Hi Everyone,
I just had the most interesting dance experience yet in my last 7 months of picking up this new hobby.
Super stressful day at work today...I was running all over the place like a madman...and as I come home to settle in for the evening, I can't seem to sit still. There's no Salsa going on at the local club tonight, but man I really want to go dancing. I then find out there's a dance going on at my old Ballroom venue, matter of fact its already started and I'm late!
After doing nothing but Salsa for the last month - I decided this would be a welcome change, so I get ready in record time and I'm out the door with fire under my heels. I was so full of energy, ditching people on the freeway - and I couldn't wait to get out and boogie! I finally get there - slip on my dancin' shoes - and wait until a dance style that I know comes up.
I can't stop tapping my feet - my heart is glowing and I can't help the smile that has spread across my face...I haven't been in this good a mood in a long time! Finally, an ECS comes up and ask a complete stranger to dance (this is something I rarely do!) - surely I'm feeling good this night.
The song starts - and after a bit the old steps (all 8 that I know anyway) come back - and I'm enjoying the dance...even chatting with the lady which is something I've never been able to do and keep my rhythm. My timing is there, she's a phenomenal follower...but something is missing for me...
I can't quite put my finger on it...what's the heck is wrong? I'm still beaming and very happy - yet still there is something inside me that is resisting what I am doing. I sit down for a few - trying to figure out what is wrong.
A friend then comes up and asks me to do a NC2S, a dance I hardly know, and we have a great time dancing. Again, my timing is great - I'm just doing the basic and its flowing nicely...but again, I feel all of that wonderful sensation in my heart - but my mind is somewhere else...somewhere far away...
After I sit back down, I think to myself...I really should take some NC2S lessons...why I am not taking more Swing? But as soon as I start to ponder this...I come to one conclusion...I really don't want to learn these dances...not at this point in my life anyway.
Then all at once...it hits me...there's nothing but Salsa going through my head! I can't get the tunes out of my mind...and as the songs come on, Foxtrot, Hustle (well, I really hate this dance anyway) - I have no interest in doing them whatsoever. Someone asks me to Waltz...3 minutes of pure torture...ugh I'm totally not enjoying it at all....blah.... :x
Finally, the DJ says there will be a Salsa coming up. I'm waiting with anticipation - I see a few ladies that I want to ask to dance...but then I decide to just wait and watch for a minute...for there's something I need to see...
Somethings missing...both from me and the dancers...and while some of them are quite good...whatever it is they are doing...its not what I want to do. I feel like I've just taken a huge step backwards...what gives?
All at once - I realize that its time to move on...this just isn't for me. I feel kind of sad...this is where I had my very first dance...got over so many of my old fears...but perhaps that was all I was meant to find here?
Still full of energy and smiling away at everyone - I get my things and leave, feeling very positive and full of energy...
Will I ever go back to learn these dance styles again? I honestly don't know....but at least for now I see a path ahead with my dancing....and its Salsa, Salsa, and more Salsa!
Yikes...what a day this has been...
Would love to hear more stories from others who have had an experience like this...so strange...I feel...so free right now... :bouncy:
Best,
SG
I just had the most interesting dance experience yet in my last 7 months of picking up this new hobby.
Super stressful day at work today...I was running all over the place like a madman...and as I come home to settle in for the evening, I can't seem to sit still. There's no Salsa going on at the local club tonight, but man I really want to go dancing. I then find out there's a dance going on at my old Ballroom venue, matter of fact its already started and I'm late!
After doing nothing but Salsa for the last month - I decided this would be a welcome change, so I get ready in record time and I'm out the door with fire under my heels. I was so full of energy, ditching people on the freeway - and I couldn't wait to get out and boogie! I finally get there - slip on my dancin' shoes - and wait until a dance style that I know comes up.
I can't stop tapping my feet - my heart is glowing and I can't help the smile that has spread across my face...I haven't been in this good a mood in a long time! Finally, an ECS comes up and ask a complete stranger to dance (this is something I rarely do!) - surely I'm feeling good this night.
The song starts - and after a bit the old steps (all 8 that I know anyway) come back - and I'm enjoying the dance...even chatting with the lady which is something I've never been able to do and keep my rhythm. My timing is there, she's a phenomenal follower...but something is missing for me...
I can't quite put my finger on it...what's the heck is wrong? I'm still beaming and very happy - yet still there is something inside me that is resisting what I am doing. I sit down for a few - trying to figure out what is wrong.
A friend then comes up and asks me to do a NC2S, a dance I hardly know, and we have a great time dancing. Again, my timing is great - I'm just doing the basic and its flowing nicely...but again, I feel all of that wonderful sensation in my heart - but my mind is somewhere else...somewhere far away...
After I sit back down, I think to myself...I really should take some NC2S lessons...why I am not taking more Swing? But as soon as I start to ponder this...I come to one conclusion...I really don't want to learn these dances...not at this point in my life anyway.
Then all at once...it hits me...there's nothing but Salsa going through my head! I can't get the tunes out of my mind...and as the songs come on, Foxtrot, Hustle (well, I really hate this dance anyway) - I have no interest in doing them whatsoever. Someone asks me to Waltz...3 minutes of pure torture...ugh I'm totally not enjoying it at all....blah.... :x
Finally, the DJ says there will be a Salsa coming up. I'm waiting with anticipation - I see a few ladies that I want to ask to dance...but then I decide to just wait and watch for a minute...for there's something I need to see...
Somethings missing...both from me and the dancers...and while some of them are quite good...whatever it is they are doing...its not what I want to do. I feel like I've just taken a huge step backwards...what gives?
All at once - I realize that its time to move on...this just isn't for me. I feel kind of sad...this is where I had my very first dance...got over so many of my old fears...but perhaps that was all I was meant to find here?
Still full of energy and smiling away at everyone - I get my things and leave, feeling very positive and full of energy...
Will I ever go back to learn these dance styles again? I honestly don't know....but at least for now I see a path ahead with my dancing....and its Salsa, Salsa, and more Salsa!
Yikes...what a day this has been...
Would love to hear more stories from others who have had an experience like this...so strange...I feel...so free right now... :bouncy:
Best,
SG
