Always looking for things to improve - lindy is central in the world
So the last couple of weeks have contained less dancing then it "use to be", at least in the way I've practiced the last half a year. I miss it, but it hasn't just been bad, instead I've replaced some of the trainings to other forms of dancing, core/balance training and weight lifting. Everything applicable in the lindy.
Why am I always looking for things to improve? Someone once told me that "can't you just dance, without asking for comments or looking for things to improve?".... and that had me to think about myself and my actions, but another comment also reminded me how I use the word training. For me, improving and training is equal to fun, amusement and endorphines. Its as hard connected that I don't even think about it; using the word "it's awesome training" has equal meaning in my head as "it's a lot of fun". But I've (now) understood that other people don't look at it in that kind of way, and I guess I've accepted that I'm a nerd then. But, as a reply, I do dance without thinking, just because it's fun and relaxing. But not as often as I dance for improving, because that's even more fun.
Ok, an explanation (not excuse) might be that I've had the training as the main handrail and central controlling part my entire life, and then we always try to better things and get payback in the competitions, independently of what training I'm doing. My friends and my entire friendship world act in that kind of way, conscious or unconscious. We try to make things as optimal as possible.
XC skiing has been my main sport during most of my living years, and also when I practiced running, biking or climbing, I did those trainings for the fun and the variation, but also because I wanted positive energy and good training that I in some way could get back in my skiing. The adventure racing was quite natural as it contains all the main components I've been practicing the last 10 years but now when I've switched over to the dancing, a new world is taking place.
From the "brand new experience" with the fun of just learning something, getting to know lots of people (girls were of course an important part in this) it has turned over to be a life style, as I since the fall 2007 have replaced all my trainings (cardio and wt lifting) against dancing and different practices that can be applied in dancing.
My weight lifting exercises have been replaced to something that I can use for lindy aerials, acrobatics or maybe break dancing. I've realized I have some too weak foundation parts to build my lindy hop on, if I want to take it any further from now. Therefore Iv'e sniffed on the gymnastic for acrobatic and body control stuff. Bugg is good for music improvisation but also learning to "show off" and be in front of people, on a scene. Ballet is just an awesome form of training, to improve body control and awareness and the isolation moves and cool stuff that street and break dancing plays with are just awesome and very inspiring as well as the music. I wish my music awareness was a bit better but maybe I should start playing the instrument?
-OMG, he's such a nerd and take things so serious...
Was this what you just thought? I wouldn't be surprised. But if you have read this far, I guess you know me a bit and then I can keep being honest.
This is a life style. Either you do it consciously or as me, pays it a 2nd thought, I think everybody do the same thing This isn't a lot of "hard work to become something" for me. It's too late in life, for me to become a world champion dancer. I do this for fun. I plays around with all kind of practices and trainings that challenges me, because I love to learn. I love to improve. And I do it in my own pace. I have found the lindy hop to be central, and I can pick up so much from all other forms of dancing and trainings but this is the inspiration. This is what makes it fun.
I was at a dance show tonight, a street/break dance show, and in the end the audience had the performers to do a jam where they also invited anybody. A bunch of younger kids, maybe 5-10 years old went up there, and just played around, soo f**ng cool, and soft relaxed in front of a couple of hundred watching. These guys are the one who might be the next champions! It makes me glad, when seeing these young kids being so good, but it also reminds me why some are just incredible why some other has to be realistic and do the best of it.
It isn't long time left before the summer, and the master thesis will take place. 5½ week and a discussion with a friend got me to realize what I feel about leaving Sweden again. Now I know, that of course I will miss a lot of people and friends I know around here, and the people at the dance club are just so friendly. BUT, I can handle all that and I've accepted that's just another part of life. What I also have to handle, but I know I definitely will miss indeed, is my dance partner. We have made so many hours together the last two semesters and the individual I spent most energy into. But it's positive, it's good having good friends but even better when you really know to appreciate them. And leaving them, handling it in a good way but still being friends are special.
A friend of my childhood, that Iv'e known for 19 years, I don't have to speak to him for a couple of months or half a year. But I can still call any time in the day or night, and we immediately know each other. It is special!
