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If there’s something I can do conveniently, it’s dancing. To be honest, I’ve never gone to any dance class before to learn how to dance. Although sometimes when I’m scrolling through TikTok and I see people dancing, I catch up with their dance steps, which has really helped me. People close to me who know I can dance are sometimes surprised at how fast I learn the steps.
Sometimes I can just be sitting and listening to music, and the next thing I know, my body starts moving on its own, especially if the song and the beat are good.
Some people always say if someone can do a skill perfectly without learning it, it’s a talent and I totally agree. I’ve loved dancing ever since I was small, and it has always made me happy. I can dance for a long time without getting tired. Even my roommate and some of my cousins always tell me to teach them how to dance, but I don’t really know how to teach. The only way they can learn is by watching me while I dance and copying my steps—that’s it.
But here’s the funny part, even though I love dancing and I can dance (not like I’m perfect), I’m very shy when it comes to dancing in public. I don’t even know why. It’s not like I’m scared that people will laugh or mock me, I just don’t like being watched while dancing. The moment I notice people are looking at me, I suddenly become shy and lose interest.
So instead of dancing in public, I prefer to dance in private, especially in my room where nobody is watching. That’s where I’m free to dance the way I want, no fear of being watched. I just play my favorite songs, close my door, and start dancing like I just received an alert of a huge amount of money. Sometimes I even record myself dancing, just for fun or to see how good I am. And honestly, when I watch the videos, I’m always surprised at my own steps. There are moments while dancing when I start doing moves I didn’t even know I could do.
I always tell my friends that I can dance, but some of them don’t believe me, they think I’m just bluffing. Only the ones who’ve seen my dancing videos believe me.
There was a time I was dancing in my compound without knowing one of my neighbours was watching me, until she came to meet me, saying she didn’t know I could dance that well. Even my roommate keeps encouraging me to start posting my dance videos on my TikTok account since I love dancing. She believes people will definitely follow me, but I told her I’m not really interested.
Sometimes I wish I had the confidence to dance freely in public like others do, but I’m just too shy to come out and dance. I hate the feeling of too many people looking at me, that’s what I always try to avoid. But I’m trying to build my confidence little by little. I know I have the talent for dancing, I just need to overcome my shyness.
In conclusion, dancing is something I never learned from any class. I just taught myself, and that’s why I find it so easy to do. Dancing brings me joy and makes me feel good about myself. I’m proud of my dancing talent, and maybe one day, I’ll overcome my shyness and dance freely in public.
This is my entry for the Hive-Naija Weekly Prompt Edition 109
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