So...this semester I decided I was going to try something new, Ballroom dance. I've been dancing for what feels like FOREVER but I've never ventured to Ballroom. I'm currently taking a Social Ballroom Dance Class and also International Ballroom. Its a lot of fun, but boy, its kicking my butt! I think everyone assumes that I am a "dancer" and therefore it should come easily and I should be good at it? Wrong! All I can say is that I am not! I'm no good at all. Its a lot of work and none of my previous dance training seems to carry over at all. Here is what I have learned so far.
Fox Trot: Kinda boring, but fairly simple to remember. As long as you can keep rhythm and and know how to follow the lead its all good! I get to test on this one this week, so I guess I'll see how it goes :)
Quickstep: My least favorite, by far. It can be fun, but mostly its just hard and miserable. Its pretty technical, hard to count, fast, and needless to say...weeks and weeks after learning it, I'm still no good! I competed this dance a month ago, and got knocked out in the first round, which is all good. That was what I was shooting for, because I didn't want to continue making a fool of myself any longer. I had a "surprise" test on this dance today as well. I was not happy about this at all. I got the dates wrong and kinda panicked but I'm glad I got it over with, and I even got off with a pretty good score. Thank goodness my partner knew what he was doing!
Fox Trot: Kinda boring, but fairly simple to remember. As long as you can keep rhythm and and know how to follow the lead its all good! I get to test on this one this week, so I guess I'll see how it goes :)
Quickstep: My least favorite, by far. It can be fun, but mostly its just hard and miserable. Its pretty technical, hard to count, fast, and needless to say...weeks and weeks after learning it, I'm still no good! I competed this dance a month ago, and got knocked out in the first round, which is all good. That was what I was shooting for, because I didn't want to continue making a fool of myself any longer. I had a "surprise" test on this dance today as well. I was not happy about this at all. I got the dates wrong and kinda panicked but I'm glad I got it over with, and I even got off with a pretty good score. Thank goodness my partner knew what he was doing!
The Cha Cha: This one is my favorite! I love love love it! Not much else to say, other than its a blast. And I am enjoying it! There are a few things in this dance that I actually feel like carry over from my previous dance experience and that makes me smile!
Triple Swing: Also very fun, and enjoyable...haven't done much with this one yet, which is a scary thought since I compete this one next week yikes!
The Waltz: A lot of fun, it takes work but I am liking it. I love the fact that it is slow!!! As opposed to the dreaded quickstep. I just want to keep improving and all will be well. haha.
The Polka: I had my first taste of the Polka today and it was a blast...I didn't even think I was going to like the polka. I had heard nothing but negative things about the Polka. But I thought it was so much fun. And finally! I get to put my terrific spotting skills to work! A large portion of our class hated the polka...we just learned the basic...which is turning non stop pretty much. Which made everyone sick and dizzy. But did it do that to Nicole? Nope. Nope. If there is one thing I know how to do, its turn! It was fantastic, until I got paired up with someone who couldn't turn to save their life! haha but oh well, it was GREAT!
The Waltz: A lot of fun, it takes work but I am liking it. I love the fact that it is slow!!! As opposed to the dreaded quickstep. I just want to keep improving and all will be well. haha.
The Polka: I had my first taste of the Polka today and it was a blast...I didn't even think I was going to like the polka. I had heard nothing but negative things about the Polka. But I thought it was so much fun. And finally! I get to put my terrific spotting skills to work! A large portion of our class hated the polka...we just learned the basic...which is turning non stop pretty much. Which made everyone sick and dizzy. But did it do that to Nicole? Nope. Nope. If there is one thing I know how to do, its turn! It was fantastic, until I got paired up with someone who couldn't turn to save their life! haha but oh well, it was GREAT!
2 comments:
How fun... Watching Tosh all those years made me want to do ballroom.. but I dont think I could. Glad your tryin something new.. =) love you
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