Last week I entered the third level which is all about proper turn when switching partners. I was completely lost even when my friend and these two guys tried to show me. This week I got it!! I could do all the steps without messing up (except for something small like dropping my left hand onto my partners shoulder a beat late)One of the teachers said “You’ve got it down! Just relax.” I felt more and more confident and could do the sequences without thinking about it much. ....but the main teacher still didn’t let me pass to the next level. I am more disappointed than I should be. It reminds me of when I took swimming lessons as a child and got stuck at the polar bear level when I was 7 with 5 year olds because I couldn’t do the backstroke. But I won’t quit like in the case of swimming lessons. And the point is to have fun and just dance….I keep forgetting this.
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I went again this week and passed the level on my first try! Don’t be afraid to ask someone to show you a move a couple times if you get confused. I still need to work on putting more weight into my steps.
I passed the first level this week! As the hour progressed, I got more confident and danced better. I was definitely over-complicating it last week and thinking certain steps were harder than they really were, but oh well, that’s how I learn.
I went to my first class today. I didn’t pass the first level. I kept moving my feet in reverse, but I’m hopeful for next week’s class, and it was still fun anyway! ^^
I’m going to start taking Salsa next Friday at the studio where my friend goes. I’m super excited!! Maybe I’ll get to practice my Spanish too…
The local community college has Salsa for teens/adults and there is this studio my friend goes to every Friday. I’m not sure which class I’ll take, but I’m sure whatever I choose will be fun!
