Matilda, Jak, and Piecing Friends, My W is intense about the Scrabble, but not unpleasant to play with.
At the lesson last night, we were working on a basic rumba step. This involves learning to move one's hips in a figure-eight pattern. My teacher says that I'll let her see just a little more of my uninhibited side, with each class. This class is a stretch for me, but I'm enjoying it a great deal. This class will help one to look like a dancer, instead of someone out there marching on the floor. I'll plan on practicing by myself almost daily, to work on the technique of the basic steps, and the hip movement.
The instructor had me hold her hips to feel how they worked. She then had me do the same with my W's hips. The instructor said that we could practice this at home. My W exclaimed that she doubted that I would do this exercise with her. I got the impression that she would like for me to this with her, but didn't think I was willing. We'll see if a seed is planted, or if any patterns change.
One of the guys in class made an interesting comment. He said that dancing is great therapy for inhibited, shy guys because it forces them to make a connection with a woman.
I don't see an end in sight for my dance lessons. I keep stretching and growing.
CL
CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."
