Salsa

So I've finally decided to get out and be active. There's dance lessons at a club across the street from the bar I go to for pub quiz. And last night I finally decided to go. Saturday is Salsa night. So Shannon and I made our way down there, and at first the club wasn't open....so we decided to get a drink at Sunset.

After...half an hour or so, Jeff, the owner/bar tender, told us that we could go over to Neo...so..we did. And there were only Koreans there. And by looks of it, lessons had already started. But this one Korean came up to us and started talking to us about the dance lessons. I guess those were the intermediate dancers, and the beginner's class hadn't started. So, we decided to get another drink...which in the long run was a bad idea.

However, a little later, the beginners class started. There was Shannon, me, a guy named Rio, and some older guy. And Michael (one of the owners of Neo) was our teacher. He started us off on the basic steps...that's easy enough. I remember that from when I had lessons in college. Then came the back-step...a little disorienting...but still fairly easy. Then came the turns. I hate turns. The right turn isn't that bad...I just always forget to make one step. But the left turn....uhg.

Left turn is complicated. And...I can never remember to pause when I'm supposed to and there are far too many steps involved. However...I'm gonna have to keep practicing it. Cause I guess I have to show up to Neo on Tuesdays now for Salsa meetings...where we don't learn anything, but dance and I guess there's a workshop for people who need it.

So now, I go dancing every Tuesday and Saturday for Salsa. And I guess starting next week, Fridays will be Hip-hop dancing. Which...I want to do. One, it's a great way to loose weight, and two, I can finally look cool while I'm dancing.

So, starting next week, I'll be out three times a week learning how to dance. At least I'll have a friend with me, so it should be fun. Though, I need to find different shoes for Salsa...the ones I normally wear gave me three huge blisters that really hurt. I guess I'm gonna have to find a new pair of shoes. Pity that Korean women don't have shoes my size. Stupid small-feet people.
But that's all. I've finally gotten out of my apt to do something fun. Maybe when I come back, I'll be an expert dancer. Haha.

Peace.