FEBRUARY PARTY! WOOHOO!!

I got so annoyed Friday waiting for Public transportation! Don’t these people know I have a party to get to?! Finally I just took a deep breath and relaxed. After what seems like eternity and a day, the Bus drops me off across the street from the studio. I waited for what felt like the longest light in the history of mankind and then crossed the street and ascended the stairs breathing in the sweet air of the studio.

The tables were all decorated with glitter lips and chocolate for Valentine’s Day and the dance being taught was Rumba, of course- the dance of love! Maxi was teaching and class was in full swing. I must say it has been a joy to see him come into his own as an instructor, He truly pours his heart into teaching.

I always want to dance to every song and tonight was no different- my favorite dances of the evening started with the East Coast swing with Masha- she threw in some challenging new moves I hadn’t seen before. She told me that she could see improvements, and that had me beaming with pride. I also got to do a Cha- Cha with Maxi which made me smile, Cha- Cha is fast becoming one of my favorite dances! Finally Mario introduced me to some new steps in Rumba- I was able to keep up but immediately forgot what I had just learned.

The star of the evening was the cutest little boy that must have been about 3 or 4. He was so excited and dancing to every song – even keeping up with the line dances!!

We then took the time to celebrate Mario’s Birthday.  Mario is such a positive force, my first couple of months at Daza Dance he helped solidify the basic steps in all the dances, and then differentiate movements between Latin and Smooth Dances. He is an incredible encourager and brings the best out of everyone around him.

The party ends too soon as always, and I am feeling like Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady – I could have danced all night!!!

By: Kamaria George (02/15/2016)