Today... I began to train to learn how to dance with the Chinese Lions. It was amazing, though I am feeling the results of the rehearsal on my shoulders, where the head rest at times which is interesting because I thought I would have felt it more in my legs. We did a lot of kung fu / wushu stances. Lower body work. Things of this nature.
Since I saw T & D do the lions the Summer of 06 during the Paramount Studios Streets of New York show and then again at New Years... I was hooked and always wanted to learn. I'd even looked up schools around the area but felt slightly intimidated because a lot of the schools, most of the schools, no ALL of the schools were 100% Asian and a lot of the students were kids. I hadn't found one I felt comfortable with and figured once I moved / if I moved to San Fran I'd have a better opportunity to explore this art. I had forgotten about it and was drawn elsewhere, until I joined the new troupe I'm involved with now and the opportunity presented itself again. I'm intimidated, but am looking forward to taking full advantage of this situation. I'm eager to learn.
Woo!
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