Notes for tonight:
- When doing forward ochos, knee-toe-heel-step, then move body weight. Don't lead with the head. Lead with the foot. Keeps the center of gravity in the middle.
- Keep knees together, collect feet together at end of ocho.
- When stepping over his leg, don't lift the foot and step. Drag it, knee first, over his foot, then PLACE it. Hold there, wait for the check.
- Before kicking, connect with his thigh. Then you'll know where his leg is. The kick should not connect with his leg-the connection is already there.
- Young, male dance instructors. Who are taking the class as students. Who think they're all that, show off their moves (not very well, I might add) and flirt OUTRAGEOUSLY with all the older women. Oh my gosh, hello Ashton Kutcher. No, you're not attractive. Shoulder length hair looks greasy, not dashing.
- Leads who smile and nod condescendingly at you when you "do something right." Yeah, that step finally worked because I back-led you into doing it right.
- Leads who think they're teaching you and encourage, critique, and advise you through the dance. Pay attention to your own feet, you just stepped on mine, which is why I tripped. Numb nuts.
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