such a silly, silly girl - ThinnerTimes

taleci · 07-15-2007, 06:34 PM

Yesterday I took my first dance class in twenty+ years. It was so awesome.
I used to dance all the time, for years and years. I remembered the steps pretty well to, step-ball-step, grapevine, cha-cha..........I used to perform with my dance troupe and in earlier years my big ambition was to be a dancer in a video on MTV{my parent's were less than thrilled, with this career goal

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Imagine how surprised I was when I got into the car after the class and just started crying....it was like a floodgate opened. I don't know what happened, but through-out the whole day yesterday whenever I thought about the dance class, I would well up with tears. I think that subconsciously I never thought I would dance again

What a great day and now that I've started, there is no stopping the dancer in me.

LyndasRoom · 07-15-2007, 08:14 PM

sing it girl! You are the dancing queen, young and sweet!...how exciting!

Andie · 07-15-2007, 08:16 PM

Awesome girl!!!! Enjoy it!

Livin' La Vida Lori · 07-15-2007, 08:29 PM

That is awesome! My daughter is a dance major in college and hopes to dance professionally. I think "once a dancer, always a dancer" no matter how long it's been!

Starla · 07-15-2007, 08:36 PM

Thats just so awesome!!!! You go girl. I also remember dancing, dancing and dancing when I was younger, havent done it in years, I was thinking a few months back of going to dance class (we have a Aurthur Murray Studio) a few blocks from my house, I just remember I was told once by a friend of mine I had no rythem,but then again I was so fat!!! so I havent been able to take the plunge. Maybe I will now and see if I can get me some rythem

BethBaugh · 07-16-2007, 09:40 AM

Shoot....I have issues keeping up with step aerobics nevertheless ballroom dancing..good for you! You keep it up..before you know it you'll be even more amazed by what you can do....Kick it up a notch every month and WOW! YOU GO GIRL!

Beth B. in TN

ladytonya · 07-16-2007, 11:30 AM

That is awesome! I am inching toward stepping back in to a dance class, too. I took tap and jazz from the time I was 5 until 10th grade. I only quit because I was so busy with school and being in marching band and concert band. I always loved music, performing it and dancing to it. Well, after I quit dancing was when I started getting really big and I just kept getting bigger! Now that I am shrinking, I want to get back in to a dance class, but it will probably just be something that they offer at the gym. With the monthly fee to the gym, I can't afford to pay for a dance class in addition to that. Anyway, good luck to you and I completely understand the tears! It's an awesome accomplishment!

Gina in NY · 07-16-2007, 11:36 AM

That is the most beautiful story - I love it. I can relate in an opposite way - I have ALWAYS wanted to dance but was never built for it. I have already approached my gym about teaching "group groove" which is a crazy dance/aerobic thing. It is like, an hour of sweating and partying. I'm into it.

ANYWAY - my point is - dancing is such a whole body affirmation of our physical presence on this earth - no wonder you were crying. that is so awesome. I can only imagine how WONDERFUL it feels.

You deserve this - let go of all that pent up bull - and DANCE!!

BDW69 · 07-16-2007, 02:46 PM

Have as much fun as you can, that's what this new life is all about. I'm doing things now that I have always wanted to but thought I was to fat...

LQQkn · 07-17-2007, 08:00 AM

Congrats! And keep dancing like nobody is looking! Janie

Quote:

Originally Posted by taleci

Yesterday I took my first dance class in twenty+ years. It was so awesome.
I used to dance all the time, for years and years. I remembered the steps pretty well to, step-ball-step, grapevine, cha-cha..........I used to perform with my dance troupe and in earlier years my big ambition was to be a dancer in a video on MTV{my parent's were less than thrilled, with this career goal

}

Imagine how surprised I was when I got into the car after the class and just started crying....it was like a floodgate opened. I don't know what happened, but through-out the whole day yesterday whenever I thought about the dance class, I would well up with tears. I think that subconsciously I never thought I would dance again

What a great day and now that I've started, there is no stopping the dancer in me.