman Grinev Photography.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
September 29th: Pets On Wheels Dog-a-Thon
My final volunteer event for 2007 was held at Oregon Ridge Park. The 2nd annual Pets On Wheels Dog-a-Thon featured dog breeds of all shapes and sizes, various pet vendor booths, two organized trail walks, contests for dog tricks, dog costumes, and longest lick (with the aid of peanut butter for the pooches). There was also a silent auction and prize raffle. Bob Turk showed up and assisted with the emceeing. I plan on coming back next year to volunteer my time and services for a great cause.
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September 22nd: Wedding
Congrats to Eva & Emerson as autumn began with a reception at the Waterford at Springfield. The wedding party was introduced to Pink's "Get This Party Started". Rat Pack music featuring Sinatra, Dean Martin, and blues from Billie Holiday filled the dinner hour. Our couple danced their 1st dance to a Barbra Streisand/Bryan Adams duet "I Finally Found Someone". Rod Stewart's "Have I Told You Lately" served as a combined father/daughter and mother/son dance. Top 40 and soul rounded out the evening as we finished up with Donna Summer's "Last Dance".
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