Ballroom Dancing

For those of you who didn't already know. I have fallen in love........with dancing.

It started last Winter when I took a simple swing class and was invited to an OSU Ballroom Dance. I wasn't expecting what I found. When you walk into a Ballroom dance you are usually greeted by music and people of all kinds. At the time all I knew was a little single time swing, which is one of the most basic dances. So when someone asked me to dance a waltz or salsa I was expecting them to leave me when they learned I didn't know how. Rather the quick reply was always "No problem, I'll show you how". You never know what's going to happen at a ballroom dance, they are better to watch than a civil war football game. (I'm really not a football fan anyways so that's probably not the best analogy)

Through out the year last year, I continuously went to these dances to keep learning. I also took several different ballroom classes. Through out this time I had heard about the Ballroom Dance Team called Coolsheos. It was one of those, maybe someday in the future I might try it type thing. When I heard about the auditions in the spring It took a lot of contemplation before I decided to try out. There were several complications to joining the team including the fact that I have a very busy job not to mention classes this year. I went ahead and tried out and ended up making the team.

SO yes this means that I'm crazy busy BUT it also means that I am absolutely doing what I love.

I am now fluent in Single Time Swing, West Coast Swing (my personal fav), Waltz, Foxtrot, a little Tango, Cha Cha and I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

Any ways, there are still styles of dance that I have on my too learn list. This term I am taking Latin I, and Ballroom II. I will find out tomorrow who my Coolshoes dance partner will be for the Single time swing routine. Kind of excited.

Well I am literally of to the First Ballroom Dance of the year right now :) Adios

Sophmore year has begun!

It is fall once again here at the wonderful world of OSU and school has started. For me this means a new set of classes consisting of Astronomy(PH104), HDFS201, Intro to Sociology, Ballroom 2, Latin Dance, and Coolshoes. So far classes are good, alot of reading for all three but not bad. I love having dance built into my schedule .The first Coolshoes practice was a intence but good. Our first performance is going to be in Medford on the 10th of October which is in 2 weeks. SO this means that we have to learn two routines in 4 class periods. It's gonna be an adventure. woot! I think life is going to be a tad bit crazy for me. PACURH is soon on its way. ahhhhhhhhhh! Last night I finished looking through the applications and officially chose a delegation. It was exciting. I sent them all a congradulatory email and we are having our first meeting next week. I'm really hoping I won't forget anything that I have to do before PACURH. I'm trying to compile a list. It will be helpful when they finaly get the website up. SO for the most part Life is CRAZY but i'm lovin it! I especially love being back at OSU!

Blogging!

I have never blogged before so this is going to be a fun.