The Dancing Poetry Corner – Dipping Into The Cauldron of Dance
Ah yes, Halloween! The word Halloween has been around since about 1745 and is Christian in origin. It comes from the Scottish term All Hallows’ Eve. Ever since the 16th Century there has been the custom of going from house to house. Back then it meant literally to sing for your supper because food was the desired result. A comprehensive history of the holiday can be found on Wikipedia.
When my two sisters and I were growing up, we took part in the ritual. My Mother had a trunk in our attic with costumes and those heavy, rubber masks. I would go up in that musty old attic and play with those for a long time. A safer time when we didn’t worry about being out in the dark or worry about our candy being tampered with. We had good old-fashioned Halloween fun! Remember parties bobbing for apples? The good old days.
Segue to the year 2015, October 26, Dancing With The Stars! I was chomping at the bits with anticipation to partake in this quirky, spooky night in the Ballroom! I was ready to be transported into that Ballroom and be scared out of my mind! Well, not really. But, this theme night is altogether kooky, mysterious and ooky!
The opening was, “a graveyard smash, a Monster Mash”! It was a fitting tribute to Halloween, kooky, ooky, spooky fun! The cast had fun themselves playing with each other. Another choreography feat by Mandy Moore! Read more..