Our Love for Dance

"Your love for yourself is only shown when you are dancing freely." - Author unknown. Body talks especially when we dance. I love dancing not because I’m a good dancer but because my heart sings and I forget my worries when I dance.
I had the wildest dream of becoming an excellent dancer when I was young. Yet I was fully aware that I didn’t have the kind of talent and it was the music that actually motivated me to dance. So, I simply dance to music for fun. I don’t have much time for fun, therefore when chances come, I would enjoy every min. of it.

Canon Thoinot Arbeau said, “Dance is a sort of silent rhetoric.” I like the quote and feel it especially true when watching professionals dance. My mom appreciated the beauty of dance and was the very person who brought dance into my life. She sent my sister and me to dance classes when we were only four despite the fact that we could only live from hand to mouth. I didn’t really enjoy dancing then as my sister was much more talented, and I looked quite awkward comparing with her. So I quitted a few years later. I can’t tell when dancing came to my dream again. I just dreamed, never gave it a serious thought. After we goldies found each other, our lives became more fun by exploring ventures together. Dancing was one of them.

Yesterday was our 2nd practice of Japanese dance for the District 67 Installation Ceremony. It’s a whole new dance to me; slow, reserved yet quite descriptive. I’m expressive and excitable according to my friends. I enjoy quick dance most. How can I interpret Japanese dance well? Seeing Linda and Sherry dance, I tried to restrain myself and be composed and graceful. Linda and Sherry have taken Japanese dance class for some time. Lydia has ballet training. I just tried to use my heart to feel it as the song was beautiful. I must have danced it absurdly that Irene said we must work harder on every pose, hands and arms coordination and grace that the dance demonstrates.

Definitely I’ll strive to observe closely and improve. But I’m happy enough just being there and dancing. Come and join us if you care for dance, too.

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We chatted a while after the rehearsal like we always did. Michelle had been under big stress over the past few weeks because of her father's falling illness. We all felt sorry for Michelle's heartbreak. But he is gradually recovering now and we like to give our best wishes wishing him get well soon.

Trini
p.s. There’s one kind of dance that I can’t and won't do, that’s Belly Dance.