i had a traumatising session of salsa today. at first i wasn't even planning on going. but for the sake of not embarrassing myself, i must practise the dance routine by this week, and my partner has no other free days.

so i went. but there was no time/space to practise. by the time intermediate was over, they had to close the place and the main floor was occupied by tango people.

my traumatising session of salsa was due to the fact that i became teaching assistant. and they were teaching adios jump today. something that consists of you jumping, with the guy lifting you up at the same time, then turning you 180 degrees and landing in a half split.

there was nobody else there who i could sabo into replacing me.

and the wonderful instructor did right turns and left turns on my simultaneously and 4 times each side. and poor me, cannot spin one, was already trying very hard to spot, and not disgrace myself. but yes, in the end i was so dizzy from spinning, i had to hold tight on the hand that was spinning me and be directed to my original spot. the only redeeming fact of the whole fiasco is that my "embarrassing" moments added humour and fun into the class. oh, and the other fact is that i learnt a new move too. within 5 minutes before the class. and had to act pro about it. GOsh, my acting skills were never that great.