Why am I always looking for things to improve? Someone once told me that "can't you just dance, without asking for comments or looking for things to improve?".... and that had me to think about myself and my actions, but another comment also reminded me how I use the word training. For me, improving and training is equal to fun, amusement and endorphines. Its as hard connected that I don't even think about it; using the word "it's awesome training" has equal meaning in my head as "it's a lot of fun". But I've (now) understood that other people don't look at it in that kind of way, and I guess I've accepted that I'm a nerd then. But, as a reply, I do dance without thinking, just because it's fun and relaxing. But not as often as I dance for improving, because that's even more fun.
Ok, an explanation (not excuse) might be that I've had the training as the main handrail and central controlling part my entire life, and then we always try to better things and get payback in the competitions, independently of what training I'm doing. My friends and my entire friendship world act in that kind of way, conscious or unconscious. We try to make things as optimal as possible.
XC skiing has been my main sport during most of my living years, and also when I practiced running, biking or climbing, I did those trainings for the fun and the variation, but also because I wanted positive energy and good training that I in some way could get back in my skiing. The adventure racing was quite natural as it contains all the main components I've been practicing the last 10 years but now when I've switched over to the dancing, a new world is taking place.
From the "brand new experience" with the fun of just learning something, getting to know lots of people (girls were of course an important part in this) it has turned over to be a life style, as I since the fall 2007 have replaced all my trainings (cardio and wt lifting) against dancing and different practices that can be applied in dancing.
My weight lifting exercises have been replaced to something that I can use for lindy aerials, acrobatics or maybe break dancing. I've realized I have some too weak foundation parts to build my lindy hop on, if I want to take it any further from now. Therefore Iv'e sniffed on the gymnastic for acrobatic and body control stuff. Bugg is good for music improvisation but also learning to "show off" and be in front of people, on a scene. Ballet is just an awesome form of training, to improve body control and awareness and the isolation moves and cool stuff that street and break dancing plays with are just awesome and very inspiring as well as the music. I wish my music awareness was a bit better but maybe I should start playing the instrument?
-OMG, he's such a nerd and take things so serious...
Was this what you just thought? I wouldn't be surprised. But if you have read this far, I guess you know me a bit and then I can keep being honest.
This is a life style. Either you do it consciously or as me, pays it a 2nd thought, I think everybody do the same thing This isn't a lot of "hard work to become something" for me. It's too late in life, for me to become a world champion dancer. I do this for fun. I plays around with all kind of practices and trainings that challenges me, because I love to learn. I love to improve. And I do it in my own pace. I have found the lindy hop to be central, and I can pick up so much from all other forms of dancing and trainings but this is the inspiration. This is what makes it fun.
I was at a dance show tonight, a street/break dance show, and in the end the audience had the performers to do a jam where they also invited anybody. A bunch of younger kids, maybe 5-10 years old went up there, and just played around, soo f**ng cool, and soft relaxed in front of a couple of hundred watching. These guys are the one who might be the next champions! It makes me glad, when seeing these young kids being so good, but it also reminds me why some are just incredible why some other has to be realistic and do the best of it.
It isn't long time left before the summer, and the master thesis will take place. 5½ week and a discussion with a friend got me to realize what I feel about leaving Sweden again. Now I know, that of course I will miss a lot of people and friends I know around here, and the people at the dance club are just so friendly. BUT, I can handle all that and I've accepted that's just another part of life. What I also have to handle, but I know I definitely will miss indeed, is my dance partner. We have made so many hours together the last two semesters and the individual I spent most energy into. But it's positive, it's good having good friends but even better when you really know to appreciate them. And leaving them, handling it in a good way but still being friends are special.
A friend of my childhood, that Iv'e known for 19 years, I don't have to speak to him for a couple of months or half a year. But I can still call any time in the day or night, and we immediately know each other. It is special!
We are different
All people are different, that is what all of us has to accept. Still we have the choice to do active decisions, what people we prefer hanging around with or not. When you have got into "something", it's harder though to change one's situation, but it's possible and just take little more effort.
School is speeding up again and now it's the last 7½ weeks in school before my university classes are finished. Who knows what is happening after that?
School is speeding up again and now it's the last 7½ weeks in school before my university classes are finished. Who knows what is happening after that?