This week were the last belly dance classes for this season. They were full of a lot of different emotions:
Sadness, because maybe some of the people in our group won't be able to join the classes next season and we've gotten really close. We're also the biggest group they've had at Mystika Studio.
Anxiety, because they were the last classes to practice before our performance on Friday. We practiced the dance through so many times, dancing in many different directions. We also practiced with costumes, and even though it seemed impossible at first, by the end of Wednesday's class I pretty much had the hang of it. I quickly learned what to do when I accidentally stepped on my skirt. I'm really really nervous for the performance. I can already feel the butterflies slowly coming in.
Happiness, because I've had such a great time with our amazing group this year. Joining belly dance was a great decision, and I'm proud of myself! I can't wait to join the intermediate classes next year! Yay!
At the end of Wednesday's class we also did a little bit of improv. It was funny, because at first the whole group did our choreography to the slower music. However, after that our teacher told us that we actually have to improvise. It was fun, but I feel like after another year of belly dance I'm really going to be a lot more confident.
To end our classes for this season, we had a big group hug at the end of class. We'll still see each other on Friday, but the atmosphere is going to be really different there and everyone is going to be in a hurry, etc.
Oh, actually one thing that we learned this week was about how a belly dancer should act. Our teacher talked to us about how from the moment we arrive at the performance place, we need to be thinking about our posture, the way we greet people, our behaviour and everything else. We need to act professional, feminine and friendly. Dance is about so much more than it seems.. :)
Sadness, because maybe some of the people in our group won't be able to join the classes next season and we've gotten really close. We're also the biggest group they've had at Mystika Studio.
Anxiety, because they were the last classes to practice before our performance on Friday. We practiced the dance through so many times, dancing in many different directions. We also practiced with costumes, and even though it seemed impossible at first, by the end of Wednesday's class I pretty much had the hang of it. I quickly learned what to do when I accidentally stepped on my skirt. I'm really really nervous for the performance. I can already feel the butterflies slowly coming in.
Happiness, because I've had such a great time with our amazing group this year. Joining belly dance was a great decision, and I'm proud of myself! I can't wait to join the intermediate classes next year! Yay!
At the end of Wednesday's class we also did a little bit of improv. It was funny, because at first the whole group did our choreography to the slower music. However, after that our teacher told us that we actually have to improvise. It was fun, but I feel like after another year of belly dance I'm really going to be a lot more confident.
To end our classes for this season, we had a big group hug at the end of class. We'll still see each other on Friday, but the atmosphere is going to be really different there and everyone is going to be in a hurry, etc.
Oh, actually one thing that we learned this week was about how a belly dancer should act. Our teacher talked to us about how from the moment we arrive at the performance place, we need to be thinking about our posture, the way we greet people, our behaviour and everything else. We need to act professional, feminine and friendly. Dance is about so much more than it seems.. :)
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