Dance Dance

Today, I finally decided to destroy the wall that I've had up for the past few weeks. After weeks of wallowing and depression, I felt the need to just get out there and do something with my life. So I called up a couple of friends and asked them if they would be interested in joining me for a hip hop dance class. I have always been some kind of frustrated dancer. Of course, I used to join dance competitions in high school and I thought I was the shit. But, growing up in a small town, with a graduating class of 36 students (we were the largest class in our school's history), anyone with rhythm was considered a "good dancer". I've always loved dancing. I'm not afraid to admit it. I enjoy letting the music take over my body. I think this is why I enjoy the club scene. There's something about music mixed with alcohol, that gets my body going.

Anyway, I've always wanted to join a hip hop dance class. Just for fun. Nothing serious. And it lands as #69 on my life list. Today, I got that opportunity. And it's not just some random dance class. I'm being taught by the number one dance crew in the country, the Philippine All-Stars. I was a little nervous at first, but mostly anxious. Would I be able to keep up? Would my lack of training hold me back? There were a lot of doubts in my head. But with the company of two of my friends, we decided "what the heck", let's do it. To be honest with you, choreography nowadays is nothing compared to how it was back in the day. So much movements goes into the steps. Intricate, that's the only way to describe it. You have to learn how to be fluid and just be. Of course, in a class full of strangers and expert dancers, I felt the need to hold back to save myself from embarrassment. After a while, I got the hang of it and decided I didn't care what other people thought. I'm pretty sure I was doing much better than the rest. I know I can perfect the choreography, if I just practice. I have 4 sessions left and I'm really excited about achieving one more item on my life list. We'll see how this goes.

But here's a video of me trying to dance. Ha.