rollin' on the river

Proud Mary
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Everyone knows Tina Turner and her style and music is a classic. One way of enjoying the music is imitating it and creating a great show. And we did! On a sunny Saturday morning, I was in Bruckenforum again this time to practice for our number. Funny enough, the stage still has one of my markers for our Miss Gay contest... But now, I'm obsessed by Tina Turner's music and rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river...

Rollin' on the river...
Originally uploaded by karampot.

The group is headed of course by our local DIVA Ronald dela Cruz, portraying Tina Turner joined by Tracy Johns as Cher and the important spice in the show, the back-up dancers: Paul, Faran, Diana and myself. To come up with the choreography, we watched the different videos of Tina Turner including her live concerts and putting all the dance steps together, the rest is history... and rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river...

The fans...
Originally uploaded by karampot.

At the beginning, we were pretty nervous and were worrying if we would be able to do it right but the moment we were on stage with the great crowd cheering, we were basking in our hot shower of fame as hot as the stage lights hitting us and making our heads turn... and rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river...

Tina, Cher and the dancers
Originally uploaded by karampot.

Proud Mary became such a hit, we're being asked to do encores. So folks watch out as we may be coming to your side of town soon... and rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river...