Amanda, you have definitely grown and developed into a self-assured, confident, and expressive young lady. In the short time I have known you, I have been happy to have you as a friend and believe you can accomplish anything, even country dancing. I have been honoured to have a small part to play in helping Di with supporting the opportunity for all the Burlesquercise divas to come out of their shells and show what they are capable of.
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When I joined Burlesquercise in September 2010, it was a desperate act to keep myself from losing my mind, I was suffering from depression.
I had graduated in May after six years of post-secondary education and I could not get a job! Companies were either requiring a Masters degree or they wouldn't hire me because I was 'over-qualified'. During that period of time, on top of everything else, my doctor informed me that the medication I was on, that had been controlling my medical condition, epilepsy, was possibly causing liver damage.
For 5 long months sitting around waiting waiting waiting for a break in my career and doing nothing with myself, with my health and career prospects floundering... I was getting to a point where I was beyond recollection of when I felt intelligent, strong and attractive.
I signed up for Burlesquercise on a whim, to try something new and different and to challenge myself. What I didn't know, and didn't realize even as it was happening... was that the classes weren't just teaching me to dance and strut and floss and pose. I got back into shape, losing 30lbs and never for a moment considering it a hard workout because all I noticed was how much fun I was having. I learned to walk with more confidence and engage more in conversations, and within a month of starting the classes, I landed a fantastic job both financially and in relation to my interests. I met some amazing girls, have built some really fantastic friendships and am always watching out for familiar faces in the +15 system downtown.
Since being involved in Burlesquercise, I have considered myself better equipped to deal with things that come along. When it turned out that my epilepsy medication was in fact causing liver damage and that I had to change prescriptions immediately, I focused on taking care of myself by staying healthy and active by practicing on the nights I didn't have class. I consider this to be a major reason why, unlike other times where I've had to switch medications, I've remained virtually seizure-free.
Burlesquercise hasn't overtly taught me how to deal with disasters (mini or major) that come up in my life. It has, however, shown me lessons that I can apply: "Walk with conviction"; "If you believe that what you're doing is sexy, your audience will as well, no matter how weird or crazy"; "Move like you're dancing for yourself, not for whoever is watching". These are the reasons why Burlesquercise has been an amazing experience for me. I've lost weight without feeling like I'm in a bootcamp, I've gained confidence without having to 'self-actualize' or even think about it, I've improved my work ethic ("If I believe it, my bosses will believe it") and I've made friends who have the same interests: feeling sexy and confident and showing that off.
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I love this attitude. I want to get involved in something fun that I'm also passionate about. Love your post.
Posted by Checkers on 2011-12-14 at 12:13 PMI agree with Amanda. After several years of gaining weight consistently while opening 3 Montreal pizza restaurants, I took matters into my own hands. Starting with a Burlequercise bootcamp, dropping over 15 lbs in the first 3 months, I gained the confidence that I'd lost through my weight gain. Just gotta take the first step.
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