Dance practice 3

Every day, I'm getting stronger.

And with every practice, I'm realizing how far I have to go to achieve my goals. Goals as yet unscripted.

My hip flexors are very weak, thus, my leaps are pathetic. I did some work on leaps and throws today, and I will keep doing so. Building and building upon previous practices.

4 sets each leg "hop hop downs", 4 sets each leg 'horsey jumps', 4 sets each leg "jump kick down, jump kick down" while the other leg is straight and toe pointed, 4 sets both legs "jump up down jump up down."

I also started drilling my old Prizewinner hornpipe lead and step. I look like a new colt trying to learn to walk. My feet are very unsure, my dancing hesitant and far from compelling.

The practice was good, though. I'm really enjoying practice, so far. I have no time table, no hard goal in sight. I'm just building my body back to dancing shape. I have so far to go, but if I keep working day by day, little by little.... I should get somewhere, sometime.

Why oh why did I let my body go to hell?

Toes are hurting, so I stretch them and let them separate whenever I can. Splits were better today than yesterday, but I still can't do them. Calves are aching--- were really sore after 3:00 minutes of three's.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..................

Sigh.