Ballet and Kung Fu Dance Partner

Had to drag myself to Kung Fu. Literally had to will my legs to carry me in.  Like those days when the last thing you want to do is strip down and do ballet... But then those classes are the best ever. Same thing in Kung Fu.

We always start with stretches. I've taken quite a few dance classes that start with stretching. And honestly, I've always felt stretching in the beginning of a class a nuisance. Does nothing for me unless I'm warmed up.

Then across the floor for line drills usually starting with front stretch kicks (aka battements). I always try to kick as high as I can, even though my legs protest cause they've been conditioned to only kick so high after plié, tenu, degagé, rond de jambe...etc etc etc. My left quad started protesting through uncontrolled spasms past 110˙, so I was forced to kick lower.

I like to watch people do their line drills, and figure out who would make the best dance partner. Cause I miss partnering (not pas de duex...no pointe blah) but modern partnering. "R's" kicks were really high, he'd probably make a good dance partner.

Then punches twice down the line. I went first. Remembering how I always tried to go first in dance. Except the one difference is I knew the terminology in dance and could recall movement through verbal instructions. In Kung Fu...I'm like, "Um I can't speak mandarin." But yes I'm still gonna go first.

I worked with "R" on form applications. It was great because "R" is pretty good...really good. So I can actually kind of attempt to do damage and he'll block it. He actually told me to go in for the strike rather then bush softly or mark it. Though I am going to need to work on my iron forearms because I am still sporting bruises on my arms a week later.

"R" would make a good dance partner. hehe

There is an off Broadway Show that is all Kung Fu and Dance and Partnering. I want to see it.