Oh yes!

Today I'm proud of where I am in my life. I've spent alot of time recently trying to implement some easy routines - like eating breakfast (harder than you would think), and keeping my flat clean and tidy and, most importantly, spending more time alone, and relying on the fact that people WILL contact me even if I choose not to initiate it. I love organizing events, parties, get-togethers of all kinds - but I've realized, that there are more people out there who are perfectly capable of doing it too.

I've spent alot of time in the gym, losing quite alot of weight and just gaining more control over my body the way it moves, or rather, the way I choose to move it. To me, there are two things that prevents me from taking a huge step on the Lindy Ladder - 1.lack of body control, due to poor general fitness and 2. a mental block, which is only there, really, because the body control-thing doesn't work like it should. I find, as I work out more, I become more aware of what's going on, and I feel stronger, I realize when I have bad posture or jump around too much. This in effect, makes me feel more confident - and as I see the changes coming, in the mirror, it's easier for me to let go of that stupid mental block.

Come on, just bring it on! I'm ready.

Tangopalatset!

We started a new season at Tangopalatset yesterday. It was great to be back!

At school, we had a Banana theme day. I made short movies with my groups, and one came out like this:


These are the people I work with: Maria, Håkan (new guy) and Micke. All wearing something yellow because of the Banana theme.

Herrängnatten

Yesterday I organized an event called Herräng Night on the jetty by the beach overlooking the harbour and the skyline (if there ever was one). Absolutely stunning! About thirty people came and I had some people helping out with music, sound and baking.

We started at 9 pm and about 30 people showed up, in good spirits.




Olle Lybegård, official lighter.


Christina, Henrik, Annette, Ali & Johanna. Henrik is a dance teacher in Malmö, Johanna is a very good DJ (and great dancer too).



We danced, danced and danced some more. Had a little bit of wine, coffee and banana bread - a bit of shim sham, warm blankets and a last dance later... before we knew, it was 6 am and Ali and I had one last dance before leaving. It was daylight as we walked on the jetty on our way home.

Thanks to everybody who showed up for fantastic dances, and for making this one of the most memorable nights ever. Totally priceless.

Here's the last dance. 6 am after what? Nine hours of dancing, some wine and a swim in the sea. Not pretty, but that's not the point.




Photos by Ali Lindgren.

Time stood still for a moment

Had a talk, which turned out to be a good, long, heartfelt talk with a friend of mine last Sunday. I'm very happy we talked, because we needed to clarify what was going on. Anyway, that all took up alot of energy, and I'm ready to move on. For a few days now, I haven't felt the need to socialize at all. I think it's because it's been very hectic at work, at dance camps and, even at my parents'. I needed space.

Back on track now with the biggest smile on my face and my new tap shoes on.

Tap shim sham tonight with Johan x 2 and Maria. Maybe Olle will come too but I don't know. Anton is back in town today, just returned from Tokyo. Welcome back fellow swing music geek.

Your Feet's too big

Nope. No Fats Waller being played at the dance last night on the beach here in Malmö. Nonetheless, it was a perfect night with a beautiful sunset, and the rain decided to go away on holiday for awhile. It felt a bit stiff to dance, I thought. I have so many new things to think about when I dance, and also there is this feeling of people "testing you out" after Herräng, seeing how much (or how little) you have improved. It's scary. But it was fun, and we had a BBQ next to the floor.

I left at nine with a friend, with whom I had one of the best and longest talks outside my apartment. We needed that. Hopefully now, I can start clean-slated and be happy with the fact that we are really close friends.

Nawwww!

Still relaxing in the archipelago. Off home on Friday. I have a break from everything. In the meantime, I found this adorable photo.

Still thinking of H.

Gaaaahhhhhhh!!! I want to go back again!
I think it's inevitable for every dancer returning from Herräng to want to go back. Yes, you may be physically and mentally exhausted, but knowing it's not over up there, makes you want to be part of the whole thing. The picture is of me, Johan, Olle and Maria doing the tap shim sham - first time I ever tried :)

However, I'm sitting here, by the sea, enjoying the sun, trying to recover from the Herräng Flu (or the HDC09 virus). Almost two weeks now. Gah.

I've compiled the info I got from my private lessons, so it looks nice and tidy. I need a lot of social dancing to make all that work, I tell you.