KEEP CLIMBING!

Today I am absorbing the energy from the ballroom- the joy people are experiencing from their classes is truly transforming. When Antonio and I begin we start I with Foxtrot and I am on point, this is probably my best Foxtrot ever and I am receiving encouragement from Antonio. 

My Tango went well as I was remembering the changes to the open fan although there were a few minor corrections. And then it happened… I fell apart on the Waltz in a way I have never fallen apart on a dance before- even when I was just learning to dance the waltz I never made the mistakes I was making which was discouraging. Of all the dances the Waltz is one where I usually feel like I shine but I wasn’t reading signals and just fell flat- on Antonio’s feet- several times.  It was time for Waltz rehab! I could almost hear an ambulance in the distance coming to take me away this was bad! It was so terrible Antonio stops before the song completes to address this travesty (and to save his feet.) As it turns out wasn't closing my feet which was causing the chaos. I am able to let go of my disappointment and focus on the corrections and the waltz that develops is even more beautiful technically than any waltz I have ever done. At one point I look at Antonio who snaps “what are you looking at!” With a smile and I snap back “what are you looking at!” Immediately I realized I was not supposed to be looking at Antonio during the dance and I laugh.

I am only too happy to move on to the Rhythm dances, I am feeling ecstatic about the East Coast Swing and I am clearly reading the signals for all the steps; I am redeeming myself. All of my Rumba practicing has paid off, and Antonio is smiling as I execute certain steps. My cha-cha feels almost magical and we end on a note of joy.  

Today I experienced that mistakes happen, sometimes it may even feel like you have lost your way; but if you open your mind to wisdom and understanding and release the mistakes you will climb higher than you have before. 

By: Kamaria George (06/21/2016)