lately, i find that words… they don’t fail me, but… i’m just not interested anymore. experiencing life is beautiful, and it is enough while reflecting on 2025, i read a blog i wrote in april. i expressed my appreciation for men/dance leads. at the time, it was genuinely how i felt. now, i perceive it … More words are unnecessary… distracting, even
Did my first travel dance competition! In the past, I’ve done informal team matches and Club Night at a real competition. This was my first time competing in the Rhythm category, and I did some Club Night heats too. I know I have changed states when I do things, and then after the fact, notice … More 4th dance thingie with heats + My Imagination
Got my first travel comp this weekend! Hopping on a plane to go dance, who even am I!? Wanted to capture current mindset. And tell you a funny story 😂 Will explain below, but I am dancing Rhythm (a category) for the first time and I need a dress! A teacher graciously let me try … More before 1st travel comp
This journey is continuing to mature and ripen. Wanted to capture my current thoughts after the best dance weekend ever! Specifically, I wanted to shout out and say a heart felt thank you to men/leads. Good God. What y’all do. How y’all carry yourselves. How kind and patient you are with us women. Bless your … More dear men/leads: thank you ♥
Did my third dance thingie! Techincally my first “competition” since it was at an actual competition, but this was the club night and felt more chill/informal/relaxed, like team match. I wasn’t going to sign up since it was less than 1 month after second team match. I mean, how much could I really have improved … More 3rd dance thingie with heats – is AND isn’t a big deal now
(8/28/25 – I’m tidying my electronic/online household and deleting the original videos from this blog. You can find snippets from this Team Match at this Instagram post.) Did my second team match! Of course I wanted to reflect. I had to pause and ask for whom I am writing. Family and friends who don’t necessarily … More 2nd team match – got better, and, lots to work on!
It’s been a couple months since I last wrote about dancing. Wanted to capture this before my second team match tomorrow! Night before the big game. Quick and dirty overall thoughts/feelings. I reread my blog from the first team match (here). Oh, what an adorable wittle dance baby I was. I mean, I’m now maybe … More night before game day
TL;DR – sloooOOOoooOOOooow down, Niki. You have time. Before I dive back into the dance scene on my home turf, I want to capture this reflection while things are still fresh and untouched, and before I clarify a bunch of questions with my home teachers. This is a snapshot of my current mindset/heartset. I got to … More dancing and slooowing down, abroad
I had my first dance performance yesterday. It felt less “big” than the team match. Still, I learned a lot, and want to capture this while it’s fresh. We learned the choreography the night before my team match event. I wasn’t going to go. I also wasn’t going to perform at the social a week … More first dance performance and The Big Picture
(8/28/25 – I’m tidying my electronic/online household and deleting the original videos from this blog. You can find snippets from this Team Match at this Instagram post.) I did my first Team Match (like a friendly “competition”) a few days ago and wanted to capture my experience while it’s still fresh. This Instagram post has … More first dance team match (friendly “competition”) – a reflection
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