dance isn’t therapy, but it can be pretty damn close…

Bringing my blog back on this special holiday for us dancers - International Dance Day (4/29)! I’ve been saving these two videos (same night) for awhile because I didn’t know how and when to give it a home it needs. Especially since every time I happen to rewatch it (and it’s pretty often, usually during late night existential vibes, but not always either), I can’t help but feel my eyes water and be brought right back to the moment that night. It honestly had been awhile when I felt that sense of carefree and bliss, and honestly haven’t really felt it again since that moment, at least to the level as that night. And I know the feeling’s probably mutual among all of us there. [1]

At this moment many of you who follow and read my creative works probably already know that I dance as a hobby, and one could argue that dance is basically my life these days now. Dance really truly is a lifestyle for me, helping me navigate the ups and downs of life and personal development. I’ve definitely become even more reflective and more confident of a person as a result of dance. And I try to showcase as best the authenticity of this experience while also balancing my own personal space. Part of the reflection is pondering frequently about my “why” with dance. Maybe a little bit too frequently, to maybe a little cringe cliche kind of frequency? But it really do be that deep sometime though.

I know I’m starting to ramble now, I’m also organizing my thoughts as I type so forgive me for the amount of metadiscourse here. My “Writing for Economists” professor from undergrad would be cringing! But again, this is my blog and this is a space for a more raw, vulnerable glimpse into Eric so technical writing rules will take a backseat for now. Long story short, here’s my reason #246810 for why I dance :)

[1] Especially also since I know that I’m not sure when will be the next time the four of us would have a gather in this context. Life is so fleeting, a reminder for me to really live more in the moment, and keep close friends close and good dances even closer ;)

…also so thankful I did set up the spyshot camera capturing this moment. I know I just said to live more in the moment and have been working on balancing that and my desire to capture moments!

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