Thank You, so much! I was going to start looking for him, through the Studio in Dallas! You saved me soooo much time! Thank You, Thank You! ScottyBoysDoll
*Good Advice, It is so hard NOT to over think it. I draw little foot diagrams, and keep a running syllabus of variations, and amalgamations. After any lesson, or even seeing something, I instantly, draw it out both Lead & Follow, and type it up. I have files for each dance, with files, for those files! So, Don't analyze!? As you can tell, I absolutely love this sport It has literally saved my life. I have had 5 spine surgeries, & in 10 years this is the first activity/physical therapy that I am able to do! Thank You, again!ScottyBoysDoll

ScottyBoysDoll, doing all those things can be just as enjoyable as the dance itself. (...just like people like some here, probably enjoy these boards and talking about dance, as much as they do dancing itself). It's all good.

My 14 yr. old daughter would drive you crazy. LOL She has a dancer's "photographic" memory.

Yeah, if we're not dancing, we're talking dance, and we have NEVER intentionally sequestered ourselves from non-dancers, but yes, as time has worn on, we've found ourselves having less and less to do with those who don't share the fever with us. When I first quit horses, I was scared of what to do with my life, having not had a "civilian life" for so long- who could I talk to... without talking horse, horse horse? Now, it's "who can I talk to without boring them to death with dance?"...

DivaGinger, I don't even dance,...but dance is my greatest hobby. I receive so much joy (and pain) from it...through my daughter.

She just took her first ballroom class and once again...it was a high for me. First it was a rumba class then an open house (a studio promo thing). The rumba instructor is a current blackpool champ. (female) and is from Russia. She seemed attracted to my daughter and used her to demonstrate. It was beautiful. At the open house class...they had all the instructors there. I don't think any of them could take their eyes off of my daughter. It looked like they were rushing to dance with her. They knew she was a salsa champ and one pro. had a talent for salsa....and danced salsa with her. He was smiling ear to ear while dancing. Afterwards, I set up a private and my daughter chose the rumba teacher. She is so excited. Then I talked with the owner and told him to please have the instructors take care of Missy. He said he will tell them to make her a future world champion. I was very greatful.

Later, my daughter and I were researching the U.S.A. youth champs that she would be competing against should she find a great partner. She was pleased to find out that the #1 ranked U.S.A. latin junior champ is a boy she competed with in ballet many years ago. (I wish he and Missy could be partners...they would make a great couple). She is so looking forward to competing.

Could anyone possibly understand how a young dancer can take her first "real" ballroom class and already be thinking about world class competition? Simply see my daughter dance and you would understand.
I just hope that she is getting as much joy from it as I am. She assures me she is.

...and all this is just a typical day with my daughter in her dance world.

P.S. My 8 yr. old is an actress. She just starred in a lifetime movie called Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story ...she played Delimar. She currently has a Burger King commercial airing.