Ramblings

I was informed yesterday that Jill developed a serious rash and couldnt come in to teach. They suspect it might be the mumps and have instructed her not to have any contact with others. Today (as in Wednesday) David Ward had to take the Latin class at 6pm (though he only started at abotu 6.15).

I was there to practice but there was a dilemma. He couldnt teach the ballroom class. He didnt feel confident enough (being a latin only dancer) so we had to look for alternatives. Unfortunately, there were only 2 couples capable of taking a class, me & Jo and Peter & Ly. However, Peter being the "I only practice and want to compete and win so don't waste my time" kinda guy, I had no other choice but to take the class. I couldnt let ULU BALADS' reputation get tarnished. So I agreed reluctantly to take the class. Jo didn't seem confident in taking control of it so I decided to just run over things that Jill had done last week, i.e. basics of Quickstep and attempt to teach them a spin turn.

After the class though, practice went into full swing. A lot of tension in the room with the more serious couples. IVDC just this weekend... Apparently Silvia had been crying cause Rob kept blaming her for any faults while dancing... Alison said she was shaking and everything. Poor gal.. she's such a lovely dancer. Rob can be quite a prick at times... Even Mike and Katherine were going at each other.. both were so stressed out and annoyed at each other... Yoni and Liz were at each others necks at whilst practising the Paso... so much strain... things between me and Jo are still quite good.. feeling the pressure of IVDC 2006 but still keeping it cool by just concentrating on improving. We're very doubtful of our chances at IVDC, so we're trying to remind ourselves to just have fun...

Anyway, when we were walking to the tube station, we bumped into one of the 'future committee' members. She complimented me. Said that I handled the Ballroom class very well.. said I have a good teaching voice! Whatever that means! LOL! Apparently Timmy informed her I also used to teach the KCL Ballroom and Latin Society. Think Jo said the same about my teaching. I really should think about putting all this teaching experience down on my CV... hhmmm...

update. Kat said two friends went up to her to exclaim that my class last night was the best Ballroom class this term so far! *grin*