I was so busy with Christmas, that I couldn't get back before this. We had two videos of it and I couldn't figure out why I couldn't notice my telemark. That's because I did it right! I worked so hard on it that somehow it must have gotten in my muscle memory despite my struggles. My instructor was very pleased. Who knows, maybe I'll have to come back in a few months and ask advice about my first competition. We have two Wisconsin major competitions, but one's during our yearly vacation, so I can't do that one. That's fine with me as it looks very intimidating; I know the venue, it's a gorgeous ballroom in a historic hotel and I'm not ready for that at all!
BTW, Now that I've had a two week break (and I'm really missing dancing) my foot (Morton's Neuroma) is so much better. Maybe I'll be lucky and it will completely go away.