I think she's here a lot this year because of her reunion with Paul; after all, they must practise lots 
!
All the better for me
!
!All the better for me
!
Dance lessons with the pro's
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Originally Posted by Pingman:
“Working out (very roughly) what she makes in a year:
Say she teaches 4 1 hour lessons in a day = £600
5 days a week = £600 x 5 = £3000
Minus cost of dance hall or whatever = £500?
Yearly income = £300,000
Then add on all the sponsors, appearance fees, and balls etc, etc and you have to say she could probably never have to work again if she didn't want to.
In all fairness, she has made the most of her talent, and put it to good use.
Dave”
“Working out (very roughly) what she makes in a year:
Say she teaches 4 1 hour lessons in a day = £600
5 days a week = £600 x 5 = £3000
Minus cost of dance hall or whatever = £500?
Yearly income = £300,000
Then add on all the sponsors, appearance fees, and balls etc, etc and you have to say she could probably never have to work again if she didn't want to.
In all fairness, she has made the most of her talent, and put it to good use.
Dave”
Karen judges too - she was at one of our comps last year. She didn't like our Latin
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“I think she's here a lot this year because of her reunion with Paul; after all, they must practise lots !
All the better for me !”
“I think she's here a lot this year because of her reunion with Paul; after all, they must practise lots
!All the better for me
!”
wow thats good news
Hope you get to see her lots then but knowing you you will definitely make the effort 
Originally Posted by Swabes:
“Great stuff - its all about striking a balance and anyway whats the point in being successful if you're not enjoying life - Karens motto I believe
I get to drive to Croyden and back to buy a sink from IKea
”
“Great stuff - its all about striking a balance and anyway whats the point in being successful if you're not enjoying life - Karens motto I believe
I get to drive to Croyden and back to buy a sink from IKea
”
Note from us Croydonites past and present.Go of an evening after 6 and no traffic or hordes of people,especially on a Fri!!
Originally Posted by Cami_27:
“Karen judges too - she was at one of our comps last year. She didn't like our Latin”
“Karen judges too - she was at one of our comps last year. She didn't like our Latin
”
am going to watch her judge in two week time
and thats a shame she didnt like it
Originally Posted by little_miss:
“am going to watch her judge in two week time and thats a shame she didnt like it ”
“am going to watch her judge in two week time
and thats a shame she didnt like it ”
you'll have to take secret pics hehehe 9if your allowed)
Originally Posted by Strictly_tewie:
“you'll have to take secret pics hehehe 9if your allowed)”
“you'll have to take secret pics hehehe 9if your allowed)”
am going off topic here sorry
but yeah I will do, people that went last year took them so will try my best
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“It just annoys me so much how it's all so few and far between for me at present. I think I need to move to South Africa!
Then I could make everything work out just the way you have!”
“It just annoys me so much how it's all so few and far between for me at present. I think I need to move to South Africa!
Then I could make everything work out just the way you have!”
Noo dont move to South Africa, gorgeous place but it seems to be going a bit erm ... downhill
PS - Born and raised there so I know what Im on about lol.
Some of my family are from South Africa, but I've never actually been there myself . . . yet!
There is a huge attraction for me over there now, however!
There is a huge attraction for me over there now, however!
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“Some of my family are from South Africa, but I've never actually been there myself . . . yet!
There is a huge attraction for me over there now, however!”
“Some of my family are from South Africa, but I've never actually been there myself . . . yet!
There is a huge attraction for me over there now, however!”
really
can't think what that would be 
God we are so similar in that way 
My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode !
That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone .
And I thoroughly adored every second of it !
This year, this year . . . !
! That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone
.And I thoroughly adored every second of it
!This year, this year . . . !
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode !
That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone .
And I thoroughly adored every second of it !
This year, this year . . . !”
“My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode
! That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone
.And I thoroughly adored every second of it
!This year, this year . . . !”
what did you do in october?
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode !
That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone .
And I thoroughly adored every second of it !
This year, this year . . . !”
“My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode
! That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone
.And I thoroughly adored every second of it
!This year, this year . . . !”
God yes, if Karen would have been there it would have happend. This year however we are going to recreate the Hanna chasing and make sure Karen actually gets there instead of practising the pro jive lol
Originally Posted by Mel@lemmie:
“LittleMiss - What date are you going to the dance Champs?”
“LittleMiss - What date are you going to the dance Champs?”
