Let’s make this day the best in the world | Valentine's Day Concert

[saxsongs]

🧙 WHO: Anyone and everyone
⚔️️ WHAT: Valentine's Day Concert
🕒 WHEN: February 14th
🗺️ WHERE: At the theater in Camelot
⚠️ WARNINGS: None that I can think of, will edit if needed.


Backstage

Backstage was a busy place during the whole concert. There were people getting ready, people helping people get ready and even just friends visiting them to wish them good luck (or to break a leg) or just help relieve some of the stage fright. Each artist or group had access to a room of their own if they needed some alone time. All they had to do was put up a sign that the room was in use.

On the stage

The theater stage was decorated with appropriate Valentine's Day decorations - roses, hearts and other simple, but meaningful things. The curtain would come down whenever someone needed time to prepare the stage to look different and there were several talented musicians helping out to bring live music to the stage.

As they say, they stage is for the performers to take as their own, one or several at a time.

In the audience

The audience has seatings for those who desire it, but there is also a space for anyone to stand and dance. There's plenty of space even if there is a section of the audience sectioned off for a... pool? Why was there a pool in the theater? Well, it certainly wasn't for just anyone to casually swim in but instead it was reserved for a special guest making an appearance at the concert.

The Lady of the Lake had been invited by Ren to watch the concert. To be fair, he had also invited King Arthur, Merlin and the Lady Morganna, but only the Lady of the Lake had accepted the invitation (although looking at Merlin's instagram afterwards may prove different, as he was there but just under a disguise).

Snacks and beverages are also being served at the theater lobby. Of course, since it was Valentine's Day, there was plenty of chocolate to go around.


After-party

While the after-party was mostly aimed at performers to celebrate a successful concert, no one was turned away from it. Anyone wanting to visit the party to congratulate on the success or to just chat with the performers was definitely welcome to.

The party was hosted at the theater too, since why not use the space you needed to clean up the next day anyway. Anyone was also welcome to join the clean up process the next day as well, but Ren certainly wouldn't force anyone to help out.

Comments

[beautyrest]

"I see..." she wonders if it's pure coincidence and the same name? It was entirely possible.

"Well, I do not know any Latin dances, but I know how to waltz."

[milkmycattle]

"Well teach me how to waltz! I don't know the dance at all, but I'll do my best to be receptive!" With such a beautiful instructor, he'll definitely stay on his toes.

"What kind of music do they use for the waltz?"

[beautyrest]

"Something with a 4 beat tempo, but really, you can waltz to anything by just adjusting your own speed. Here, I can show you right now."

[milkmycattle]

"R-right now?! Okay!" Crow's not going to deny a free lesson, although he has no idea how to position his body. In his modern world, they don't really dance while holding onto a partner, unless...they want to get closer. So everything is kind of new to Crow in terms of leading someone.

[beautyrest]

"Well, to start, you're going to put one hand just above my hip, and I'm going to hold your other hand while my other hand rests on your shoulder."

[milkmycattle]

He listens carefully to her instructions as Onyx flies off to perch somewhere else. Stepping closer to place a timid hand at her hip and then with his opposite hand, he gently grasps Aurora's hand. He realizes the blonde is taller than him. If she doesn't mind a short partner then he won't be self-conscious about it either.

He smiles, nearly bouncing on his heels. "Okay! What's next?"

[beautyrest]

Her entire life has been shorter partners until very recently. Trust her, it's fine.

"Now, you're going to lead with your left foot by taking a step forward while I step back with my right. Then, your right foot will move forward and diagonally in one movement, that is step number 2. Your left foot will come together to your right. That will be step number three. We'll start just with those three steps, alright?"

[milkmycattle]

"Okay?"

At the instructions, Crow's brow furrows with concentration. It doesn't sound as simple as he thought, and maybe he's thinking too hard about it. Probably because he doesn't want to look like an idiot in front of Aurora. Lead with left...then move right foot forward and diagonally in one motion. Then bring left foot to right, feet together.

He doesn't feel he gets it, but he's glad they are only doing three steps to start. "I think I have it."

He doesn't have it at all!

[beautyrest]

"Would it help to watch me do the step, Crow?" she knew dancing could be difficult the first time, though with the way she performed he thought he'd get it instantly.