Day 86: Tap
I'm 41 and I am currently enrolled in an "Adult" Tap class. Several of my co-workers and I take weekly lessons every Friday night with a goal of performing in a recital in June. Personally, i could do without the recital part but the class is fun and it's a little bit of exercise. There's a wide range of ages in our group. Melissa (also known as "Mini Me" because she's 4'10") is 24, Patty, Marian, and Joanne are in their early 50's and as I mentioned I'm 41. We dance to "Chattanooga Choo Choo" but really we're just a train wreck. There are a few women older than anyone in our group- two look like they're in their 70's and they just can't remember a lot of steps in succession. Me, I'm about as graceful as a bull in a china store and Patty falls. All the time- seriously, like EVERY class. And not a quick slip or loss of balance mind you. A cartoon-like fall where her feet just slip out from under her and her legs fly up in the air and she lands flat on her back. Every class. And she gets up every time and takes a bow. Some of my family are way too enthusiastic about going to the recital and I'm CERTAIN it's not because they love me or because they're interested in tap. It's all about the video recorder and You Tube. Good thing I have a sense of humor!
I'm 41 and I am currently enrolled in an "Adult" Tap class. Several of my co-workers and I take weekly lessons every Friday night with a goal of performing in a recital in June. Personally, i could do without the recital part but the class is fun and it's a little bit of exercise. There's a wide range of ages in our group. Melissa (also known as "Mini Me" because she's 4'10") is 24, Patty, Marian, and Joanne are in their early 50's and as I mentioned I'm 41. We dance to "Chattanooga Choo Choo" but really we're just a train wreck. There are a few women older than anyone in our group- two look like they're in their 70's and they just can't remember a lot of steps in succession. Me, I'm about as graceful as a bull in a china store and Patty falls. All the time- seriously, like EVERY class. And not a quick slip or loss of balance mind you. A cartoon-like fall where her feet just slip out from under her and her legs fly up in the air and she lands flat on her back. Every class. And she gets up every time and takes a bow. Some of my family are way too enthusiastic about going to the recital and I'm CERTAIN it's not because they love me or because they're interested in tap. It's all about the video recorder and You Tube. Good thing I have a sense of humor!
Day 86: Tap
I'm 41 and I am currently enrolled in an "Adult" Tap class. Several of my co-workers and I take weekly lessons every Friday night with a goal of performing in a recital in June. Personally, i could do without the recital part but the class is fun and it's a little bit of exercise. There's a wide range of ages in our group. Melissa (also known as "Mini Me" because she's 4'10") is 24, Patty, Marian, and Joanne are in their early 50's and as I mentioned I'm 41. We dance to "Chattanooga Choo Choo" but really we're just a train wreck. There are a few women older than anyone in our group- two look like they're in their 70's and they just can't remember a lot of steps in succession. Me, I'm about as graceful as a bull in a china store and Patty falls. All the time- seriously, like EVERY class. And not a quick slip or loss of balance mind you. A cartoon-like fall where her feet just slip out from under her and her legs fly up in the air and she lands flat on her back. Every class. And she gets up every time and takes a bow. Some of my family are way too enthusiastic about going to the recital and I'm CERTAIN it's not because they love me or because they're interested in tap. It's all about the video recorder and You Tube. Good thing I have a sense of humor!
I'm 41 and I am currently enrolled in an "Adult" Tap class. Several of my co-workers and I take weekly lessons every Friday night with a goal of performing in a recital in June. Personally, i could do without the recital part but the class is fun and it's a little bit of exercise. There's a wide range of ages in our group. Melissa (also known as "Mini Me" because she's 4'10") is 24, Patty, Marian, and Joanne are in their early 50's and as I mentioned I'm 41. We dance to "Chattanooga Choo Choo" but really we're just a train wreck. There are a few women older than anyone in our group- two look like they're in their 70's and they just can't remember a lot of steps in succession. Me, I'm about as graceful as a bull in a china store and Patty falls. All the time- seriously, like EVERY class. And not a quick slip or loss of balance mind you. A cartoon-like fall where her feet just slip out from under her and her legs fly up in the air and she lands flat on her back. Every class. And she gets up every time and takes a bow. Some of my family are way too enthusiastic about going to the recital and I'm CERTAIN it's not because they love me or because they're interested in tap. It's all about the video recorder and You Tube. Good thing I have a sense of humor!
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