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Weird radio morning, not only heard an odd and somewhat obscure Depeche Mode tune I happen to enjoy, but also heard that Robert Palmer died in Paris, I guess of a heart attack. He was 54. I think I need to go home and put on a few cd's after I pick J- up at the airport tonight. Wish I'd known, I'd have brought all mine with me and listened to them in the car today. And worn black, of course, which is mandatory when one of your 80's icons dies.
( Perhaps it was that or the gray morning that got me to thinking a few somewhat deep thoughts best left behind a cut, I think. )
I almost bowed out of class last night, but my rational mind kept saying, "Yes I know you're tired, but we both know you need to unload some stress and that dancing will make you feel 110% better so just go do it already." And so I did. Apparently most of the rest of the class took the night off, but![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
eilonwey, silkblade, myself and two others showed up so we had lots of room to move. Started doing some drills and working on a choreography element that I quite liked. Then ran our regular choreographies until we were all sweating and panting with exertion. Then came veil class and oh lord did I ever feel it last night. My left arm in particular was screaming by the end of it.
Still, we got a lot of work in and I think we're all feeling at least a little more secure that we haven't totally lost our abilities where veil work is concerned. I was also quite pleased that everyone seemed to like the song I'd picked out to choreograph something to. And that my ideas for it didn't sound too wacky. Sometimes I can get a bit too overenthusiastic, you see. I liked what we came up with last night and will be fascinated to see where it goes from here.
But I think the thing I enjoy the most about the classes is the sense of comraderie we have with one another. It's almost like being on a team, you know? We all pull for one another, help each other out and support each other. It adds another level to the sheer enjoyment of the dancing itself, and the welcome exercise it provides.
And it is so nice to go home after two solid hours of dance feeling relaxed and happy and just physically exhausted enough to drop right off to sleep.
( Perhaps it was that or the gray morning that got me to thinking a few somewhat deep thoughts best left behind a cut, I think. )
I almost bowed out of class last night, but my rational mind kept saying, "Yes I know you're tired, but we both know you need to unload some stress and that dancing will make you feel 110% better so just go do it already." And so I did. Apparently most of the rest of the class took the night off, but
eilonwey, silkblade, myself and two others showed up so we had lots of room to move. Started doing some drills and working on a choreography element that I quite liked. Then ran our regular choreographies until we were all sweating and panting with exertion. Then came veil class and oh lord did I ever feel it last night. My left arm in particular was screaming by the end of it.Still, we got a lot of work in and I think we're all feeling at least a little more secure that we haven't totally lost our abilities where veil work is concerned. I was also quite pleased that everyone seemed to like the song I'd picked out to choreograph something to. And that my ideas for it didn't sound too wacky. Sometimes I can get a bit too overenthusiastic, you see. I liked what we came up with last night and will be fascinated to see where it goes from here.
But I think the thing I enjoy the most about the classes is the sense of comraderie we have with one another. It's almost like being on a team, you know? We all pull for one another, help each other out and support each other. It adds another level to the sheer enjoyment of the dancing itself, and the welcome exercise it provides.
And it is so nice to go home after two solid hours of dance feeling relaxed and happy and just physically exhausted enough to drop right off to sleep.
