Dance! - The Road to Heavies: lesson 38, September 19, 2014. That's all!?
It's hard to believe, but I once again mess up the Beginners Reel halfway through. I practiced it flawless twice at home, and just a moment ago in the hall, it went well.
The Single Jig has a better ending, allthough I also move towards the front in the last step, while I should be moving to the left or right only. When I try to do it right, I also notice it's far harder to do so...
When I try it for a second time, I already run into trouble during the lead-around, where I don't move enough to cover distance during the circle.
The heavy-shoe stuff goes better. When I have to do the same few steps from last week again, I get stuck on the speed again. I just can't imagine how I should be able to do a few new moves while changing feet in the air.
Is that what it's all about?
When I go outside the class-room and practice in the hall, the step suddenly hits me, I can do it quite easily and I also hear the rhythm it produces. The whole step suddenly has a high 'Gee... is that what it's all about?' feel to it.
It looks so complex, but once you get it, it's no big deal. I do realize how hard it is to practice this step, as it's nearly impossible to practice slowly as you keep doing different steps directly after changing feet.
Even though the step now seems easy, I notice that I have hard time keeping my balance. I'm quickly reminded by a sore back.
Rising feeling of general unwell-being...
The fun doesn't last long this time. When I leave the big hall to head for home, I feel terrible. I could cry my eyes out, but I don't know why.
I just missed the bus and the feeling of sickness starts to build. I'll just take the ferry, that at least gives me the idea I'm moving towards home.
When I get home, there's close to nothing of me left. I'm sweating like a pig and my head feels like it's stuffed. My fists, fingers, elbows, neck, legs and feet, everything hurts like hell as well.
A day later, there's no doubt: I got the flu...