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Ah, a dancer. I have a great fondness for dancers..

So do I, although it more or less comes with the...hmm. Hobby is not the right word. Passion? Vocation? Yes, I think so.

Except the instructor?

Well, yes I suppose! Although I've not had an instructor in probably a very long time.

They're handy...although it's harder for me to relax with one around, I guess. But that's the point, usually!

I guess so! So, what kind of dancing? It's always been ballet for me.

Ballet, contemporary. Mostly ballet. But I had to take a break...on the plus side, I haven't broken any toes for at least three months! I'm kind of at the point where I don't even notice when I do it any more, though.

It's on and off again for me, depending on what's going on in life. Mostly off. Life's just like that, I suppose, but I don't think I'll ever give up completely.

You should never, if it makes you happy. It's one of those long-term things, for me...it might hurt a little right now, but it pays off in the end, the discipline.

It most definitely makes me happy. It sort of...it makes me feel like someone else. Someone bolder, brighter. It makes me feel like I'm really me.

Well, then that's not someone else at all, is it? You let your guard down, maybe? It's sort of brave to move around like that, even if no one's keeping an eye on you. You have to extend part of yourself you don't show off the rest of the time.

Is that close to it?

A little. It's, well. I can't really remember much before a few years ago but I remembered my name and I used to walk around on my points without even realising it. Things unravelled a little over time. So it is like that but it's also like remembering who I used to be.

I hope it keeps drawing you out, then! You must have seen every kind of doctor?

A good few! I got tired of it eventually but I didn't have much choice than to go with the state health system. They were nice but they weren't very helpful.

I’d rather dance for an audience.

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First and foremost, I like to dance for myself. With an audience, I am everyone's. It's not something I always enjoy.

I like that better than dancing for other people.

*smiles* And why is that?

They won't be quiet.

That can be very irritating. Is that at your classes?

When I try and practice at my aunt's house.

Aha! Well that's quite rude of them. One day, when you practice long and hard, you can ignore them without losing concentration or getting irritated.

Maybe. *shrugs*

See, I don't mind dancing like no one is watching, but I love to dance when everyone is watching.

Well, that's fine. You want to share your gift with the world. I don't always.

I get what you mean. My sis is all about flaunting her moves to the general public as much as she can, and hey, I don't mind doing a duet with her whenever possible when it comes to singing and dancing.. but.. sometimes it's just nice to get into a studio and do a bit of salsa on my own, away from it all.. Dancing can be as good as yoga sometimes.

That's precisely it, although I can't say I've really done too much yoga.

Oh, lady, it's great. Balances your inner core and centers your mind and body, and all that jazz. Basically it's just really relaxing when you've had a rough day, and with a sis like mine, that's most days.

But it's like.. you know that feeling when sometimes you dance, and you just forget everything like nothing even matters anymore except the next step, or the next beat, yeah? That's like yoga for me too.

I'm usually a little too fidgety when I get frustrated, although then again, that could help improve things.

You're very fortunate to be able to do that with two mediums.

Hey, it's all about the breathing for both of them. And singing too. Once the breathing is right, the rest comes naturally, I find.

Why when no one's watching?

Because then it's just for me.

*nods* actually I understand that. I do the same with my music.

Do you play or sing? Or both?

Both actually.

Play, sing and write.

Wonderful! I can honestly say hand on heart I don't get much more advanced than a tambourine. What do you play?

Guitar and piano, music is my passion.

One of my favourite singers plays both, although mostly acoustic. I can never get enough of Rufus Wainwright.

I've only ever danced alone.

Duets are wonderful if you can find the right partner.

Partner. I don't think I know anyone who dances.

Not yet, no. Perhaps one day.

I could ask John.

You could, yes. Does he dance often?

Not that I've seen.

Hm. Well, if all else fails, maybe you could teach him.

I don't think he would like that.