Hyperreal

Hi,

After going to see Kylie last light (which was totally fantastic, thanks for asking ) I awoke again at the crack of dawn. I never had so much trouble sleeping before I started dancing!

Anyway, before I go back to my bed, just time for another quick reply!

David was amongst those that commented on my sticking to the routine we’d just learnt:

I’d try to do some other moves as well - otherwise you can forget the ones you learnt last week (I know I do…). Also, the whole “writing the moves down” thing is important, I know, it’s sad, but I think most guys do it…

Back in my third visit, when I ventured onto the dance floor for basically the first time, I didn’t stick to the set routine. The results were explained back here.

Basically, the beginners were confused when I strayed from the set path, and I even had problems with the taxi dancer as she was expecting me to stick to the routine we’d been taught.

Forgetting moves is definitely a problem - as I sit here I can’t even remember the whole of the first move! I haven’t tried writing down the moves - I’m relying on my memory, this thread and all the great resources out on the web to help me. Not working out so great so-far.

I need to try harder to find a practice-partner.

{on the problems with back-leading followers…}

I like the idea of blindfolding the follower as a test of both my leading skills, and her following skills. I’d love to try this out. Might be a bit hazardous to do spins when you can’t see though. Perhaps if they were to just close their eyes, but were allowed to open them at any time we’re not in contact - that might work better.

I’m sure as I allow myself to dance with more intermediates (especially if they haven’t just attended the beginner’s class) things will get better.

And hopefully the workshop tomorrow will help a lot.

I wonder how I’ll get on at the dance in Edinburgh tomorrow afterwards — if I make it there.

One thing putting me off going to the dance is that I’m going to be beat after the workshop and I’ll have 4-5 hours to kill, with no-where to go and relax. A friend suggested booking a hotel room and staying over, but it seems there’s this thing called Easter which means all the hotels are all booked up!

Think I’ll just go back to my bed now and maybe things will be better this afternoon.