We steamed up the windows in Richmond, KY.
It was a snowy afternoon in Central Kentucky. The schools closed early. The crowd was down, but the passion of those present reverberated throughout the adjoining hours.
4:15 with Janie, April, Lisa, Jill and Jim.
5:30 with Allison, Kim, Evelyn, Janie, and Jim.
Things got steamy inside! That is all I am going to say about that.
Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Martha Graham
Janie has the following phrase posted on the wall of her Jazzercise Center:
“Dance to the music of your dreams the step will bring the joy”
To me this is an indication of Janie’s passion, and how she finds her joy within her passion. I can’t recant or recall it exactly, but Janie told me the story of her passion to have Jazzercise in her life. Over a short period of time it culminated into her having a center with nine instructors, 33 classes a week, and coming expansion to a nearby city!
When I enter a Jazzercise class, I arrive knowing there will be instructors and students present.
It is tough to learn about people’s lives in one or two hours, but I like to try to take away a little piece of information about the individuals that I meet.
Allison battled the snow and traffic to continue on with the second class of the afternoon. I almost left the center knowing just the basics about Allison. (The basics being she is a great instructor who is fun to dance with.) However, just at the last second something else slipped out that made her a person in the eyes of a stranger.
Allison is a participating member of Team in Training. (see Teamintraining.org)
From the Team in Training website:
TNT is the world's largest endurance sports training program, preparing people of all athletic abilities to run or walk a 26.2-mile marathon or a 13.1-mile half marathon, or to complete a 100-mile (century) bike ride or a triathlon. In return for professional training and travel to one of many national event sites, participants raise valuable funds to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS's) mission.
Allison runs half marathons, full marathon, and does the triathlon. If you look at her facebook page, it is loaded with photos of her athletic achievements in motion. I bow to the endurance athletes; and in general, I wonder what drives them. But to hear Allison talk, she is driven by the cause of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I wondered to myself if her life or the life of friends, or family has ever been affected in some way by one of the two. ---Regardless, I saw her eyes light up when she said she raised $3000, and she was able to participate in an event in San Diego. Please Facebook Allison Harris to keep track of her efforts.
Also, her facebook page shows her with an Air Force gentleman. Not only Allison, but also those close to her are a blessing to our country and society!
We had some young men in training at Richmond Jazzerciser. Because of the snow, in the first class, there were more boys than girls. Lisa had her male toddler twins present. They were wearing shirts that said, “daddy knows a lot, but mommy knows everything”. April had her two sons present also. I guess they will all want some new Jazzercise shoes for Christmas next year.
Sorry I missed you Leta. I know you are proud of your daughter.
Evelyn, Kim, Jill, April, Lisa, and Janie; lets heat things up again in the future.
Janie, don’t tell David I was doing the Sugarland walk holding your hand!! I could not help myself.
In the fashion of the originator, Richmond is alive with another great mother/ daughter Jazzercising Duo! Janie’s daughter teaches Jazzercise too!
Janie, thank you so much for inviting me to your Richmond Center. I had a fabulous time. You were a fun person to be around. The snow will never slow us down! The music and the step brought us joy!!
It was a snowy afternoon in Central Kentucky. The schools closed early. The crowd was down, but the passion of those present reverberated throughout the adjoining hours.
4:15 with Janie, April, Lisa, Jill and Jim.
5:30 with Allison, Kim, Evelyn, Janie, and Jim.
Things got steamy inside! That is all I am going to say about that.
Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Martha Graham
Janie has the following phrase posted on the wall of her Jazzercise Center:
“Dance to the music of your dreams the step will bring the joy”
To me this is an indication of Janie’s passion, and how she finds her joy within her passion. I can’t recant or recall it exactly, but Janie told me the story of her passion to have Jazzercise in her life. Over a short period of time it culminated into her having a center with nine instructors, 33 classes a week, and coming expansion to a nearby city!
When I enter a Jazzercise class, I arrive knowing there will be instructors and students present.
It is tough to learn about people’s lives in one or two hours, but I like to try to take away a little piece of information about the individuals that I meet.
Allison battled the snow and traffic to continue on with the second class of the afternoon. I almost left the center knowing just the basics about Allison. (The basics being she is a great instructor who is fun to dance with.) However, just at the last second something else slipped out that made her a person in the eyes of a stranger.
Allison is a participating member of Team in Training. (see Teamintraining.org)
From the Team in Training website:
TNT is the world's largest endurance sports training program, preparing people of all athletic abilities to run or walk a 26.2-mile marathon or a 13.1-mile half marathon, or to complete a 100-mile (century) bike ride or a triathlon. In return for professional training and travel to one of many national event sites, participants raise valuable funds to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS's) mission.
Allison runs half marathons, full marathon, and does the triathlon. If you look at her facebook page, it is loaded with photos of her athletic achievements in motion. I bow to the endurance athletes; and in general, I wonder what drives them. But to hear Allison talk, she is driven by the cause of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I wondered to myself if her life or the life of friends, or family has ever been affected in some way by one of the two. ---Regardless, I saw her eyes light up when she said she raised $3000, and she was able to participate in an event in San Diego. Please Facebook Allison Harris to keep track of her efforts.
Also, her facebook page shows her with an Air Force gentleman. Not only Allison, but also those close to her are a blessing to our country and society!
We had some young men in training at Richmond Jazzerciser. Because of the snow, in the first class, there were more boys than girls. Lisa had her male toddler twins present. They were wearing shirts that said, “daddy knows a lot, but mommy knows everything”. April had her two sons present also. I guess they will all want some new Jazzercise shoes for Christmas next year.
Sorry I missed you Leta. I know you are proud of your daughter.
Evelyn, Kim, Jill, April, Lisa, and Janie; lets heat things up again in the future.
Janie, don’t tell David I was doing the Sugarland walk holding your hand!! I could not help myself.
In the fashion of the originator, Richmond is alive with another great mother/ daughter Jazzercising Duo! Janie’s daughter teaches Jazzercise too!
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