The second thing I’ve learned is that I do better when I am
frustrated with one puzzle, one dance, not five. Imagine putting 4 or 5 jigsaw puzzles on the
table at one time, and then trying to figure out which pieces belong to which
puzzle. For example: I’ve learned that the “cross body lead” is a common pattern in several dances, and there may come a time when I understand how this pattern fits within the context of a larger “group” of dances. However… right now, if I’m learning the Rumba, I do not want to be thinking about the universe of Ballroom dances. I want to learn the cross body lead within a single dance; the Rumba.
How shall I put this…? It is somewhat like when a man meets a woman. He better have learned “how” to kiss, if he wants to “know” the woman. And then, only after he really “knows” the woman, should he then be introduced to the rest of her family. I don't want to be like a stupid teenager that fumbles a kiss. I want to get past that. I want to "want" it. I want the nervousness. I want the anticipation. I want to feel it. I want the confidence that a man feels when he finds someone who is worth his best, and he is certain he can deliver. I want to learn the patterns so that I can know the dance... really know it... feel it... Then after I know the dance, I can meet the relatives.
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