Day 15 - Dancing Up a Storm

Written for Wednesday2nd of March 2011.

Most people who know me know about how much I love my dancing.  This hobby (some may call it an obsession) started in 2008 when I was advised to take up a hobby that would be completely separate from my demanding job. I can't remember why I decided to try dance lessons but that decision literally changed my life.

These days I'm still dancing but not as much as during 'the early days' when the 'obsession' was greatest. I dance three days in the week and still participate in concerts and balls as they roll around but I don't dance as much as I used to. I do want to get back into my private lessons so that I can work towards performing my Gold Medal.

Apart from the steps that I dance I've learnt some interesting lessons through dancing.  I've learnt:

• to value myself more
• patience!
• perseverance
• how to work with a partner when you're not communicating on the same wavelength!
• stage presence and showmanship
• working within a group
• how to create a costume for as little money as possible! (I.e. Ask mum to make it for me. Hehe.)

So far all those lessons and more, thanks to my friends, my dance teacher and the other staff and students at Dance Dynamics. (Yes, they can have a plug for it all.)