I recently thought I had reached the end of my dancing journey as it had become routine and I'd lost the fun. Trying other dance styles was having limited success (mainly because due to circs I couldn't actually get to go to regular classes and make progress). It got to the point where I went on a dance weekender and didn't dance at all on the Sat night and had to leave freestyles and regular nights before the end as I felt so depressed at yet another evening where I went with the hope of enjoying my dancing again but ended up with that flat 'is it ever going to be fun again?' feeling.
I'm not saying I didn't have good dances during that time and I did still enjoy classes, workshops and practice with my dance partner, but it did really feel like dancing just wasn't 'fun' for me anymore.
And that is the attraction of MJ. Other dances can lead us in different directions - I love the challenge, shape and playfulness of WCS. I love the fact that despite its complexity AT can feel so effortless at times and I can just melt into the dance. With MJ I love that its fun, and can be just as much fun with an enthusiastic beginner as with an experienced lead.
Just this week I had a great night at Ceroc. I enjoyed every single dance. This has made a big difference to me. I know there might be times when I get that flat feeling again, but I also know that there will be those fun nights again.
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