You know that feeling of complete and utter fulfillment? That feeling of everything being right? You can feel your blood rushing through your veins and your breath is out of control. You can feel the beads of sweat on your forehead after you've given it your all. That feeling that you've succeeded.
For me, that feeling comes after a dance performance. I honestly forgot what it felt like, until before a big performance in front of over 100 people a year and a half ago and I suddenly remembered why I LOVED dancing! I think it was one of the most nerve wracking things I've done in years only to be out-nerved by my wedding day.
I've danced every kind of dance style imaginable in my life from hip hop to ballet, but nothing stuck like oriental dance. Altogether I've danced oriental for about 7 years since I started. I had about a three-four year break when I moved to Lapland, but I started again when I found a class in the neighboring city 2 years ago after I came back from Kenya (that's another blog entirely: http://minunafrikka.blogspot.fi/).
My friend started oriental dance a few months ago and fell in love with it! Then they had to cancel the classes. The teacher couldn't make it for whatever reason, so my friend suggested I start teaching the class. I called up the Adult Education Centre in town and the lady asked me to come in for a chat. In short, I basically sold myself to her and got the job! I start in under 2 weeks!
I might be freaking out more if I'd never held a class in my life, but since I've been a fitness instructor for four years already I'm not too worried about standing in front of 20 people and being the teacher. I AM a little worried about the dance part and whether or not I remember to teach everything I want to and whether or not I teach it correctly. I'm sure I'll be fine but, but nerves are good, right? They keep you on your toes.
I'll update you later on after a few classes to let you know if anyone's dropped out because of me ;)
I'll update you later on after a few classes to let you know if anyone's dropped out because of me ;)
Here are a few videos that inspire me:
Love Rosie <3
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