For me, learning square dance is purely accidental. I teach in the countryside, do housework at home on weekends, and seldom go shopping, so do winter and summer vacations. I didn't expect such a hot square dance outside. Today is an exception. The tap water in the community stopped, so I couldn't wash clothes in the morning and cook early, so I went to the park to play for a while. No, I met Aunt Chen in the community.
I was dragged to the square by Aunt Chen, and I was at a loss. "Dance with me." Aunt Chen urged. Urged by Aunt Chen, I moved my feet mechanically. "No, you have to do it." Someone reminded me next to it. I tried to do it under the reminder of the people next to me. However, the hand moved and the foot stopped again. In short, you can't use your feet, and you can't use your hands. I hate that my eyes are not enough, because I can't see my hands when I look at my feet, and I can't see my feet when I look at my hands. I am like a buffoon, dancing neither fish nor fowl, making a fool of myself. I was angry, annoyed, anxious and ashamed, and stopped for a while without jumping.
The songs in the stereo are playing one after another, and the dances in the square are dancing one after another. I stepped aside and watched others dance square dance. Skilled movements and graceful dancing are enviable. In my opinion, the square dance moves too fast, not to mention jumping back, it is difficult to see clearly. That action, like a whirlwind, like lightning, like snowflakes in winter in the south, melted before landing, without traces of snowflakes.
Aunt Chen's square dance is not excellent, but she can keep up with the rhythm. "If I can dance like Aunt Chen one day, I will be satisfied." Looking at Aunt Chen's back, I thought about it from a distance.
An hour and a half later, the sound man turned off the sound, which meant that the square dance was over. As soon as the sound stopped, the people in the square divided into multiple paths and scattered in all directions. Aunt Chen and I came in a daze and left with everyone in a daze. In this process, just like a child who has just entered kindergarten writing on the first day, he can't even grasp the posture of holding a pen. Learning square dance doesn't even know the most basic movements. This is my first day to learn to dance square dance.
On the first day after the square dance, Aunt Chen repeatedly told me to be there the next morning. Kindness is hard to refuse, kindness is hard to brush. The next morning, I went again.
I started by doing two sets of exercises. One is aerobics, and the other is Jiamusi Happy Dance Aerobics. The first set of exercises is relatively simple. I follow others and can keep up with the rhythm. The second set of exercises is more complicated. Other people's left hand and right foot, right hand and left foot, the dance is uneven and beautiful; What about me? Inertia, left hand and left foot, right hand and right foot, clumsy movements are not dancing, and there is no beauty at all. When I reacted, I realized that I was wrong, but the last action ended and the next action began again. My hands and feet keep changing, and I try to catch up with other people's movements. "You are so stupid, so stupid!" I scolded myself with anger.
If we compare these two sets of exercises with the square dance in the back, it will be dwarfed. Take "social dance" as an example. Click on the left toe and cross-walk; Point your right foot to the ground and cross your steps; The toes and heels of the right foot point forward and backward; Turn around in the last "7" step. Others dance with their hands and feet; And I can only move my feet, not my hands, because my eyes depend on other people's feet, and my hands can't control it. Other people's soles seem to be oiled, and their toes touch the ground, crossing and walking so smoothly and naturally; My soles seem to be stuck with asphalt, my toes touch the ground for a long time, and the time for crossing and walking is hasty, like a drunk walking and stumbling. Especially the last "7" turn, others jumped easily. With a twist or rotation, the body turns around, just like an athlete running a corner, and the body gently leans over. What about me? Jump very hard, like moving mountains, abruptly moved the body, awkward and funny.
Where there is a will, there is a way. On the morning of the sixth day, my square dance was finally affirmed by Aunt Chen. That morning, Aunt Chen looked at my feet with ecstasy and said to me with a surprise smile, "Look, you have learned ballroom dancing." "After listening to Chen Dama's praise, my heart is sweeter than eating honey, and I am elated with joy.
In the following days, I danced square dance more vigorously. Before that, I danced conservatively, and my movements were small. For example, my arm should be straight, but it is half bent and half straight; My feet want to jump, but I jump half a step; I have to lean back, and I only have a little posture. Since then, I have been much more confident when dancing. With self-confidence, you will have great courage and stretch your actions. In other words, the jumping action is in place.
I dance square dance, compare myself vertically and feel good; Compared with others, there is still a big gap. Especially when learning a new dance, others will learn it as soon as they learn it, and I learn it very slowly. In order to shorten the distance with others, I often go early and ask some people who can jump. Aunties are enthusiastic, responsive and tireless, teaching me over and over again.
Dancing in square dance can kill two birds with one stone, which can not only strengthen the body, but also narrow the distance between people. There are many dancers outside the dance, so I usually talk about them when I meet them on the road. Dancing is out of interest. When cooking, jump twice when you are busy. It's fun to dance square dance.