Day 46 of 52 Nia dance
Today we danced “Wild” at Dael Parson’s Nia class (my home base for Nia). I was reminded what a joy dancing with Dael is. We began on the floor giving ourselves a little foot rub, while she talked about feet generally. And such is my short attention span that I don’t quite recall the words she used, but I do recall the satisfying sensation of a morning foot massage.
The “Wild” routine has big lively rhythmic movements coupled with slower more graceful ones. I don’t remember the last time I danced it, so I was rusty on the steps. I kept getting distracted by my own pleasure at a particular set of steps and kept failing to shift to the next steps at the right time. When I noticed this, I split my attention between the pleasure of the step and preparing for the next steps.
OK, brain, I said to myself, please keep better track and cue me. It worked. Sort of. Fortunately, Dael is also great at cueing.
Dael also directed our attention to a “delicious” part of a routine, and that reminded me what a sensual experience dance can be. By sensual, I mean a gratification of the senses. It’s a great term for what I experience in dance. Hearing the music, seeing my fellow dancers and me among them, feeling my body moving, etc. All good.
Thank you body. Thank you feet.
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 
2 responses to “An ode to feet”
Wild was so fun with Dael. I’m glad you liked it too.
Loved dancing this morning as well! You described it just right.