I miss this. I miss Tapestry Folkdance Center. I miss Acro Yoga. I miss having my friends close.
This week, I tried to get some of that here. I got together with a few Acro Yogis for tea and then Acro at one of their houses. There were four of us and we had “girl talk” over tea. Boy (or girl) do I miss getting together with the girls! It was nice and we even learned a two new skills to put together!!! After that, they took me Norwegian chocolate sampling. Meaning, we went to the store and tried a bite of the chocolates I’ve never had. It was fun to get recommendations and have someone to share the experience with!
So my first time trying Norwegian dance, I was told to sit and watch. No asking my name or if I had any experience before. Just sit… and watch. Ok, if you know me, I don’t sit and I watch just long enough to get it. This wasn’t going to work for me. I tried a beginner class and nearly died of boredom. Like, my life was flashing before my eyes of all the nights I used to dance. Now, I wasn’t ready to be a helper in the beginner class because I hadn’t had enough repetition. I also know I am a terrible dance student. I am the Monkey See Monkey Do Don’t Talk to Monkey type. Yes, I have issues.
There MUST be a dance class I can do and there must be a way to learn Norwegian dance! Months later, HB found another class! They had a guest teacher that week from the Frikar Dance Company. (Scroll down the link to see my favs.) She brought modern dance and combined it with Norwegian dance! It was an amazing class full of improv, contact improv, choreography, and the foot work for Norwegian dance! I LOVED the class! We have gone three times so far. There seems to be a new teacher every couple weeks or guest teachers once a month. The group is welcoming, they let you dance (whoa WHAT?!?!? At a DANCE class? Crazy right?) they are mostly 20s – 40s, and it’s on a night I’m not teaching!
I still miss the memories I have with this photo, but I am determined to make new memories here. I have to.
Elves Are Never Bored 
I miss this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4O_3st6_7ZfQTBQM1ViR0dlU0U/edit?usp=sharing
Haha! Yes! I remember that!!!
Keep looking forward! The next adventure, meeting new friends, and getting together with old ones, is always just around the next corner. Just look at the energy you’ve unleashed upon those unsuspecting Norwegians (at least James knew what was coming!)
“Monkey See Monkey Do Don’t Talk To Monkey.” I love it. 🙂 You make me laugh! I hope your optimism is making you as happy as it’s making us.
I’m glad I make you laugh. I make myself laugh as well. Sometimes later, but eventually it’s funny and I know it will be. ;^) Just have to sit back and watch the situation. Learn from it, laugh, and try again.