So, um, this is pretty good. And when I say pretty good, I mean stamp-your-feet-raise-your-hands-to-the-heavens-let-out-a-whoop good. The manfriend had a pretty rough day so I put a raspberry heart on it to cheer him up! I really liked the texture of the crust. It was moist and a bit crunchy and held together great with the medjool dates. The filling was tangy and sweet and had a fantastic texture, even with my not-so-great blender. It's a really fast recipe to whip up so if you're thinking about giving it a try... do.
Things I'd change next time I make the recipe... well, next time I'll remember to actually buy a pie tray so I don't have to make it in the plastic container the medjool dates came in. I'll check my crust & filling levels on the side so they end up more even. And I'll try a new flavor in there! I'm thinking blueberries, since I still have them left over from the co-op share.
So, the cheesecake was last night's endeavor. Tonight's was to go to a Nia class at Move Studio with the fabulous Jule Aguirre! The routine we dove into tonight was based on the music of Moulin Rouge and had a lot of creative expression and varying rhythms. I love how easy it is to get lost in Nia classes. The hour goes by so fast, almost before I realize I'm exercising. But by the time I leave, I'm covered in sweat, my heart is open, and my body is buzzing with electric energy. I smiled the entire ride home.
I'm finding a lot of inspiration in these classes, too. The more I dance, the more ideas I get for choreography for "Grieve." I find this happens a lot on the car rides to and from my classes. I'll be driving and images will flutter to the surface of my consciousness. I'm able to feel the rhythm of the dance over the rhythm of the music. In the over three years I recently took off from dancing, that ability to feel the rhythm of a dance never went away. While I was avoiding dance and neglecting my body, it was almost painful to feel all these dances that I never expressed. This project is so great for me, not just physically but emotionally as well. It is releasing so much that I've held onto for too long. Push, pull, stretch, twist, hold, release. (If you didn't read that in terse choreographer tone, you did it wrong.)
And we haven't even started rehearsals yet! When I get to share this feeling with the incredible people I'm lucky enough to work with, the joy multiplies infinitely. Can you tell I'm a little excited?
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