So, I’m listening to salsa as I’m getting ready to go out. I (of course) start dancing and looking at myself in the mirror. I dance and dance. Doing shines, spins, experimenting with head movements and different body movements. When the song ends, it hits me. Wow. I’m actually really good at this. You know, feeling the music and translating the song into movement. Even by myself, without a partner. I’ve come such a long way, even in the last few months. I’m actually impressed with myself, and that’s saying a lot since I set such high standards for myself.
I’m also came a long way in terms of partner dancing as well. My following is really strong, and only getting better. I love dancing with a new lead for the first time and seeing him smile at how fun and easy it is to dance with me, especially after the first spin. Guys love a good spinner.
And what I love about dancing above all else is being able to feel the music. It took a lot of time for that to develop and come out in my dancing, but it’s finally starting to. I think that’s why I’ve been having such great great nights out. I listen to my salsa station on Pandora every chance I get and I feel like I can understand it and translate it into dance. It’s so powerful. When I dance it feels like I become a different, optimized version of myself. Strange, but true.
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