chomsky
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wow, it's helped me with the same issues too!!!
What Made You Want To Dance?
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wow, it's helped me with the same issues too!!!
toothlesstiger
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That would have been useful to me in my teens and twenties... unfortunately I didn't find dance until I had already worked those issues out otherwise.
Aura
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Welcome to DF, ktia! I absolutely adore the movie Dirty Dancing! Although, every time I watch it, I want to cry because I miss Patrick Swayze so much. 
Kudos for jumping at an opportunity when it presented itself. Sometimes the prospect of trying something new is intimidating, even if you want to do it. Man, was I intimidated when I walked into my first lesson wearing a running outfit and tennis shoes!
Kudos for jumping at an opportunity when it presented itself. Sometimes the prospect of trying something new is intimidating, even if you want to do it. Man, was I intimidated when I walked into my first lesson wearing a running outfit and tennis shoes!
ktia85
Member
Thank you, Aura!
I want to cry as well! I can't believe they are going to try to "remake" the movie. Makes me sad that they would even attempt to remake such a great movie!
I was so scared when I first walked in, but as they say the most hardest part is walking through the front door!
I want to cry as well! I can't believe they are going to try to "remake" the movie. Makes me sad that they would even attempt to remake such a great movie!
I was so scared when I first walked in, but as they say the most hardest part is walking through the front door!
Aura
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I knew they were making a remake! Some movies just shouldn't be touched. Unfortunately, Footloose already has, and now Dirty Dancing. Call me a purist, but I think I'm going to boycott it when it comes out.
I certainly agree. I've been with my new studio for about a year and a half now, and I can't even tell you how terrified I was. It didn't help that it was at 7:00 pm and my teacher was the only one there.
I certainly agree. I've been with my new studio for about a year and a half now, and I can't even tell you how terrified I was. It didn't help that it was at 7:00 pm and my teacher was the only one there.
Ladybird
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Aura - like you, I walked through the door for the first time wearing sweatpants and trainers/sneakers.
I had danced for a few months when I was about 6 or 7 but gave up because my sister was so much better than me. It was only recently that I reaised that she was better than me because she was 3 years older than me and had been dancing for a lot longer, but all the time I thought i ws rubbish and had not dared to try to dance again, even though I really wanted to.
It was only last year that I came to my senses and booked a private lesson and LOVED it! My teacher is really supportive and always tries to boost my confidence, so I've been really lucky. I dance around 7 hours a week now and only wish I could dance more. I picked up my first competition dresses today and am really excited about my first comp in May.
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I had danced for a few months when I was about 6 or 7 but gave up because my sister was so much better than me. It was only recently that I reaised that she was better than me because she was 3 years older than me and had been dancing for a lot longer, but all the time I thought i ws rubbish and had not dared to try to dance again, even though I really wanted to.
It was only last year that I came to my senses and booked a private lesson and LOVED it! My teacher is really supportive and always tries to boost my confidence, so I've been really lucky. I dance around 7 hours a week now and only wish I could dance more. I picked up my first competition dresses today and am really excited about my first comp in May.
L x
ktia85
Member
Aura - I am with you there! I refuse to watch the remake of Footloose and will boycott Dirty Dancing.
Ladybird - Good luck with your first comp! I absolutely LOVE comps! To me they are more fun than shows, but each to their own! And getting your first dresses is so exciting. I now have 4 but, trying to sell two of them since I really only need the 2.
Ladybird - Good luck with your first comp! I absolutely LOVE comps! To me they are more fun than shows, but each to their own! And getting your first dresses is so exciting. I now have 4 but, trying to sell two of them since I really only need the 2.
Aura
Active Member
Welcome to DF, Ladybird! I was a former runner, so I had just come into the studio from a run. Hence, the running gear and shoes.
I'm a Tom, but I remembered when I tried on my first Smooth dress. I felt like a princess. But, I also felt about five pounds heavier with all the rhinestones!
I'm a Tom, but I remembered when I tried on my first Smooth dress. I felt like a princess. But, I also felt about five pounds heavier with all the rhinestones!
ajiboyet
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Emm...aren't you supposed to go into the studio with as little sweat as possible?
Aura
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Ideally, yes.
Unfortunately, my first lesson was scheduled right after my mother had planned our run. What can I say? Sometimes time just isn't on your side.mygoldfish
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About two years ago my now-ex BF and I were invited to a Viennese Ball by some friends of his. Neither of us had any experience at all with dance so the couple who invited us gave us a few lessons in the week before the ball. I learned the foxtrot, waltz, Viennese waltz, polka, and a little swing over the course of that week, and by the end of the night at the ball I was thoroughly in love with dancing.
Unfortunately I didn't know how/where to go from there to pursue dance. But I graduated high school and noticed that the college I'm attending offers ballroom classes, and ever since I saw that I've been trying to get enrolled in the class - finally succeeded this fall quarter. From there, I also found an off-campus Cuban salsa class and I volunteered to help run the ballroom club that another student wanted to start...So I've been dancing for about 3 months now and I just can't get enough.=]
Unfortunately I didn't know how/where to go from there to pursue dance. But I graduated high school and noticed that the college I'm attending offers ballroom classes, and ever since I saw that I've been trying to get enrolled in the class - finally succeeded this fall quarter. From there, I also found an off-campus Cuban salsa class and I volunteered to help run the ballroom club that another student wanted to start...So I've been dancing for about 3 months now and I just can't get enough.=]
Aura
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You're so lucky your college offers classes. My college once offered it as recreation, but apparently the guy who taught it became lazy. 
I'd offer to teach it myself, but I've only been practicing consistently for about a year and a half now (a total of about four years on and off).
On another note, you got introduced to dancing by a ball invitation! *turns green* What an introduction! Best wishes for your new hobby, my friend! If you have any questions, I'll try to help you to the best of my ability. Though, for technical questions you may want to refer to someone else.
I'd offer to teach it myself, but I've only been practicing consistently for about a year and a half now (a total of about four years on and off).On another note, you got introduced to dancing by a ball invitation! *turns green* What an introduction! Best wishes for your new hobby, my friend! If you have any questions, I'll try to help you to the best of my ability. Though, for technical questions you may want to refer to someone else.
mygoldfish
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Yeah, I'm really glad I'm able to take at least a couple classes through my university - although I'm pretty sure ballroom 1 (waltz and foxtrot) and ballroom 2 (cha cha and tango - the class I'm about to start in a couple days) are the only two ballroom classes they have...the rest of the dance program is ballet, jazz, etc. Still, I'll take what I can get! haha
And yeah, the ball was a spectacular way to be introduced to dance...it was SO much fun. It was such a beautiful night, from the delicious dinner to the dancing all night...meeting and dancing with new people gave me an interesting insight into different styles and ways of dancing, especially for being so early on for me - literally one week into learning to dance.
And thank you - I'm thrilled to have found dance and be getting into it. I'm also thrilled that I found this forum, and I'm already seeing that it's going to do me worlds of good and be such an educational (as well as fun) experience to read and post here. =]
And yeah, the ball was a spectacular way to be introduced to dance...it was SO much fun. It was such a beautiful night, from the delicious dinner to the dancing all night...meeting and dancing with new people gave me an interesting insight into different styles and ways of dancing, especially for being so early on for me - literally one week into learning to dance.
And thank you - I'm thrilled to have found dance and be getting into it. I'm also thrilled that I found this forum, and I'm already seeing that it's going to do me worlds of good and be such an educational (as well as fun) experience to read and post here. =]