Due to COVID19, social dance scene is pretty much dead for these past 5 months. Almost all party places are closed or limited opening with masks required/encouraged.
For your dance, you can choose either (a) focus on solo practice and keep working, or (b) try something different. It's a good opportunity for a change, for trying something new.
In the meantime, a few months ago I got my knee hurt from running, and was looking for a decent pair of shoes that are easy on my knees. I have pairs from Adidas, Nike, Hoka, Mizuno, Brooks, Reebok, etc. They are all quite decent, but at 195 lb and running on a hard pavement I feel a little heavy in them.
Then I came across this one. It's not really running shoes; it belongs to a different category.
[8/6/2020]
It's a jump shoes.
Using my birthday as an excuse, I bought it. Hopping around in the shoes was quite fun.
Then,
[08/09/2020]
I went out for a jog/jump in the shoes. And tripped while attempting to run fast. Glad my body somehow remembered how to break a fall, taught by a PE teacher at an introductory judo class in my junior high (or was it in high school Kendo class? It was such an old time, I cannot even remember exactly when).
They said something like, "Instead of trying to stop the fall with your limbs, which can cause broken bones in your wrist or arm, redirect the momentum and roll."
"For the finish, tuck in your chin and look at your navel to avoid hitting the ground with back of your head."
Anyhow, I rolled fine enough on the concrete ground, while getting a few scratches on my palms, right elbow, and right knee.
I was humbled enough. I ordered some protective gear to avoid scratching next time.
[08/13/2020]
I'll go again, once these scratches heal.
PS
Today a friend of mine was admitted to ICU due to COVID19. And he is not even old, still in his 30's (probably). The virus is very real. Hope he gets well soon.
