Movement

Last night I went swing dancing in Minneapolis, at a dancing center called the Tapestry. It was, undescribable. I had been looking forward to it all week, and I was not disappointed. It was so fun, because it was dancing with people I love. People that I really, in all honesty don't know all that well, but through the common experience of dancing, also share a beautiful connection. It was really interesting, on the way up, the people in the car I was riding in had this intense discussion about love, dating, and marriage. I didn't participate, because there were people in the car I didn't know, and we all know how I act around people I don't know. But I don't know, it was really interesting to hear how people look at such events. I am such a hopeless romantic. Anyways, back to dancing. What was really cool, was to see how different people gravitate towards different types of dancing. My friend Jacob is all about traditional folk dancing, and salsa. He actually ducked out of swing for a while to do some folk. Another girl just spent a semester in Mexico, and she was all about salsa, and could do all these different kinds of salsa. I have definitely fallen in love with swing, particularly the lindy. I don't know, it's just so many things to me. It's so exciting, and fluid, and so many wonderful things. Contrary to what other people think, I also think it can be a very romantic dance. It's what I'm into, and that's all that anyone needs to know. I met a girl last night, from Luther. She also plays oboe. Strange. I really don't know much about this girl, besides the fact she is a history major, plays oboe, and likes to dance. She is tall, thin, and blond. So, in essence, about the complete opposite of what I could be expected to find. But, I found myself quite attracted to her. She is in my Indian Country class, so at least for the next week, I'll have sustained contact with her. She's very nice, and I sensed a geek tendency in her. When you are a geek like myself, you can sense such things. She has one of the most beautiful smiles I've ever seen, and has wonderful teeth. For those of you who don't know, I do enjoy a nice set of teeth. Sort of like how some people really like legs, or butts, or breasts. I like teeth. Anyways, I think I'd like to ask her to do something one night. Not a date. They had this big discussion in the car, that a "date" just makes things awkward. Just two people doing something. She seems so nice, she might want to do something. So yeah, I liked her. And pretty obviously, so did my roommate. He danced with her quite a bit, and sat in the front seat with her in the car (she drove). I mean, it wasn't anything bad or anything, he just talked to her a lot. I didn't think too much of his actual efforts to woo her, but I definitely got a little pissed off, simply out of selfish desire. Gah, whatever. We'll see how stuff works out. I taught her how to lindy. I think I definitely breached a threshold last night, in my dancing. I think I may have passed from the realm of the beginner lindy dancer to intermediate. Possibly. Anyways, I should do some homework. Wish me luck with blond oboe girl. Hope everyone is well.