Let's get Naughty, Naughty

EROTICA is a strutty tease.

One minute she's sitting on the couch cross stitching - cross stitching! - and the next she's straddling a chair, flipping her blonde red hair back, and arching into a semi awkward circle.

Oh, and sweating.

Welcome to EROTICA'S second Naughty Hottie session, where she and the girls at J'adore Dance aren't slithering to Britney Spears but rather strutting with Lady Marmalade (and a chair).

Oh what fun! No, seriously. I, er, EROTICA hasn't laughed that hard since, well, she can't remember when. Sure slithering down the side of that chair felt a little uncoordinated - until the amazing Natalicious demonstrated a simpler way. And yeah, my her knees are feeling the "pop" (not in a good way) of all that sliding this morning.

But even from the back of the dance class, and with the mirrors in view, EROTICA checked (most) of her insecurity at the door and just. had. fun.

Of course, it helps that the chair provides coverage for all those parts you might not think are all that sexy - yet. Bellies and boobies are camouflaged behind the back of the prop, and by the time you're supposed to booty your way out of it, you're swept up in the rhythm of the song, trying to figure out how to look elegant while sliding down the chair and slithering back up again to worry about feeling ridiculous.

Admittedly, even EROTICA isn't a fan of the class ending performance. Especially now that Juicy J has allowed cat calling. While it's doubtful - even laughable - to think the eyes of half the class are on EROTICA, performing for the likes of Dangerous Dawn, Blam Pam, and Natalicious is really stretching the old comfort zone.

There may be fewer aching muscles this morning (don't mistake that as an indication the class isn't a good workout - it is) but there are few more laugh lines etched into EROTICA'S jaw.

And, er, EROTICA isn't the only one smiling this morning.

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