One thing is for sure - I definitely have a whole new level of respect for ballroom dancers.  They make it look so easy!  We had a 3-hour practice on Saturday...whew!  By the end of it my brain felt a little mushy, but the good news is that I have now learned all of the Tango routine, which makes me feel a lot better!  The routine and music are both great.  Next I will be working on the Swing routine which I think will feel a little more natural to me.  I tried a couple of moves during yesterday's practice and they are really fun!  However, the thing that I keep wondering is how I'm going to do these dances in heels!  Yikes!

Well, after the first night of practice, I already feel more comfortable with the idea of stepping out of my comfort zone!  Andrew and Michelle are such professionals and they did a great job with putting me at ease.  I know I'm in good hands, so I am just going to trust them and follow their lead!  Oddly enough that is going to the be the hardest thing to do on the dance floor - follow someone else's lead!  It is funny how different partner dancing is from the kind of dancing I'm used to.  I'm used to performing my choreography while keeping formation with a team.  Now I have to remember that all of my choreography is directly connected to someone else's choreography.  He steps, I step.  He turns, I turn.  I fall, he falls!