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Horse tape is my new best friend ...
I discovered the wonder that is horse tape yesterday. (I'm sure it has a proper name, but I don't know what it is). My left ankle has been giving me problems off and on for most of the summer, so I've been using an old ace bandage whilst practicing and at dance lessons. The other dancer's mom suggested I should try horse tape. It's less ( Read more... ) -
Final Jig Rehab
I had my last class before the Enumclaw games this weekend! Considering the fact that I was more than half asleep, I thought I did really well. My teacher says my technique has really improved since I started rehab and I've always had nice facial expressions, so I should have a really awesome jig this weekend. I hope someone I know is there so ( Read more... ) -
Irish Jig Rehab week 5: Crecent shaped bruise on shin=missed shuffle
My jig is coming along quite well despite all my worries that I would get up on stage when Enumclaw comes and make a total fool of myself. Next week, I'm going to bring my petticoat so that I can start actually flouncing instead of just ... grabbing the air and pretending. I did really nail myself today though. I now have a crecent shaped bruise ( Read more... ) -
Jig Rehab week 4: OUCH again!
The heels of the jig shoes are harder than is necessary. I did what many jig dancers have done in the past, I crunched my big toe with the heel of the other foot during a grind. It hurt, but I kept on dancing. My steps are flowing together better, but I was more skaterbrained than usual. Twisted my ankles a couple times also, but they haven't ( Read more... ) -
Jig Rehab week 3: Nasty bruise this time ...
I had another week of jig practice. I'm getting a lot better, but I still manage to hurt myself whilst dancing. This week I hit the metal heel of my shoe into my ankle bone. It was so bad I had to stop and take a moment to compose myself. My steps are actually getting better and I'm working on running them together in dancing order. I am ( Read more... ) -
Irish Jig Rehab week 2
I continued my jig rehab on Monday. My shuffles are getting better on both feet. I tried learning a new break, but my muscles are so trained at the old one, I descided I may as well just try and spiff that one up. I've got six steps now, which is exciting. Now I just have to drill them into my feet for the next few weeks. I do have a ton more ( Read more... ) -
The Irish Jig: or how I found muscles I didn't even know I had ...
I am in a jig rehab class which meets on Monday at 6pm before my other two Highland classes. I've completely forgotten the dance and am competing in it at the end of July at the Enumclaw games. AHH ( Read more... ) -
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I'm tired today.
I really want today to go faster.
I want to be home reading a book, or watching a random British Comedy or something.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBORAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
and Deborah's twin ...
