I’ve been inspired by Breast Cancer Ballroom Dancer and her keyword posts (jive was her latest).  Throughout the rest of the challenge, I thought I would share what goes through my head when I think of each of the dances I compete in: waltz, tango, foxtrot, and Viennese waltz.

Today’s dance is waltz.

Waltz music, with its simple 1-2-3 count, can be very uplifting or very sad.  I tend to like the darker waltzes.  It is supposed to be a romantic dance, as if you are in love with your partner.  But it always had a nostalgic feel to me, like I’m remembering a past love while I’m dancing.  When I dance a waltz, I feel like my body is with my partner but my mind is being taken somewhere else by the music.  I have to remind myself to stay present so I can connect with my partner and the audience though!

Waltz is like dancing on clouds with its sometimes-gentle, sometimes-dramatic rise and fall.  You get a lovely feeling of floating or flying, especially when you start dancing at the silver level.  The main difference between the bronze and silver levels in waltz is on the 3-count.  In bronze, you close your feet, and in silver, you pass your feet.  So your movement is more continuous and flowing in silver.

Bronze waltz

Silver waltz

Don’t forget to check out other posts from the 31 Day Writing Challenge!