learn to dance and not be embarrased to dance

so i’ve missed my afro-haitian dance once so far. not good. my bf is a dj, and he brings me along sometimes, so there’s plenty to dance to. i just need to stop being so afraid to look silly, especially if people aren’t really paying attention, and half the dancers/goers are drunk off their ass already. i must go tmrw, even if i’m a little afraid of my teacher.

once in a while, i put my music management program on random and just let the tunes blast. i haven’t danced much to them, but last week i tried some hiphop locking ( i think that’s what it’s called), with smooth waves n round forms. it’s fun, just do whatever and be more comfortable with what i do. the last time i danced like that was at a club, n drunk guys were all over me. ech!

i personally try to keep myself true to an art form. that’s probably more of an inhibitor than anything, as I am also afraid of looking like a fool. on the other hand, i do let loose and just have fun. i’m taking intro to hiphop this term, and it’s really fun and wild. but i’ve noticed that i have a different style than the mainstream hiphop style of, like, down to earth, homey, relaxed. at home or at clubs, i like the long lines that make up ballet, the unique forms of traditional dance, each style has it’s own uniqueness that i like to try to mimick. maybe that’s the dance that i like, mimicry. next term i’m taking afro-haitian dance :) probably won’t do it very well, but at least i’d have tried, and had fun with too.