Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Eye of the Tiger!
Eye of the Tiger is a song by the band Survivor.. and it looks like the beginning tap class IS going to survive! (wow... now THAT is how you do a lead in, folks. My goodness, that was amazing) I'm very happy my friend/sister/pal/not-really-sister has finally been able to make it back to class. Just as much, too, I'm happy that other people have joined - I hope they stick around, because I'm enjoy going over the basics again. I'm not some pro or anything, and I think the fact that I was the only one coming over all of these months, distracted the teacher a little into hoping I was better than I was. Besides, Lu and even the new students will catch up to where I'm at in no time I'm sure... so I'll still have to keep practicing :)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
My Greatest Challenge
In the months that I've been taking lessons, a couple of things have popped up that I still haven't conquered: I still hold my breath, my feet are still filled with lead, and that Buffalo shuffle is my greatest enemy. These challenges are nothing compared to my new foe - spinning.
I have become lightheaded from time to time because of the breath holding, and standing up too quickly, but this is something new. This past Wednesday we started practicing a new step that involves one spin at the end. I just can't do it. I got sick a few years ago, and ever since that time, it seems as if I get dizzy much easier than I ever used to. I know strong illness can cause permanent damage like that, but my body is also a smorgasbord of physical/medical mysteries - so there could be many explanations for my now being prone to dizziness. Back to the dancing, though... I tried. I also tried the dancer's trick of spotting (keeping focus on one object as you spin your body), but still no luck. I've tried practicing at home, but I hate trying to practice spinning now because if I'm not successful (and I haven't been so far), I get a little dizzy and I feel screwy for hours afterward.
I called this my greatest challenge, because while it seems like it will be impossible to conquer - it's still possible, and hence the label of challenge. Haha, this is where tap will stop being fun for a little while - as I try to get a handle on spinning. Stupid inner ear ;)
I have become lightheaded from time to time because of the breath holding, and standing up too quickly, but this is something new. This past Wednesday we started practicing a new step that involves one spin at the end. I just can't do it. I got sick a few years ago, and ever since that time, it seems as if I get dizzy much easier than I ever used to. I know strong illness can cause permanent damage like that, but my body is also a smorgasbord of physical/medical mysteries - so there could be many explanations for my now being prone to dizziness. Back to the dancing, though... I tried. I also tried the dancer's trick of spotting (keeping focus on one object as you spin your body), but still no luck. I've tried practicing at home, but I hate trying to practice spinning now because if I'm not successful (and I haven't been so far), I get a little dizzy and I feel screwy for hours afterward.
I called this my greatest challenge, because while it seems like it will be impossible to conquer - it's still possible, and hence the label of challenge. Haha, this is where tap will stop being fun for a little while - as I try to get a handle on spinning. Stupid inner ear ;)
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