Personal Las Vegas

This definition comes via Lynsey Moon
and a conversation that she had with Michael Nesmith.

According to The Nez, a “Personal Las Vegas” is when
you reach a phase of your art or music that is not
the final destination but an essential part of the progress,
a transitional point, such as when Elvis was doing
his Vegas thing with the jumpsuits.
Mike said his Personal Las Vegas was when
he went through his “shaman ski instructor” phase.

Mikes "Shaman Ski Instructor Phase."
                            
                     Elvis                          Mike's "Shaman Ski Instructor Phase."