i went to a salsa dance lesson yesterday..out of the blue..haha..my fren randomly asked me to join her and i thot why not?
i had done a bit of partner dancing in the past..not exactly keen on it cos it highly depends on the male's leading..so if the guy can't lead well, then im a bit stuck..and it usually involves a lot of spinning, which makes me kinda dizzy..altho i have to say ceroc was quite fun with all the turns and arm twisting..haha..
then i had done some latin dance in the past..even went to a latin fitness class the last time i was back in sg..so i knew some basic steps..
but im more of a solo dancer..i guess it ties in with my character..not wanting to depend on other ppl..wanting to do my own thing and be judged based on my own skills and not others..
but anyway, i hadnt been dancing for ages and i was so free ytd since i actually finished at the hospital at 9.30am (!!!) so i just went along..
it was a beginner class and there were heaps of ppl! and for the first time ever in my experience, there were more guys than girls! dat never happens in a partner dance class..usually there would be an excessive number of girls and they would be forced to pair up with each other and one girl would have to learn the guy's part..ive been in dat situation before and dats just silly having to learn both parts..
so we learned the basic steps and started practising in partners..and we would change partners every so often..if u came in a couple, u were allowed to stay together..it's very funny changing partners..each time u're with a new person, u would introduce urself and get into starting position..it's funny how it seems so ok for a stranger to invade ur personal space for the sake of learning to dance..so i must have danced with like at least 6 guys..forgotten all their names..but u realise soon enuf dat not every guy can dance..some are very good at leading..some have the weirdest coordination..some are just terrible to the point where i was so tempted to lead..which is a bad bad thing to do apparently..so soon one hour passed..and dat was the end of the class..
then the 2 teachers gave a very cool demonstration..and wow..amazing stuff..salsa is a very sexy dance..hahaha..makes me wanna give up everything and learn to dance as a full time job..ive always liked watching dance..im a big fan of so you think you can dance..i even like watching ballroom..another one of my lifetime goals to learn how to waltz..dat would be cool..but obviously dat's another personal space invading dance..haha..
so dancing with completely random strangers is weird but wat to do? all for the sake of learning to dance..sigh..shuld add dat to my list of criteria.."able to dance, not just like JT, but also able to lead..."
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Had a pretty busy day today...after a busy day, at times feel like dancing cos find it a relaxing thing to do, prob cos jst moving with the music...Why do u enjoy dancing?
R u n JohnL3 one n the same person?
Just a hunch.
Anon2
M i correct, mooyin?
Anon 2
HAHA..anon 2..really..im fairly certain they r not the same person..
i enjoy dancing cos it doesnt really require me to think too much..and moving with music is kinda like a natural thing for me..and it's fun!
NO, not the same person anon 2. Why would u say that it's the same person? I dnt think I'm unfriendly or arrogant...
RC - Sori - it's just de "skill" u talk abt. It's a relief u r not. Sometimes u cannot kno - on the net, one can never kno. Can never b too careful.
Mooyin - i've recently developed a luv for dancing - u did de salsa? - sounds great!
Anon 2
It's ok anon 2, jst that was a bit surprised that u would think that we r the same person...
Dnt want mooyin to think that way either...
oh dnt worry RC, i didnt think dat way..
and i think we did the merengue, not the salsa..think salsa is next wk..i def prefer hiphop & funk tho..haha..
Hi mooyin n RC,
i'll b taking a hiatus from dis blogsite - b away for a couple weeks n hv decided to take a respite from the www. (said dis in one of my posts below).
all de best and happy chinese new year and RC just assure me dat de skill dat u r talking abt is NOT de skill of chasing ....... wid a camera - ha ha ha!
i'll write to u mooyin - later, not now. i've said so much some people may b curious n may want to hack ur mail.
Blogs r meant to b read, right, mooyin? Just b careful wat u rite.
Happy dancing - generates a lot of endorphins and makes u happy!!
Best,
Anon 2
Haha...anon 2, the skill that I'm refering to is not the skill of chasing with a camera...
Happy Chinese New Year to u too!
Mooyin, glad that u dnt think its the same person... I enjoy hip-hop as well, do u still do a lot of dancing?...
not really which is a bit sad..in fact, ive stopped doing a lot of things dat i used to..i hardly exercise..i hardly dance..
guess dats y i love watching ppl dance..reminds me of how much i love to dance..
do u breakdance as well? i cant breakdance..i have no muscle..hahaha..
Used to do a bit of breakdance for fun...but hardly do them nowadays, my bro said I'm getting older and the bones cannot take the fall like how they used to..haha..
Prob might start learning ballroom dancing like u...Do u go for classes? How come u don't dance as much anymore? Watching ppl dance and actually dancing is quite different...dnt u think?
hahaha..yea u prob dnt wanna fracture any of ur bones..
im the same too..used to be quite flexible since i did quite a bit of yoga and rhythmic gym but now just bending down to pick up something makes my bones creak..i feel so much like a nanna..haha..
i dnt dance as much nowadays cos of the lack of time and dnt really kno where to start..dat was the first time i went to a dance class in ages..may go again on mon..
Yea, I dnt dance as much anymore nowadays cos of lack of time as well...
Did u go for the classes on mon?
no i was too lazy to go dat day..another reason why i dnt dance or exercise as much..by the time i get home..im tired..then i still gotta cook, wash dishes, tidy up and do work, i feel so tired dat i just wanna stay at home..and sit in my pjs..
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