[throwback Thursdays: LaVonas Polynesia]

I love dancing (period)

Any kind of dancing.

But the only kind of dancing that I can actually do with out having to try TOO MUCH and looking like a fool would be

Polynesian dancing. 

In fact, it's my FIRST <3.

I've been dancing since I could count to 2 (basic steps of hula lol)

Not gonna lie, I use to hate it when I was little. 

When all my friends were riding bikes and running around the neighborhood playing I had to stay in and practice. 

Even up to my teen years. In high school, while all my friends were hanging out and attending all school functions, games, dances, or just hangin' out at house party.........low and behold I was stuck 

ON THE ROAD

travelling.....dancing. The pay was amazing but still, I wanted to be home with my family and friends doing 'normal' things.

Many times it got so frustrating and I didn't want to do it, but with the help of these ladies I got through 

A LOT!

Angela*Lusi*Sia*Leta*Audra

Not that dancing was ever a bad thing or a bad influence on my life, I just felt like at the time, because I didn't really wanna be there, that I was being robbed of my childhood. LOL... who thinks like that?? hahaha 

Many may blame dancing....or the show for their mistakes because of what you're exposed to as a dancer,  but it really isn't like that. I believe that the decisions you make while your dancing on the road or not....are your choices, so be accoutable for your own actions, c'mon Adam did it. ;p lol...

I mean we were on pretty strict rules as far as out of town shows. 

No drinking [on the job]. No boys in the girls rooms and vice versa. We could go wherever we wanted to and there was no curfew but no one really took advantage of that because just being around the show and band was good enough company for us.

In reality, what I didn't see was that it was a way for me to see life in whole different perspective. I was able to travel to different places and meet all kinds of people. I got to experience and see with my own eyes many of the things God has created and if anything, I gained a greater appreciation for what I do have in my own life. =) Truly a blessing in disguise.

I was able to accept 'that' lifestyle and with out even realizing it I was slowly falling in love with it. 

I learned so much dancing with these lovely ladies. I embraced each moment and carefully loved every experience at practice {out of breath, killing my thighs, blistered feet and all}, on stage, in the dressing room, on road trips, sleeping in airports, flight delays, standby, in the plane, pay cuts, pay raises, CLIENTS (good/bad), unforgettable parties, HoT SeXy KiLLeR bOdy [i DON'T have anymore] costume changes, costume fittings, after parties, in the hotels, small kine celebrity life, long talks, hot guys.....hot dancers lol, messing up ON STAGE, executing numbers, dressing up, relaxing in the hotel rooms, JAM SESSIONS turned into pillow fights,  loooong meetings, getting lectured about performances, running away from certain guests, 

and most of all....all the tears of joy, frustration, and gratitude to the Lord for our talents.

I love these DoShEEz (an inside joke amongst us) with all my heart because of all the great memories we've made together. We've all gone our seperate ways, wear 3 sizes bigger than when we danced, and live our own lives outside of dancing, but STILL would do anything for each other in a heart beat.
...love my LP girls...