Christmas Dance Party 2011

The last few weeks of school before winter break are always crazy--papers to grade, lessons to plan, exams to write--plus Christmas is approaching and this season always seems to blow through like a tornado sending everything whirling around!  Tonight, I took a break from all things "school" and got together with my colleagues to celebrate the Christmas season.  The entertainment was lovely, especially the Dazzlers and their Evolution of Music performance, but the best part of the night was cutting loose and dancing with my friends.  The "Inner Soles" played an incredible set and really got the party going.  Here are some photos from my fun filled evening...

Ellie, Misty, and Me 

Me, Erin, and Jenny

The SFS HS Science Department...minus David, our fearless leader

Windy and Edson who I peer pressured into going to tonight's party!

Janie, our newest science department member, and her husband

Ruth and Paul

The Evolution of Dance....part 1

...part 2

...part 3 (Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting-hi yah!)

...part 4

...part 5 (doin' the worm!!)

...part 6 (okay, there were many more than 6 parts but you get the picture)

The Evolution of Dance Finale!

Me in front of the Christmas tree

The Inner Soles playing one of my favorites--Tom Petty's "Free Falling"

Stephanie and Me after dancing for an hour

Some of my favorite ladies

Misty, Kristen, and Me

 All in all, it was a great night.  I LOVE dancing, even if I look like a fool doing it and I'm looking forward to next weekend when a bunch of us are getting together to celebrate Ellie's birthday--there will be more dancing and photos to come I'm sure.  Right now it's after midnight and I'm winding down with a cup of white hot chocolate (I found miniature fruit flavored marshmallows at Home Plus yesterday and am thoroughly enjoying those too) and starting to write my midterm exams.  Tomorrow is another busy day of planning and preparation but two weeks from today I'll be on my way home!