More Fun With Samba and Hustle Variations

Maybe you've been warming the seat while jealously sparking the dancers on the floor, the cool easy way in which they move their bodies, the way they melt into the sound becoming one with the music. Well, you gotta stop putting the brakes on and let yourself go like setting your spirit go on the loose. That's what Lani and I did last night at Renna's Samba Variation dance class. Boy! That energetic duo of Renna and Sergio can sure whip up some vigorous moves that can burn up our storeroom of collected energy. We were into our fourth lesson and it appeared like everyone was on the same page for this fast moving dance. We got a few more lessons to lick before the end of this wonderful session with IBDI. No time to put the brakes on; just gotta let the spirit soar to the tempo of the music.

Tonight, no time to hit the skids at Hale Ikena with the Swing Hustle. Last week Joshua and Stephanie revealed a fast syncopatate step that boggled the mind at first try. Learning this 70's craze wasn't as easy as I thought but the Hustle has been revived and if we don't want to be seat warmers while jealously watching others have fun, we gotta let the spirit soar.
One popular dance teacher said about Disco or Hustle Dancing and I quote: "Stamina is what you need, first and foremost. Walk briskly for at least a half hour each day. Or if you're more ambitious, jump rope for five minutes every day, or jog for twenty minutes three time a week. The idea is to condition your body by getting moving...and keeping moving. If you begin regular walking, jumping, or running, almost immediately you will notice an improvement in your stamina and well-being. Start jogging today, and you might not make it around the block. But after a week or so, you should be able to do at least a half mile." So it was non-stop Hustle tonight as Joshua and Stephanie continued the fast moving syncopated steps but first we started with some isolation exercise for warm up. Then the fun began learning some more flashy variations that can be used for dance exhibition showcase. Come to think of it, Renna's and Sergio's Samba variations have showcase quality movements, too.