So I took some pictures of Dance Coach over the last couple of years, and I'd like to share them. I became Dance Coach's student after I came back to skating after a year off the ice (broken ankle). So when I started again, I wasn't at all competent. I could stroke, and do baby crossovers, and had no power. Here's a picture of Dance Coach the first time he saw me skate:
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OMG! That's not skating! |
But after a while, after I applied myself seriously, I would occasionally get a smile. I treasure those moments.
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You're improving every lesson. |
That's not to say Dance Coach didn't have a sense of humor:
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Lessons are a laugh a minute--now work on those 3 turns! |
And when I showed even a tiny bit of improvement, he'd say:
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Just to keep me practicing and coming back |
Then, one day, I started getting marginally competent. You know 'all smiles vanished' cause expectations went up. I was really skating!
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Faster! More Power! More Extension! Better Posture! |
And now, Dance Coach really smiles:
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"Look at all that I taught you! You can skate now!" |
Thanks to jjane for the idea.
Ahhhhhhh love it!!! I always have a soft spot for Snape :)
ReplyDeleteSeverus Snape is amazing. Keep skating! Always
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