I'm no longer a 'virgin' :D

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jamaicanspice

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:D by this I mean I had my very FIRST salsa performance/show last week Thursday night :D granted, it was a very small gathering and we only did two songs (yes I know :lol: :lol: need to do MORE!! :lol: :lol: ) but it was AWESOME!! and the people loved us!! I was soooo nervous but the moment the music started and my partner took my hand I just forgot about the people in the room and DANCED!!! it was sooo much fun!! and weird how it came about too!!!

Originally my friend was asked to come and perform for the party but about two weeks before the event his dance partner's car was hit from behind and so she is in a neckbrace and out of commission for awhile. According to him the only person he could think of that could take her place and the only other person he would want to dance with........was ME!! I was like whaaaat!! heart started racing and everything!! palpitations peeps!! :lol: :lol: palpitations!!! :lol: but I agreed and it turned out even better than I imagined!!! when I told my dance teacher he was so proud of me! :D I was on a high!! I just HAD to come and share it with you all!!! :D :D
 
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That's awesome JS! It say's alot about your dancing as well. What a compliment. :D I'm glad it went well. Good for you! :cheers:
 
:applause: Congratulations Jamspice! So, Enquiring minds would like to know :wink: what did you dance to? What did you wear? Is there anything you know now, you wish you knew before you performed? What advice/suggestions would you make to someone even contemplating their first performance?
 
advice Pacion? hmmm......I'd say breathe!! :lol: lots of breathing!! :lol:

seriously? in terms of what I wore.....well, since I NOW see the need to actually buy 'salsa-wear', I made due with black dress pants (a little wide at the ankles), a tan halter top (tied rather than looped at the neck) and black heels (not too high). I don't wear jewellry or makeup but I made do with cleansing face cloths lol (keep the face looking cool and all :D ) and lip gloss (the shiny kind).....my hair is rope twisted (braids) so I let it out. :D

We did one salsa song and one merengue song.....to tell you the names of the songs right now...I cannot do :oops: sorry...can't remember them to be honest.

I NOW know that I need to get the proper clothing for performances such as this and I am gonna be keeping that in mind whenever I get around to shopping.......I also now know that the ONLY way to do a proper performance outside of lots of practice and working on timing, is to be VERY comfortable with your partner and trust that they wont let you fall....because at one point in the salsa dance we were doing I got and read the wrong signal for a dip (that did not exist) and almost fell :D thankfully I didn't follow through with the dip and that's what saved me....so that is something I would advise any dancer to do: even if you get a signal to do a certain move....don't go into yourself...allow yourself to be GUIDED into it......even though I had felt the signal that said he was gonna dip me.....he didn't guide me into a dip so we were able to turn my almost fall into a new move :lol: :lol:

And last but not least.......have FUN!!! I was very nervous about it but I didn't let it show.....I just had FUN!!! :D :D
 
JA Spice - Congrats to you on your 1st salsa performance!! You are on your way now. That was definitely good words of advice that you had. Just rememeber to have fun. Whatever you do, even if you make a mistake, just keep on going - you are human.
I am proud of you, because depite the nervousness, I know the time and effort that is required to put on such a performance.

Keep up the good work!!
 
awwww :oops: now you all making me blush :oops: :D I am soo ready for some real practices to get ready for more performances. Times like this I wish I lived near to one of you guys so I can get some hardcore lessons :D
 
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