Wednesday was my last dance class in Virginia. Maybe my last dance class for a long time. I danced from age 10 through high school, then not at all until we moved here six years ago and I found out a woman in our ward taught lessons in her basement studio. She studied at the University of Utah and in New York with some very famous choreographers and she's taught me so much. I have looked forward to going each week to be with other ladies who needed to unwind in a creative way. It kept me in a little bit of shape and kept my knee from hurting. It helped me relax and get my mind off of whatever was stressing me out at the moment, be it work or babies. It let me have a moment of beauty in a week of labor. I loved it and I will miss it.
Until this year we were doing ballet, I even went back on pointe for a year or two, but this year we wanted to let our hair down a little bit more and not have such a strict discipline. So, she taught us some lyrical dance. We practiced making our movements fluid instead of percussive movements like in ballet. We practiced moving our centers of balance around and stretching a movement out as long as possible before moving into the next step. The goal was to have the dance look like one long movement, not a series of steps.
Here's what we accomplished.
7 comments:
OK, whoa, back up...assuming that IS you in the front with the beautiful dark hair....you look amazing and you can do the splits?! I didn't know that Moms could move like that. It was beautiful and I am truly impressed.
No, I cannot do the splits. It's just a half split with a bent back leg.
So beautiful! That is a nice studio, in her basement, right? I'll bet you'll miss that. We can't wait to see you soon!!!!
Oh, that was truly so elegant and beautiful...and how to you DO that? I'm not sure I'm even limber enough to lift my leg. Yep, just tried and I can't.
I have always loved watching you and my sisters dance. How inspiring to see how graceful and elegant you are. More please.
You are such a beautiful dancer! That is something that I would love to do, take a dance class. How fun, and relaxing! Love you, and good luck with the move to Cali!
I remember how good you were when we lived in St. Louis and you've still got it! Way to keep up your talents! I hope you find a place to keep it up in your new home.
I had no idea you were still dancing! That was truly beautiful. I am sure there are not many mothers of twins that can move like that. I think it is wonderful that you have given yourself the time to keep up with dance. Carrie has done that, too. I hope you are able to find a new place to fill that important creative space in your life after you move.
When is the big move day?
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