BODY LANGUAGE

linna tan is putting out a really strong statement through the name of her dance school.

now if you haven't heard of her, or her school before, get this:

it's called THE BODYTALKS.

says it all, doesn't it?

my first lesson with her today takes the term "body language" to a whole new dimension.

before today, i knew of my different body parts.

after class, i knew of HOW my different body parts SAY DIFFERENT THINGS.

isolated and/or together.

like...while learning THE BODYWAVE, we stood in front of the mirror and consciously commanded our various parts to touch the panel...

1) forehead
2) face
3) chest
4) rib cage
5) stomach
6) pelvic bone
7) upper thighs
8) lower thighs
9) knees
10) sit on the right leg

reverse that order and you'll have a REVERSE BODYWAVE.

now the following can only happen in an all-girl class:

linna senses some of us can't get the reverse bodywave.

so she stands behind those who can't get it, places her hands around the girl, presses the girl to herself, and urges the girl to follow her movements...starting with the pelvic bone.

the girl's pelvis basically thrusts upwards with linna's pelvic thrusts.

man...the professionalism of that woman...i gotta lift my furry white parisian beret off to her.

all in all, the class was very enjoyable.

in other news...

when someone gives a suggestion and you concur and reciprocate with a possible addition to his good idea, what should that elicit?

surely not a "whatever you want", followed by a "have a nice day", right?

if you would respond like that, speak now...leave a comment or a tag...

so i wouldn't misconstrue such remarks in future as being RUDE and CURT.

periods at the end of such remarks also add a note of finality.

as in...whatever you want. have a nice day.

it really is a conversation-ender.

being cheeky is one thing. i can take cheeky.

however, cross the line and your sorry behind will get it.

then there are people who feel insecure talking to me.

they feel a need to add a certain "uppance" in their speech or writing when conversing or corresponding with me.

and when i sense that, i just get terribly put off.

why can't these people just be themselves?

*hmm...pondering for a moment...

maybe that IS them. innately insecure and all.

they probably don't even realize they're morphing out of their vessels.

then again, i can't expect everyone to be as self-aware as i am.

sigh.

i bother too much.