JULY PARTY RECAP – OR REDEMPTION SONG

I was filled with anxiety going to the party, would my rehearsal the night before make a difference? I was grateful that the first part of the Party was a Cha-cha class as I got to fine tune the basics and approached the class like a new student.

Once the party started one of my first dances of the night was Rumba with Antonio. I was able to excel in the steps I had worked so hard on the night before- as a matter of fact Antonio was yelling “yes! I knew you could do it,” and every time I stuck a move he yelled out “YES!!” I also got to dance the East Coast Swing with Antonio – we covered the entire ballroom and I was feeling so comfortable, The East Coast swing is almost as natural to me as breathing now. I got to dance the Cha-Cha with Maxi and I could feel Maxi’s joy which made me want to do better than I have ever done. I also danced a waltz with Maxi that was near perfect emotionally and was technically stellar.

I did the Foxtrot with Mario, Mario always makes me feel like royalty, and today he was throwing in some new steps and I could keep up with him which truly built my confidence. I also danced an elegant waltz with Mario committing each step to my heart. 

My last waltz of the evening was With Antonio, and at first he was yelling heel! Heel! To remind me to move with my heels, but I can tell he was happy with me. I always think of my first showcase when we do the waltz and the power of miracles. That routine helped to define my dance journey, and helped me to see the power of belief.

True to the mission of Daza Dance, Antonio spoke bringing people together, and how from the beginning he and Mario wanted to create a place where everyone felt welcomed. He addressed the tragedies going on throughout the nation by challenging all of us to exercise our voice on Super Tuesday in November, and to use Democracy vote to make our voices heard. I was so proud to hear Antonio say this as Daza Dance is more than just a studio, it is, as I have said on many occasions a family of people with all cultures and backgrounds.  This was a beautiful evening, and I was able to not only redeem myself, I went beyond what I thought my limits are and was filled with a joy I can’t explain.

By Kamaria Geprge (07/11/2016)