Originally Posted by
the whale
Hi
I've been going to classes for about 6 weeks now. I've only started dancing in freestyle the past 2 weeks as they were * too fast / too scary / they might all laugh at me / I'm rubbish (* delete as appropriate). Also, I seemed to have a problem... that whenever anyone uttered the dreaded word freestyle, my mind went completely blank (not that far a journey!) and I couldn't think of one move far less stringing a few together! But last week I decided to give it a go... and I enjoyed it! I still have the occasional blank episode, but I think I'm improving (it doesn't fill me with dread anymore!). So, last night I'm working on the smile (difficult 'cause I'm a miserable sod!), trying to keep eye contact, doing my best to lead(?) and even adding a few grunts which may pass as conversation. I'm getting cocky, so, purely in the interest of floorcraft and my partners safety, I look around the floor...
I'm the only one in the entire room (as far as I could see) who's doing beginner moves!?! Now, being a bit of a conspiracy theorist, I think sh1t, what have I done? Have I unwittingly crossed a barrier that should never be crossed? I heard a commedian once say that you never see baby pidgeons... is there a room somewhere full of baby pidgeons and people who endlessly repeat beginner moves?
Seriously, is this not the done thing? I'm now a bit worried about how to take the next step. What about parties or weekenders? Do you have to be a set standard before you go? Are there certain moves which should not be completed outside a beginner class?
Thoughts / advice / ridicule please.
D
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