I remember waking up in the middle of ballet class while everyone was doing some position or jump and having no clue how to dance or who the other little girls were. I was either 5 or 6 at the time. This happened more than once. Usually, I woke up after class while putting on regular shoes out in the hallway. This was the first time that I remember having to fake it or else get "caught". I just remembered this during the past week when my two year old and I started to practice tap dancing together (just for fun, not for a class).

BTW, I was never "good" at ballet or tap because I didn't have one person who was able to be out during every lesson and recital. It was a mix-n-match which made for really interesting dancing during the recital. Just keep watching the person in front and do what they do! I can still feel the "swirling inside my head" sensation that happened when I switched too much while dancing.

Thanks KimmyDawn for sharing and letting me share too. Hope this makes sense as I'm switching a little just writing about it.



Elizabeth