Oh yeah, that's what being on stage is like. When you stop seeing the audience, and forget everything but what you are doing it. When you stop counting beat and just go with it.

For some reason this doesn't happen for Bardic games. I know everything that goes on there -- it has always been harder to perform in front of friends than a room of mostly strangers.

And not falling, or forgetting anything. Yay! And now I have new ideas for dancewear and all sorts of things. And also more confidence in moving my hips.

But at least I have songs I want to dance to. They all are slinky, earth-grounded songs. mmm, dead can dance.

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3rdish dance class today. We started on the choreography for the recital on the 22nd.

I thought my hips hurt before. Yesh! I'm just glad none of the moves for the piece are 3/4 shimmies. I just don't quite get them yet, and I don't think I'd have it ready for the recital.

Gotta practice snake arms, as mine look too mechanical and too far forward.

 I am, however, thinking I might make something new and quick for the recital, since well, my dance stuff is a bit belegarthy and heavy. I'll think about it this weekend. After Danny and Janices wedding.

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