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Friday, July 8, 2011

For the Salseras...


Memphis Salsa Summer Jam

Alright ladies, it's true! Randi Pearson is simply AMAZING! If you happen to ever be lucky enough to come under her tutelage, DO IT! Not only will your "fan" look hot, but the  rest of you will too!
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the skinny. I have been "salsa dancing" on and off for a few years now. I consider myself okay...nothing fantastic, but not horrible. I've known I've had a few strikes again me since the beginning and decided a private lesson would be the way to take my "fan" from just alright to spectacular!
Not to jump ahead too much, but lets discuss those strikes. So, I first learned to salsa at church (yes, you read correctly). Being a former dancer (not of the exotic variety...tap & jazz), I picked up the basic steps rather quickly. However, the gentlemen were not so blessed with a speedy aquisition of these basic moves. Therefore, I was partnered from the beginning with men who had what seemed like 90 left feet. I'm not complaining (ok, I am, but whatever)...I'm all for guys getting their groove on on the dance floor, but this GREATLY hindered my ability to "follow." I could list more issues like connection & the fact that I should not be dancing or wearing heels, but we'll just keep plugging through...
Even though I had not fully recovered from the awesomeness that was the Memphis Salsa Summer Jam, I decided to go ahead with this private lesson. It was definitely worth the money. I learned some new steps and exercises that will (hopefully) add some flare to my steps. Ultimately, I've got to shake my groove thang just a little more & not necessarily in Greenville. This is much easier typed than done when you live where I do and teach a majority of the year. In addition, there's spinning and styling/ "fans" to work on, but if I practice, it will come???  From these typed words to God's eyes...
Before the summer ends, there will be some traveling to other destinations. I'm excited to grow as a dancer and see what these other cities/ states have to offer. Watch out Raleigh, DC, & CO...I'm coming (eventually)!!!