Reeeeeeaaaachhhhhhh....

Here's the dealio; I very very very very VERY very badly want to be able to hang a leap.




And I can't.
I've scoured the internet to try and find the one magical magic thing that will make my leaps suddenly click into place. Once I did find that one magical magic thing, my legs would be like, "Ohhh, so THAT'S what we're supposed to do!" and they would do it perfectly and beautifully and all would be well with the world. But to no avail.

For you see, that one magically magical thing does not exist. Sure there are lots of helpful articles about this kind of thing, but I still can't freeze a dang leap!

I understand the mechanics of hanging one; you have to get a lot of momentum first off, and then get your legs into position really fast. Combine the two together and you have a beautiful hanging leap. I've also watched many a video on YouTube of Jillian Oury and her perfect magical Irish faerie leaps, and I've noticed that her leading leg is already at its full height even before her back foot leaves the floor.

SO, this fine afternoon I tried to do so. And wouldn't you know it, I pulled something in my hip.
*headpalm*

So now I'm all stressed and freaking out because I DESPERATELY want to be able to hang a leap like the best of them, but apparently that's too much for a simple Novice dancer like me.

I've formed a theory. And my theory is this:

There is a magical Irish Dance Faerie that has a gorgeous solo dress made out of moonbeams and stars who has a magical wand with the North Star on the tip. She looks like this:

She goes around to lucky Irish Dancers and bestows upon them the gift of being able to freeze a leap.

Well... okay.

Enjoy these pictures of beautiful leaps in the meantime!