Dancer Under Construction

Back in the Saddle Again!

2009-04-04T00:41:00.000-07:00

Okay, so after falling off the wagon with the dance challenge, I've finally decided that I AM GOING TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH IT!!!

I'll admit, I've been lazy the past few months and it shows in both my technique and my flexibility. It's depressing to try to do yoga poses and dance moves that used to be so easy for me only to find that they are a struggle now. I'm determined to get back to where I was and beyond.

So, with that being said, here's what I did today: I busted out the Wii Fit and worked with it for 30 minutes. I did a couple of the balance games (the soccer game and the marble game to be exact). Then I did the step game and the boxing game. So much fun! Even though it's unnerving when you step on the balance board and the little voice in the game says, "Oh!"

On to the bellydancing. I used Autumn Ward's technique DVD. I worked with the arms section and some of the basic technique. The arms section is wonderful and most definitely needed! My arms...suck. There's no better way to say it. I found a move that I really need to work on as well, the weighted forward push. I need to clean it up so it doesn't look like I'm having a spasm.

Since I was warmed up from the dancing, I did some stretching exercises for my shoulders. My shoulders are horribly tight and tend to pull forward...not good.

So, that's it for now!

Here it goes again....

2008-12-17T14:54:00.000-08:00

Okay, so yes, it's been awhile. I've fallen off the dance challenge wagon in a big way. But today, I'm getting right back on. I'm going to visit family for Christmas, so I considered holding off until I get back, but I've decided that while I'm out of town, I'll take some music with me and take spare moments to listen to it. It's not the same as a dance class, but it will be good for me anyway.

So stay tuned for updates on my progress! Today I plan to work with Jenna's bellydance and beyond DVD. It's an amazing DVD that I highly recommend to all beginners.

Tada!

2008-12-02T17:14:00.000-08:00

So, after trying out the livejournal blogs and the myspace blogs, I've decided to go back to blogger. The others just aren't doing it for me.

On to why I'm here. The fabulous bellydancer Michelle Joyce challenged herself and other dancers to do 90 classes in 90 days. I plan to keep track of my progress here. I've actually already started the challenge, but to be honest, I keep falling off of the wagon. So I've decided to offically start the challenge (or restart, actually) this following Monday. I have friends coming in this weekend and a performance at Desert Passion in Austin, TX this Saturday. I'm going to spend the next few days practicing my choreography.

So I'll update how things are going and then I'll start up my log of stuff that I'm doing for the challenge.

By the way, if you want to join in on this challenge yourself or just want more information, check this out! http://tribes.tribe.net/bbdr