I Hope You Daaaance-Part Five

Part Five: I Embarrass Myself Even Worse Than Usual

So the girls are rehearsing, and I'm bopping around the place trying to get the Perfect Angle for the video. I am very picky about this. I majored in broadcast journalism and received grades for this stuff.

Finally I realize that the only way to do it was to climb onto the back row of benches and stand up. Unfortunately, in my missionary zeal, I did not notice that the benches were very flimsy stand alone units.

I carefully climb up and start to aim the camera. The four people sitting on the other end all stand up at the same time. The bench begins to wobble--dangerously. I almost lose my balance and fall to the concrete.

"AAAARGH!!!!" I scream in anguish as I desperately try to balance. The rest of the audience turns around to look. Finally I regain my footing and wave cheerfully at my fan club.

The show goes on, the dancers take their bows, and my camera catches every bit of it.

The girls hug for their traditional post-dance photo and now..the fun can begin!