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The simple joy of ballroom dancing is absolutely amazing to me. Since I was a small child, I have dreamed of dancing the waltz in the arms of my love. Well, I have settled with just dancing it with a really good dancer. I feel almost as strong about the tango. Both dances, to me, have every emotion that is involved in a human relationship. I have been taking ballroom dance lessons for about eighteen months. I have gotten a lot better at both dances, but not quite where I want to be. I was in a show at the studio where I take lessons. The owner, who is also an instruction, choreographed the dance for me and he incorporated both the waltz and tango into the choreograph. I really had a great time performing this show and hope to do more in the future.
I have also gone through one weekend of competitions. I most certainly did not do what I had hoped. But then I was only dancing for about six months when I was in the competition. You also need to wear the proper clothing to get the attention of the judges in a competition. When practicing for the competition, you will be dancing a couple of hours a day three to five days a week. To keep your feet from getting really tired, you need practice ballroom dance shoes. They are not as high heeled and are a solid shoe from toe to heel to stabilize your feet more. It is always wise to have these shoes when you do a lot of dancing in a short period of time. Taking care of your feet is a must to be a dancer.
