by Inge Saunders
Okay,
so who watched Got to Dance because
of Ashley Banjo? *grin* Yeah, me too!
I
mean *blushes* there were some great, truly, great talent on the show. And last
season’s winners Duplic8 was awesome. I was introduced to the two dancers
through a B-Boy DVD that chronicled different dance crews from around the globe
taking part in the B-Boy Championships: World Series. I remembered them because
I’d been so impressed by their skill as well as their back-story and then to
see them on the show, wow, I so wanted them to win.
I
love dancing and these types of shows, so of course no surprise that I would
find myself in front of the TV two years ago enjoying a lazy Saturday
afternoon. I haven’t gotten hooked on the show yet because there simply wasn’t
enough time in the day. But here I was free, in control of the remote, an
omnibus of the show was about to come on and well, I made myself comfortable…and crushed out like it was going out of
fashion on Ashley! *laughs*
During
those blissful moments a concept for a story made its way into my head. What if
a competition hopeful falls for a judge on the panel and the feeling’s mutual? How
would they handle it going forward?
Because
I didn’t want to go the reality TV talent show route, I changed my idea to auditioning
for the lead principal at one of the most respected dance companies in the
world, where making it passed the audition guaranteed you a spot in the Ballet
Boot Camp, and then a final showcase would decide the contestant’s fate. And
all of this would be set in Rome, even though the heroine came from Cape Town,
South Africa.
I’ve
always been fascinated by Rome, the culture and history, so a story set in this
beautiful city have been waiting in the wings to be written.
But
as cute as Ashley Banjo was I needed a more ruthless judge on the panel. I
needed someone arrogant, an Alpha male who exuded authority. Someone who you’d
believe could be the owner of a dance company even though they were thirty
years old.
As
Got to Dance went to commercial, I flipped through the channels and BAM! There
was the X Factor and Simon Cowell making some inane comment. Seriously, this
guy *shakes head* I love him, but he could be too much at times.
But
the idea of having a character embody everything that’s Simon Cowell made my
stomach turn I had to throw in some Ian Somerhalder *grin* Okay I didn’t have to, but come on; he’s Damon
Salvatore‒ Badass Vampire. I could already see that lopsided grin on my
hero’s face as he critiqued one dance contestant after the other.
And
so Antonio Machiavelli was born with the help of Ashley Banjo, Simon Cowell and
Ian Somerhalder. Who said you couldn’t create the perfect man? *laughs*
On
Tuesday I learned Dance of Love had qualified
for The Romance Reviews Readers’ Choice Awards- Winter 2015. The book has made
it to the next and final round, the Nominations Round.
So for the love of
Ashley, Simon and Ian please go nominate Dance
of Love as your Readers’ Choice!
(http://www.theromancereviews.com/viewbooks.php?bookid=18615).
It
would be much appreciated and I guarantee, they will show up in your dreams
tonight *wink* Maybe not Simon. Unless, you’re into taking orders than by all
means, go for it! *fist bump*
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