Now I know why, at 70, my adrenal gland has given up the ghost, leaving me forever reliant on hydrocortisone. I would like to blame it entirely on the Keytruda medicine I took in 2024 for my melanoma, but I don’t think I can blame it all on the cancer curing drug.
To be honest, I may have played a part, because you see, I am an adrenaline junkie. No, I don’t jump out of planes, or fight fires, but I do thrive on business and social risks, for instance…
15th Annual Dancing into Dreamland (full dance video)
This event is not your typical fundraiser. There’s no shop talk, no rubber chicken dinners, or long-winded speeches. Instead, we wine and dine while watching competition dancing, take a gamble on raffle tickets, and soak in the entertainment from the dancers, judges, and emcees’ comments.
And while there are official judges and audience text voting, there’s no real judgment, only love and acceptance for beauty, vulnerability, and a commitment to the art of dance, history, and the sacred space that is Dreamland Ballroom.
As I said in my opening speech, “I am deeply moved and grateful by the cohesiveness of this event. It is a perfect example of how free people should co-exist. So tonight, have FUN and be yourself because this evening is a cosmos of how things could be and should be.”
Weirdly enough, afterwards someone told me it sounded political. Why is love and acceptance political?
Behind the Scenes
As with any live show, we had some last-minute snafu.
Two weeks before the show our star judge, Joey Lauren Adams, got a gig in L.A. She is shooting a new comedic thriller, CATnip, with Chevy Chase and Bruce Dern . Two days before the event, the cable on our 40-lb. stage curtain snapped, sending it crashing noisily to the ground. One day before, our emcee, Pool Boy, called in sick with the flu. Then, on the night of the event, our hula dancers were a no-show.
Adrenalin junkies and problem solvers, like me, love this stuff!
Thank You
A huge thank you to everyone who braved the rainy weather to come out Saturday to Dancing into Dreamland 2025! Thank you to our sponsors, patrons, support staff, and volunteers. It all comes together because of you!
And the Winners Are…
Judge’s Choice: https://youtu.be/cAUxicrdLD8
People’s Choice: https://youtu.be/7RW7uDYopsI
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