Dreamy wedding...

[thespina13]

I went to a wedding last night. When I was walking into the reception hall, I saw I guy I had met once last year running out, and he said, "I have to get my dance shoes!". I jumped. I hadn't brought mine. They were ahalf hour away and I didn't think there would be any dancers there!

Turns out, it didn't matter. I met up with Ken and re-introduced myself, and we danced, NC2, NC1, Samba, Cha Cha, Fox Trot, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, and a little tiny bit of Mambo and some ECS! Oh and the Hustle. All these dances for the first time for me, and I had SO much fun. And to make things even happier, Ken assumed I knew them all already. I was hesitant to admit that ALL my experience has been Salsa, but eventually I did and he wouldn't stop going on about how well I'd done. And I wouldn't stop going on about how much FUN I was having and what a fantastic lead he was! Oh and he complimented my frame. Yay! I was happy about that because a lot of salsa people ignore frame.

Oh joy. So now I'll be getting into the ballroom world! My favorites? Waltz, Rumba and Hustle. I was nearly floating on a cload of happiness during that dance. Rumba? Do I need to say how I felt during that one? And the hustle was fantastic. Fun, and I understood it right away.

Hurray! And I did it all in inappropriate footwear. LoL... I'm imagining the possibilities once I DO bring my dance shoes.

[samina]

thes, that's awesome... what a treat! cherish the experience-- those lovely synchronicities are rare. :)

[soshedances]

Sounds wonderful! Enjoy!!

[Josh]

I knew you would sooner or later.... ;-)

[etp777]

Sounds lik e agreat time SPina. Welcome to the addiction. :)

[thespina13]

I knew you would sooner or later.... ;-)

LOL.. long-lost Josh speaks :-)

And he's right.

[thespina13]

And come to think of it, this is the first time I've felt like I wanted to compete. Wow. Whenever I was dancing salsa I didn't feel that urge. But this ballroom thing? Hmm... wonder if a 31 year old can win something...

I was talking to Billy Fajardo and he was so encouraging. He began competing in his 40s. And look at the guy.

[etp777]

SPina, Elena Grinenko is 31yo, not to mention any others. :)

[samina]

And come to think of it, this is the first time I've felt like I wanted to compete. Wow. Whenever I was dancing salsa I didn't feel that urge. But this ballroom thing? Hmm... wonder if a 31 year old can win something...

I was talking to Billy Fajardo and he was so encouraging. He began competing in his 40s. And look at the guy.

um, i'm 44 and won $600 this past weekend... :)

go for it, thes!

[latingal]

Hey thespina! It's been a long time since I've seen you on a ballroom thread, and to find that you'll be entering the fray! Well welcome to the dark side....

[Purr]

Hmm... wonder if a 31 year old can win something...


Of course you can. :)

[thespina13]

:-)

I was talking about it with my husband last night. He totally gets it. And tonight we're going to have our first lesson, hee hee.... (cue Indiana Jones music)

[dancinrina]

:-)

I was talking about it with my husband last night. He totally gets it. And tonight we're going to have our first lesson, hee hee.... (cue Indiana Jones music)

WOW! Congrats. I hope it all works out for you.

[QPO]

it is always so nice when it falls into place and you have such an experience, it makes it all worth while and you keep going to have it again,...the joys of dancing.

[etp777]

So Spina, how'd the lesson go? :)

[samina]

:-)

I was talking about it with my husband last night. He totally gets it. And tonight we're going to have our first lesson, hee hee.... (cue Indiana Jones music)

:cheers:

[thespina13]

WOW. How different is THAT? For someone whose Cuban motion has been openly praised, I sure didn't do it last night :p the way the feet go, the frame (HURRRAAAY)! So much to think about! WE focused all on foundational concepts and came a long way in th ehour we were there. So much more than stepping, like they seem to promote in salsa. Now, I know that, and was already there in frame and centered. But there were a lot of surprises. Putting weight on your heel in waltz? And the slight pronation of the feet in Latin dances... it was weirdly hard to maintain. That surprised me, especially since I thought I was decent at contacting the inner part of my first toes against the floor. Ah but when Ken would take me and dance a bit as an example, there was that dreaminess again.

My husband did well too. He has further to come but he's a quick learner. It's kind of weird to see him in a position where he's self conscious and learning something he has no clue about... he's usually Mr. Goodateverything. :-)

Oh, and I was backleading. Fascinating! The subtelty was amazing... I had t obe much more aware of so many more things. I wish salsa were approached this way. And I wonder what it will do to my social dancing? Before, I was frustrated with bad leads. Will I be able to even tolerate them anymore? There are only a precious few leads in Salsa who know what they're doing....