I went back to dance class. It felt good, even though it was pretty empty. I realized how weak I’ve gotten from just sitting and working at the lab for the past month. I will need to train a little get back in the shape I was before quitting. Even though I physically can’t see it (still thin), I don’t think I’m as strong as I was; it makes sense to me, since one of my friends was pianist and her fingers would be weaker if she didn’t practice for a week. I guess you lose it if you don’t use it.
The reasons I’m fan of classes are I like the social aspect and having a real instructor. Unlike a DVD, a good instructor can immediately correct you, preventing injury or point out where you’re going wrong (hands doing something odd, line not looking nice, etc.). Going to class forces me out of my comfort zone a little. Since I don’t control the class, sometimes we end up working on things I wouldn’t normally work on but should. We have occasionally learned things I don’t know much about. I also like going to a dance class, because I feel compelled to improve. I feel like I’m being disappointing if I don’t show signs of improvement.
Despite how hectic I anticipate the upcoming weeks to be, I think I am going to make more time for myself and my dancing.
