Hurry Up Spring

Tuesday's practice.

I haven't danced today yet but late last night I did some leg lifts. Boy are my legs heavier than when I was 22. It's like lifting a log. I used to do leg lifts daily and I need to get back into that habit. Also, once again I'm not as flexible as I once was. Aging sucks in so many ways. It's been cold out, so no fun dancing outside.

Dizziness

The last 10 days I've been suffering from dizzy spells. I saw the Dr. yesterday and he thinks I have a sinus virus. Since viruses don't respond to antibiotics, he gave me some motion sickness pills and I guess I have to let the thing run it's course. So no dancing until I can spin without making my head ache.

Alleycat

I was a bit sore from my walk yesterday, especially in my hips. So I did some slow belly dance hipwork today. Once I didn't feel so stiff anymore I was able to move on to some ribcage circles. I have some sore muscles right under my bottom ribs in the back. Several times throughout the day I  pause to stretch. I'm getting used to dancing in the alley in front of my garage door. I'm thinking of taking my oriental rug out there and rolling it out so I can do some floorwork. My neighbors do odd things in the alley too, everything from smoking pot to dumpster diving, so I'm learning to ignore their weird stares. I'm tempted to start a new troupe and dub it the alleycat dancers. Anyone else want to come dance in my alley? It would be a nice change from the people that meet in the alley to drink beer.

Today I got Re-inspired by Richard Simmons

Day 11

Day 8

Richard Simmons was on Ellen today and he is 63 and looks fab.  So he's still teaching fitness at 63 and I'm ten years younger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTxkxG3DF4k

Mile Square Park Day 9

Day 10

Photos from Day 8, 9, 10, and 11

Day Five and Six

Yesterday I worked on hand rolls from Nika's video.  Then today I did a bit of improv, make a wee video, and then my boyfriend came out to grind some arrows.  I wasn't particularly keen on practicing in front of him so that was it for the day.