Well, dear Lydia, spanking the plank. Fabulously said! I am eager to
get back to the dance floor with you and our group. I am so glad that
you are a part of the GGCC. The show was so beautifully executed, and
you were such a big part of that. You and your adorable genetic ringer
brother. Yes, the respect, affection and cooperation between everybody
there was gorgeous. Cloggers we knew and cloggers we didn't. I hope we
do more of it. Something very special about being locked away for a
whole day with the whole group.
Love to all,
Janet
Janet Gallin
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On Dec 11, 2006, at 11:53 AM, Lydia wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> Many heartfelt thanks to each one of you, and to the whole bunch of
> you,
> for all of the ways you made Saturday smooth, rich, and delightful.
>
> For us technicians, it's uncommonlywonderful to be supported, tended,
> acknowledged and thanked, as all ofyou did so constantly and sincerely
> throughout the long day. Your appreciation motivated your crew to give
> you the strongest show we could manage. Even better, the group "glue",
> the spirit of fun andcooperation embodied by BCC and its guests,
> welcomed the crew to feel fully part of the performance, in a warm and
> ideal way that's too rarely realized in show business. My brother
> technicians were moved, inspired, and deeply satisfied to have a hand
> in
> your production.
>
> The 2nd time I ever saw clogging, 1st time for group clogging, was BCC
> dancing at a charity fundraiser at the SF Design Center in the
> summerof
> '99 or '00. (Maybe a Sundance Assn. event, because the show endedw/
> open CW dancing....?) I was running the lighting console, 3 stories
> up.
> I had never seen anything quite like the group (not to mention
> the2stepping that followed) and I remember thinking, Oh my God, what a
> blast that would be...
>
> Neverhad any clue what lay ahead, though. Until I saw Evie and a
> student ofhers tear up the floor at a Stairwell Sisters show in Feb
> 2004, I hadnever seen women clog. And so one of her festival workshops
> led me toBCC's Monday night class... and this year, Golden Gate has
> kicked me into a higher gear, while volunteering to help on BCC
> productions affords me an outlet to give back.
>
> Words fail to express the huge joy and friendship, gratitude and
> energy,
> that clogging with all of you brings to my life. To share the stage,
> my
> old tech skills, andnewfound inspiration with you is DREAMY-- and
> when I
> wake up, you're all still there....Power and congratulations to you,
> you
> are truly worth many hours of preparation and practice. Can't wait to
> spank some more plank in 2007 and beyond.
>
> Thank you,
> Lydia
>
>
>