It’s my first class for over one year. I don’t really know why I started teaching dance again, because it was not in my plans. Think its something unspoken. A mission I’ve to complete. Fitness Bootcamp is fine and all but, there’s something else that’s calling out. Something else I’ve been tasked to share. So, here I am. I’m back. So, lets get right into it. My first class today—actually it was 12-weeks ago but; I’m just now getting to blog about it—a dance member tugs my arm after class today, stares me down and blurts “Bill, I had a tough time with the warm up but, when it came to the across the floor I just couldn’t do it”. She went on to explain she felt like everybody was looking at her “mess-up”.
My retort to all of you out there with the same thoughts is: other dancers haven’t the interest nor time to look at you in class. They’re busy struggling with their own inner dancing demons towards what will someday become a journey accomplished. It’s like life. One needn’t worry about what others think or you’ll end up being a very, very unhappy person. How the heck are you supposed to please everybody? You can’t. You miss the beautiful moments in YOUR life. So, don’t care two-hoots about what others think. That’s the ego talking anyway. If you’re so concerned about your appearance — or in this case, performance — you’re already lost. You haven’t got a handle on what its all about. The joy of dancing isn’t about what’s outside you. Its about what’s within. So, dance to your own rhythm and beat…nobody else’s.
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