I've been checking the other classes in the dance studio for something that I'd be interested in that would justify me getting a membership. I would only need 1 or 2 more classes depending on the number of weeks. When I took the hip hop class, one of my friends said it was more along the lines of afrofusion, so sure let's try it out. I like this teacher too, so that'll make things easier!
I have just enough knowledge of breaking and salsa that some knowledge carried over, but woooow, this is so much more shoulder work. Which I need! And hip hop gives me the body rock/torso work so it's great. :D
Did feel strange when doing the shoulder work to not be moving the legs though, ahaha. I'm so used to my feet working to the beat.
Double-hop beat tho, omg. I definitely cant do that and a move at the same time at the moment!
Sequence was okay for me to follow, but there was several tripping moments, but that's fine. It's my first class and I know the more I go, the more it'll get into my muscle memory.
We partnered up and danced the sequence together. 🥺 Suddenly felt like capoeira, pfft. So much so I immediately double high-fived in greeting, ahah.
The square salsa-ish step, I can do! ….WE DO IT AT -WHAT- SPEED?? A 4 step beat, holy craaaaap.
Teacher split the class in half and we dance facing each other.
Ooooooooooh, now I remember why I liked and didn't like her classes. 🤣 She's really easy to follow, really encouraging, but then having to do it facing an entire group of people Who Are All Watching You. I was so self conscious about so many different things.
Aaaaand then we did a cypher(?) We were all in a circle, did the routine and then one by one went into the circle and danced a bit. I did two new moves. o3ob Which I'm glad for like, not doing breaking moves in an afrofusion class, ahah (aside from when we were doing the little vibing/freestyle sessions at the end of the sequence just before then because I hadn't been thinking about it.)
It feeeels like the regulars aren't used to that because a lot of them also did a few moves and then hopped out.
For once 'use any of the moves we just did in class' actually worked seeing how I have nothing else to think about, but also, OH MY GOD, I DIDN'T HAVE THE MIND WIPE I USED TO AT THAT PHRASE, YESSSS.
Fun class, I'm learning new stuff, so I might keep going since it's an alternative week class :D
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