Thursday the 25th, the evening, when Karen is judging which is a coincedence by the way
Originally Posted by little_miss:
“Thursday the 25th, the evening, when Karen is judging which is a coincedence by the way”
“Thursday the 25th, the evening, when Karen is judging which is a coincedence by the way”
Lucky so and so
My friend and I have ended up having to go on the 24th as no tickets left for the 25th ... well I could book one ticket but not 2 Out of interest what are you wearing as Im really baffled as what would be appropriate
Also do you think Brendan would be likely to be there?
Ahhh sorry so many questions
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“I'm taught by Hanna Karttunen . . . she's absolutely amazing.
I've learnt more from her in a single lesson than I had in a year.”
“I'm taught by Hanna Karttunen . . . she's absolutely amazing.
I've learnt more from her in a single lesson than I had in a year.”
Becca
I notice that you are in Merseyside. Where does Hannah teach? PM me if necessary. Thanks.
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode !
That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone .
And I thoroughly adored every second of it
This year, this year . . . !”
“My God, imagine us both being in the same room together at the same time as we were both in crazy person mode
! That very nearly happened in October . . . but I just had to do with making a prat of myself alone
.And I thoroughly adored every second of it
This year, this year . . . !”
Have you been to i-dance * Becca * ??
And have we met ?
I'll have to wait for tomorrow for your answer though as have to go to bed now
wewll, I've never had a private lesson from a top professional. But I would imagine my teacher would be just as good. Not as good a dancer perhaps, but on par teaching wise? And he charges a fraction of the rate!! 5 lessons with Dean or one with Karen? I know what I'd prefer!!
Originally Posted by Inner Self:
“Have you been to i-dance * Becca * ??
And have we met ?
I'll have to wait for tomorrow for your answer though as have to go to bed now”
“Have you been to i-dance * Becca * ??
And have we met ?
I'll have to wait for tomorrow for your answer though as have to go to bed now
”
Becca and I met at night of 100 stars but we already knew each other before that.
And Melalemmie I am not sure yet but me and my friend will probably wear something like black trousers with a pretty top.
Originally Posted by Cat123:
“wewll, I've never had a private lesson from a top professional. But I would imagine my teacher would be just as good. Not as good a dancer perhaps, but on par teaching wise? And he charges a fraction of the rate!! 5 lessons with Dean or one with Karen? I know what I'd prefer!!”
“wewll, I've never had a private lesson from a top professional. But I would imagine my teacher would be just as good. Not as good a dancer perhaps, but on par teaching wise? And he charges a fraction of the rate!! 5 lessons with Dean or one with Karen? I know what I'd prefer!!”
It obviously has something to do with the status and experience of the dancer as Ryan who teaches at Karens class charges £40 per hour for a private lesson .
But he has only just turned professional ( about 18 months ago ) and Karen has years of experience
Also Karen is a much better teacher than any of the others at her class.
She just knows instinctively how to get the best out of you
Originally Posted by greengirl:
“Becca
I notice that you are in Merseyside. Where does Hannah teach? PM me if necessary. Thanks.”
“Becca
I notice that you are in Merseyside. Where does Hannah teach? PM me if necessary. Thanks.”
She teaches in Kent, so it's a good train journey or four away!
I've been to a few of Karen's lessons and go to Izabela's group lessons which are amazingly priced.
I also think group lessons with the pros are priced incredibly well (especially being a student) and I hope when I finish uni for the summer and can drive, that I can go to more of Karen's lessons.
I'd also love a lesson with one of the pros, not necessarily Karen because her group lessons are just as good to be honest.
And it also helps if you like the pro you're being taught by
I also think group lessons with the pros are priced incredibly well (especially being a student) and I hope when I finish uni for the summer and can drive, that I can go to more of Karen's lessons.
I'd also love a lesson with one of the pros, not necessarily Karen because her group lessons are just as good to be honest.
And it also helps if you like the pro you're being taught by
Originally Posted by Inner Self:
“Have you been to i-dance * Becca * ??
And have we met ?
I'll have to wait for tomorrow for your answer though as have to go to bed now”
“Have you been to i-dance * Becca * ??
And have we met ?
I'll have to wait for tomorrow for your answer though as have to go to bed now
”
I have never been to I-Dance as yet . . . however, who knows what the future may hold! Based on that, I don't think that we have met.
Originally Posted by * Becca *:
“She teaches in Kent, so it's a good train journey or four away!”
“She teaches in Kent, so it's a good train journey or four away!”
I never knew that. Where in Kent is it?
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