Arriving at the studio, I found two young persons already dancing. I couldn't tell what they were doing, but they were obviously very experienced. James and Molly were ever so friendly. Molly was from out of town (Denver?).
I got my practice shoes on and presently Jacqueline showed up with waters and power bars. We are able to confidently get through our three routines now (waltz, rumba and cha cha). Rumba, which was baffling when we began, now seems slow and easy. On Samantha's recommendation we are rotating through the three dances.
Normally, Jacqueline counts the timing (2, 3, cha cha cha 2, 3 for example) and I announce the maneuvers (open break, crossbody lead etc.). Today we tried doing it just from memory and with no count. It was eerie to go through it in silence like that, but we found that we relied more on motion indicators, like good leading and hand pressure and that we would correct for each other if one was off pace.t
With the exception of a few staff shuffling around in other rooms we had the place to ourselves and played the music we pleased. Actually a lot of disco and retro stuff (Bee Gees, Earth/Wind/Fire). Sometimes we're in frame (faces about twelve inches from each other) and we talk for a minute about this or that. It's surreal to have that be the normal distance for communication.
Later that day I had my first surge of hopelessness as I thought about getting my outfits and fitting into them. I had hoped to be at 210 lbs by now but I'm stalled out at 217 lbs and that latin shirt is just going to be merciless on my love handles. I've never worried about this sort of thing my whole life, but nothing for it but to keep on with my healthy, positive changes.
I got my practice shoes on and presently Jacqueline showed up with waters and power bars. We are able to confidently get through our three routines now (waltz, rumba and cha cha). Rumba, which was baffling when we began, now seems slow and easy. On Samantha's recommendation we are rotating through the three dances.
Normally, Jacqueline counts the timing (2, 3, cha cha cha 2, 3 for example) and I announce the maneuvers (open break, crossbody lead etc.). Today we tried doing it just from memory and with no count. It was eerie to go through it in silence like that, but we found that we relied more on motion indicators, like good leading and hand pressure and that we would correct for each other if one was off pace.t
With the exception of a few staff shuffling around in other rooms we had the place to ourselves and played the music we pleased. Actually a lot of disco and retro stuff (Bee Gees, Earth/Wind/Fire). Sometimes we're in frame (faces about twelve inches from each other) and we talk for a minute about this or that. It's surreal to have that be the normal distance for communication.
Later that day I had my first surge of hopelessness as I thought about getting my outfits and fitting into them. I had hoped to be at 210 lbs by now but I'm stalled out at 217 lbs and that latin shirt is just going to be merciless on my love handles. I've never worried about this sort of thing my whole life, but nothing for it but to keep on with my healthy, positive changes.
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