The most amazing class, where I am able to express every little feeling that I hold back for days. Letting go of all that pent up anger and irritation, love that I cannot express to anyone, sadness, joy, suffering. I can finally be alive!
A few years ago, a dear friend of mine had started a modern dance class. Although there were extra-curricular classes for classical indian dance such as Bhangra and Kathak, some wanted a more open class, with many differnt styles, mostly modern like hip-hop, ballet, and contemporary. This brilliant friend makes all the rounines and are the most amazing dances. I believe over the past 2 and some years, she's choreographed and taught 9 dance, 5 of which were performed.
She is an amazing dancer, although she begs to differ. Because of her bulky body structure, she doesn't believe she is graceful enough. Don't get me wrong, she isn't fat. Taller than any other girl in the school, her skeletal structure is thicker than many, but she is one of the most beautiful people I've met, both outside and inside.
Last class, she had fallen sick, so we had a class of just freestyle, and not for one second had I been inspired to dance. Therefore I went off to the art room and did a litle nonsence art. Today, though, was different. She made up a new dance for us, and it was contemporary this time, my favorite and more comfortable style of dance. Because of my background in ballet, gymnastics, and ballroom dancing, I have more a graceful style. Hip-hop just isn't my thing.
So today's class was very enjoyable, and I was so full of energy afterwards, although now it is slowly dwindling away.
We usually have extra-curricular classes on Tuesday and Friday evenings, lasting an hour and a half, from 7 to 8:30. There's a few different classes we can choose from:
-Bhangra (classical indian dance)
-Modern Dance
-Art
-Metalworks
-Pottery
-Tabla (classical indian music: drums)
-Raag (classical indian music: singing)
-Sitar
-Independant studies
All these classes are quite interesting. Teachers from town come in to teach, all professionals.
Well, I do believe this day is coming to an end. Good night, my guinea pigs! Sweet and creative dreams!
~With love from the bathroom wall
Friday, November 27, 2009
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