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Ashlee Gadd's avatar

Obsessed with all of this. And now asking myself how I can be a beginner this summer 😉 I love that picture of you guys dancing!

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Thanks for the excellent prompt! Can't wait to see what you decide to begin this summer. :)

Joy Nicholas's avatar

Love this! I’m so glad you’re doing piano again too! And I want to take ballroom dance classes with my husband.

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

10/10 recommend dancing. It's so fun and something you can do together for decades.

Joy Nicholas's avatar

I’ve read it’s supposed to be helping prevent dementia too! 💃🏻 🕺🏻

Kendra Kruckenberg's avatar

I LOVE everything about this!! The new things you’re trying, but also the lyrical way you wrote about them!

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Thank you for reading and for the encouragement!

Lindsay Sledge's avatar

One of the best things I've experienced being a parent is watching my kids try new activities without hindrance. It has encouraged me to do the same! Love this essay and especially your enthusiasm at trying new things!!

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Thanks for being my piano cheerleader! And cheers to trying new things as adults. :)

Kelsey Aldinger's avatar

I love everything about this!!! So inspired to read about how you're allowing yourself to be a beginner in so many areas. Your ballroom dancing sounds SO fun. Luke and I have talked about taking two stepping lessons for years and this makes me want to finally do it.

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Thanks, friend! You and Luke should take two step lessons, dancing together is such a blast.

Laura Rennie's avatar

I just ran to our piano (Chloe’s taking lessons) and played a few songs. Thank you for the inspiration! This essay is absolutely DELIGHTFUL!

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Thanks for reading! And I'm so glad you played this morning. :)

Laura Bass's avatar

I love how much joy you’ve found in trying new things and being willing to be a beginner, Alyssa!

Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Thank you for reading! Artist's Way cohort definitely inspired play and yeses. In fact, we started taking ballroom during one of my cohorts!

Stacy Bronec's avatar

Love love love. The dance classes sound so fun!