"Dark Waltz" - Hayley Westenra

I love waltz. Like so much. Really. Really really. Love. it. love it. This post is dedicated to ballroom. It's my new boyfriend.

When you see the word Waltz what do you think of?

Words that originally came to mind were graceful, pretty, romantic, beautiful etc etc etc.

My thoughts somewhat changed of this last semester when I went to DanceSport and saw what went down on the floor and it's just plain dangerous on so many levels. I wouldn't be surprised if people have died while competing in ballroom.

Don't be deceived by this video. My teachers Alex and Jared competed and totally rocked it. They're awesome.

But let's be real here. I feel like I have been the victim of so many injuries in my class. Some injuries I'm not so sure aren't entirely my fault but there are a few that I can take 0% credit for. Like bruises on my shins. When dancing waltz your feet really don't leave the floor, doesn't matter if you are stepping forward or backwards. So I don't really comprehend how I can get bruises on my shins...especially with a line down the middle that looks normal?

Among my other injuries include broken toe nails, numb toes and I might have even broken a toe or jammed it. I'll survive.

Putting aside the injuries that I have sustained, I love love love waltz.

Story time! Once upon a time in class my teacher Jared gave us partners that we are supposed to compete with in our mock competition. We decided that we were going to get together to practice before our test. So we go to the RB to a practice room and we're waltzing around and there was this guy in there practicing by himself. After a while of trying to work through our routine the guy started talking to us and then helping us through our routine.

Long story short...this guy is on the ballroom team. And he said that he wanted to dance one part of the routine with me and then afterward he was really surprised at how well I did. Then after we were all done he told that I was uber talented. So it pretty much made my day.

Then today I ran into my partner and his gf (who is also on the ballroom team) and they said that said boy was talking about me and kept saying how good I was. So pretty much I'm in love...with waltz. haha faked you out ;)

So to end this post I give you this.