Asphalt sole in Point Richmond

If there was ever a good place to strap on your dancing shoes, it is Point Richmond. On the opening show of the summertime music series, the movement of the dancers through out the night was infectious. Yet the best dancer, by and large, was a fellow by the name of Brad. He was up and moving to Susan Davis and her band before anyone else. Once TapWater began to play, the best dancer in Point Richmond invited me out onto the dance asphalt (for there wasn’t a floor as it was in the middle of the street!) Of course, I can nearly never refuse an invitation to dance, and it was still early in the day, so out I went. Brad lead the movement, and I gladly flowed along. Then I lead a bit and he stayed the course better than any other partner I have ever danced with. We continued on through the entire set, playing off one another’s moves and energy.
TapWater came to a set break which meant a quick rest for the dancers, but as soon as the band was back on, Brad was there again inviting me out to dance in the street. Of course I go and we are out twirling and bouncing and tapping our toes and shakin our hips and just can’t get enough of that good vibe. We thank each other after each break in the music and we are smiling and laughing at the sheer fun of the event. Encore after encore, we stay with the merry movements of the music until, sadly, TapWater must exit the stage. I smile at Brad and he grins at me. One last curtsy and one last bow and a reach to shake hands that turns into each of us pulling for a hug. The best dancer in all of Point Richmond was my partner for two hours.