Dancing is a Feeling

I know that there is a lot of technical knowledge that goes into dancing. There are so many small nuances that come into play to make a dance look effortless. There is so much to learn, that I know that I will never know it all. But I feel it.

What I love about dancing is when the music sweeps me away. I love to feel the music in my bones and just go where it takes me. Of course, I love the fact that I've learned a little throughout my dance years at Dance Dynamics. But when it comes right down to it, I must feel it to enjoy it.

I got bogged down with details several years ago. There was so much clutter in my mind, that I didn't hear the music any more. I went to a wedding dance in the midst of this chaotic time in my mind and for the first time in a very long time, I felt the music speaking to my soul. And I danced.

After a short hiatus from dancing, I returned. I am swept up in the music, the excitement, the people and learning process once again. I was thoroughly enjoying my private lessons but it wasn't until I took the frightening step back into the group classes that the excitement levels returned.

The group classes are out of my comfort zone. I'm learning new things in a group setting. I'm more responsible for knowing my own part. I'm dancing with different partners throughout the lesson. Some things are harder to learn than others and there isn't the opportunity for the one on one instruction. But ... I am in a room full of people who are there for the same reason that I am. They love to dance and they want to learn.

The mixture of learning, dancing and being around people is the perfect mix for me. Stepping out of my comfort zone is important.No matter what is being taught in a group class, there is always one thing that every person can usually take way from it. No matter how overwhelming the class may feel at the time, if you have learned a new dance, a new pattern or a new technique ... you have succeeded.