Another Dancing with the Stars Cruise

**davedove** · 20th January 15, 12:09 PM

Well, the first week of December I took another cruise featuring the Dancing with the Stars pros and celebrities.

Here I am with the beautiful Sharna Burgess, the lovely Kym Johnson, and some guy. Just kidding, the guy is pro Artem Chigventsev.

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Also on the cruise was former Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan and the hilarious Carson Kressley.

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I had a great time. I had met most of these people before and they remembered me, so I was able to interact with them quite a bit. As for the dancing, I took second place in the cha cha.

**mookien** · 20th January 15, 06:25 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun. 2nd place in the cha cha! That's quite an accomplishment amongst that crowd. Did you do the sword dance for them?

**cck** · 20th January 15, 07:06 PM

Great photos.

I keep reading about the cruising crowd cavorting in kilts. Last week I finally had my opportunity - a Windstar bit in the Caribbean. (My wife and I were celebrating our LV anniversary.) No one took my photo, no one took my lead and donned a kilt, but there were a few nice comments.

**Stitchwiz** · 20th January 15, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by cck

Great photos.

I keep reading about the cruising crowd cavorting in kilts. Last week I finally had my opportunity - a Windstar bit in the Caribbean. (My wife and I were celebrating our LV anniversary.) No one took my photo, no one took my lead and donned a kilt, but there were a few nice comments.

Emboldening added

Congratulations, cck! LV is wonderful!

**davedove** · 21st January 15, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by mookien

Sounds like a lot of fun. 2nd place in the cha cha! That's quite an accomplishment amongst that crowd. Did you do the sword dance for them?

Well, I didn't compete against them, but instead against other passengers on the cruise.

The pros served as the judges.

Nah, no sword dance. They wouldn't let me bring a blade on the ship.

**Tarheel** · 21st January 15, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

Nah, no sword dance. They wouldn't let me bring a blade on the ship.

I suggest you try electrical tape as a substitute on the decks. There's a chance to wow them with more than the Cha-Cha.

**CaptainDave** · 21st January 15, 07:03 AM

Dave, that looks great! I take dance lessons at a studio owned by three of the DWTS pros (who occasionally show up) and have a great time. Gave my wife a private one-on-one lesson with Tony Dovolani and it was probably the best gift I ever got her. (It was certainly well-received.) Those photos of you with them turned out nicely.
You're in Frederick. Have you ever seen anyone wear a Maryland tartan? I've been looking for the fabric and it seems that a custom weave will be the only way to get it.
Cheers!

**davedove** · 21st January 15, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by CaptainDave

Dave, that looks great! I take dance lessons at a studio owned by three of the DWTS pros (who occasionally show up) and have a great time. Gave my wife a private one-on-one lesson with Tony Dovolani and it was probably the best gift I ever got her. (It was certainly well-received.) Those photos of you with them turned out nicely.
You're in Frederick. Have you ever seen anyone wear a Maryland tartan? I've been looking for the fabric and it seems that a custom weave will be the only way to get it.
Cheers!

I would love to meet Tony some day. I've also met Tristan Macmanus and Emma Slater, who are both great people.

I can't say I've ever seen anyone wearing the Maryland tartan.