The Can-Can

Day 7. My strongest work out. I peeled off another layer in today’s dance. I scraped something from my muscles. Cobwebs. Old habits. The sleepy bits. I went into the unused quarters. And luckily was welcomed in.

The music pounded. I couldn’t stop moving. My heart raced. I can be unsteady. I prefer being graceful. Today I felt perfect. And balanced.

I kicked out. Over and over. Like some kind of showgirl and felt electricity all the way down to my toes. The beat drove on. Kept me going. Moved me faster. More in tune. On and on.

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Withdrawing and Scones

Day 6. I’m shifting in and out of headaches and wooziness, possibly from caffeine withdrawal. Or maybe from the detox tea. Or maybe from the homemade scones I baked this morn. Or maybe just from life : ) My body feels like it’s processing a few things today. I’m just watching and waiting for sensations (and pains) to past.

After some easy light-footed dance steps, in a black hoody and black trousers looking like some kind of ninja, (this set really was incredible) I had to lay down. It felt like I needed to stretch more today. Really stretch. Deep down all the way into my sides. And sinews. And fascia. Big stretches. My own kind of yoga. Stretching wherever was needed. Like a long, dexterous cat.

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‘Celebrating the innocence and the love, the joy, the magic, the laughter, the giggles. That’s what my life is all about. That’s where I want to be’

Holly Honeychurch

Day 4. Lying with my head on a book is one of my fav things to do after a dance. The lumber feels supported, the neck too. I spend 15 mins like it and try to let go. And sink. Truly relaxing is the aim. I did lots of kegals too. I like kegals!

A pure, ethereal trance album.

Day 3. A beautiful sesh where I slayed my lazy lizard multiple times.

When I danced I went for it. I could feel my heart beating beautifully. I imagined how shocked/curious my ancestors would be if they heard the music I was listening to.

I just love an uplifting trance track.

Day 2. I picked up the weights today. Dancing with weights felt good. Gonna get some wrist weights as I’ve realised just how much my fingers want to be free to dance to their own beat.

A beautiful voice.

A song to knock your socks off.

All part of the same fab album.

New 30 Day Dance Challenge ~ Pump it Baby!

I danced properly for the first time in a while today. I had me a nice trance sesh, in the kitchen, on the shiny wooden floor. It felt like smooth ice. A pleasure to move across. You know how I enjoy a good dance floor.

I’m always happy to come back to my trance roots. There’s something about the genre which makes me so smiley and ecstatic. And, oh wow, I found some crackers.

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There’s something comforting about going on a walk and seeing endless chalked hearts appearing on the pavement in front of you.

I’ve always loved acers. I never thought on my walks around Glasgow there would be so many to celebrate and admire. They are everywhere. I stroke them as I pass by. They’re soft and delicate to touch and make me very happy. This one was super tall.