Here I am!
Sorry for being off the grid for a while. Between the new job, hosting my own Jamberry launch party and my husband playing his first "really big" gig I've been a tad busy. I've also had dance which has been fabulous and tricky at the same time.
Dance started officially the Friday after labor day. There are a lot of new little girls which is great, but makes for a tight rec center, especially since almost all their mothers stay and watch. Even when their class cleared out it was tight. (We had a girl come who had been out on injury or goes to the Avon location or something...Nice but there wasn't a lot of room.) I'm happy to report I now know ALL of St. Patrick's Day! Now I need to practice it and 3 Sea Captains...(I've already forgotten parts...boo) and get them ready for competition! He also taught me another different partial step of treble jig. So I now have two partial steps...hopefully that will get finished in the next few weeks.
I had to skip my first Wednesday class because of JB's gig. I was told there were only four peeps and no new adult. I like Wednesday nights better anyway, more calm, we get more done, etc.
This Friday was pretty good too. I got there extra early and worked in the class before mine. I think it's important to work on crossing and turn out so I don't mind standing behind the line of kiddos and little J did it with me. Once their class moved to hard shoe I went over and worked on my sets and a little girl asked me when she could start learning them. I thought this was hilarious because I am not the TC and I really don't think I look all that impressive. Anyway... Spent most of my class fine tuning St. Paddys. We tried 3 Sea but he had me do it at 90...so add that I have the music at 69 and haven't done it really in several weeks...it wasn't very good. We did a Ceili and I didn't suck! The hard work is paying off! No conflicts this week so I'm hoping I'll be working on soft shoe alot (SLIP JIG PLEASE!)
I have another feis this coming weekend, but I'm a bit discouraged because once again it looks as though I will be dancing all alone. I told TC this and he seemed a tad concerned. He told me to keep looking for ones that draw large numbers...but I really don't think it's going to be possible in this region. Even ROI only has 3 in their beginner category which is great and better than just me...but still no moving up. I'm hoping that persistence will be key with my TC, I want to get to open champs...I guess I'm going to just have to be blunt with him. Awkward...
Happy to be dancing regularly again!
Kay
Dance started officially the Friday after labor day. There are a lot of new little girls which is great, but makes for a tight rec center, especially since almost all their mothers stay and watch. Even when their class cleared out it was tight. (We had a girl come who had been out on injury or goes to the Avon location or something...Nice but there wasn't a lot of room.) I'm happy to report I now know ALL of St. Patrick's Day! Now I need to practice it and 3 Sea Captains...(I've already forgotten parts...boo) and get them ready for competition! He also taught me another different partial step of treble jig. So I now have two partial steps...hopefully that will get finished in the next few weeks.
I had to skip my first Wednesday class because of JB's gig. I was told there were only four peeps and no new adult. I like Wednesday nights better anyway, more calm, we get more done, etc.
This Friday was pretty good too. I got there extra early and worked in the class before mine. I think it's important to work on crossing and turn out so I don't mind standing behind the line of kiddos and little J did it with me. Once their class moved to hard shoe I went over and worked on my sets and a little girl asked me when she could start learning them. I thought this was hilarious because I am not the TC and I really don't think I look all that impressive. Anyway... Spent most of my class fine tuning St. Paddys. We tried 3 Sea but he had me do it at 90...so add that I have the music at 69 and haven't done it really in several weeks...it wasn't very good. We did a Ceili and I didn't suck! The hard work is paying off! No conflicts this week so I'm hoping I'll be working on soft shoe alot (SLIP JIG PLEASE!)
I have another feis this coming weekend, but I'm a bit discouraged because once again it looks as though I will be dancing all alone. I told TC this and he seemed a tad concerned. He told me to keep looking for ones that draw large numbers...but I really don't think it's going to be possible in this region. Even ROI only has 3 in their beginner category which is great and better than just me...but still no moving up. I'm hoping that persistence will be key with my TC, I want to get to open champs...I guess I'm going to just have to be blunt with him. Awkward...
Happy to be dancing regularly again!
Kay
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