First (two!) competition(s) back: I did fine. I'm pleased with my results--got dead last in my trad set on Saturday but there were some, er, extenuating circumstances that makes me okay with that (i.e., the musician not knowing my dance and having to play it off an iPod at the wrong speed. Yikes). Sunday I placed 2nd, which made me feel much more confident. I also won my light jig on Saturday--it seems Russell Beaton just luuuhs my dancing, whether it's 2003 or 2013. I got great comments from the adjudicator who judged my single jig on Sunday; I was the only one in the competition so I'm going to count that as a win. :D
I'm really glad I was able to try out my dance on stage before the O's, because there was definitely some rust I needed to shake off around competing in general. I know Jockey well enough that I can start to have fun with it. I'm going to channel that nervous energy into a great dance. I saw the Western Region gave out sashes and crystal for their traditional set competition--I'm hoping the Southern Region has made similar purchases.
I'm ready for the regionals but I'm not putting as much pressure on myself now. I want to do well, mostly for my teammates and my school and teachers, but the big changes start after Oireachtas. I'm going to be learning new material that will take me all the way to Champs (fingers crossed) and I'm going to be back with a full slate of dances in February.
Next stop, New Orleans!
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