I wanted to do aerial dance for a long time. The seed of obsession was planted at a young age when this circus for kids came to camp to demonstrate some of the things they did. One of them was the Spanish web which is basically a rope 20ft. or longer hanging from a ceiling or tree (in my case a tree), that one would climb, wrap, unwrap, twirl, swing, and basically dance in a most impressive display of strength and beauty.
Later in life, I saw the show Ulalena, and I was deeply moved by a dance number with a aerial dancer of silks. I didn't think much of it at the time except that it was one of the most graceful things I have ever seen.
In the last few years, I've wanted to do something fun and athletic. Something like capoiera. I didn't have much luck finding classes for that. I thought of belly dancing as something to boost my confidence. My friends got into it and I didn't. It didn't seem like enough for me. Some controlled shimmying... yeah it's beautiful, sexy, and the costumes are rad, but I wanted something more. Maybe both capoiera and belly dancing...
Meh.
Then there was the idea of aerial dance. That idea grew on me more and more. I sometimes imagined myself setting up my own apparatus and practicing to music I liked as a regular and delightful part of my day.
When I found out the college offered aerial dance, it was like a sign. The first time I wanted to do it, there was only level two offered. So much for signs...
Now it's back to level one. I found out while searching in the electives to fulfill my electronics degree oddly enough. And when I found that nothing conventional fit to my schedule. I noticed DNCE as one of the choices and it occurred to me that that stood for dance (odd as it was under an electronics major). I went to it, saw aerial dance I, but the seats were full. Now after sitting in for two classes hoping to gain a seat, I'm officially an aerial dance student.
It isn't the sort with the silks. Rather its a single point, low hanging trapeze. I was a little disappointed at first, until today when I saw one and walked up to it for the first time. It was intimidating at first although it's only at eye level. Everyone in my class is as graceful as a swan and as perfect as a carved statue. While I'm clumsy and have bad pasture. I felt awkward at first. I wonder if it showed very much. Did others feel as awkward as myself and I didn't know? Did I look just as graceful with the trapeze?
It became easier the more I did it. At first I was reluctant and didn't want to go when it was my turn. But by the end I almost wanted to hog it. I now have a desire to make or buy my own. Two days a week doesn't seem like enough to satisfy my new obsession as it grows. I'm ready to fly.
Later in life, I saw the show Ulalena, and I was deeply moved by a dance number with a aerial dancer of silks. I didn't think much of it at the time except that it was one of the most graceful things I have ever seen.
In the last few years, I've wanted to do something fun and athletic. Something like capoiera. I didn't have much luck finding classes for that. I thought of belly dancing as something to boost my confidence. My friends got into it and I didn't. It didn't seem like enough for me. Some controlled shimmying... yeah it's beautiful, sexy, and the costumes are rad, but I wanted something more. Maybe both capoiera and belly dancing...
Meh.
Then there was the idea of aerial dance. That idea grew on me more and more. I sometimes imagined myself setting up my own apparatus and practicing to music I liked as a regular and delightful part of my day.
When I found out the college offered aerial dance, it was like a sign. The first time I wanted to do it, there was only level two offered. So much for signs...
Now it's back to level one. I found out while searching in the electives to fulfill my electronics degree oddly enough. And when I found that nothing conventional fit to my schedule. I noticed DNCE as one of the choices and it occurred to me that that stood for dance (odd as it was under an electronics major). I went to it, saw aerial dance I, but the seats were full. Now after sitting in for two classes hoping to gain a seat, I'm officially an aerial dance student.
It isn't the sort with the silks. Rather its a single point, low hanging trapeze. I was a little disappointed at first, until today when I saw one and walked up to it for the first time. It was intimidating at first although it's only at eye level. Everyone in my class is as graceful as a swan and as perfect as a carved statue. While I'm clumsy and have bad pasture. I felt awkward at first. I wonder if it showed very much. Did others feel as awkward as myself and I didn't know? Did I look just as graceful with the trapeze?
It became easier the more I did it. At first I was reluctant and didn't want to go when it was my turn. But by the end I almost wanted to hog it. I now have a desire to make or buy my own. Two days a week doesn't seem like enough to satisfy my new obsession as it grows. I'm ready to fly.
