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After my last competition, I had to take a break from dancing for almost two years, first because of an injury to my big toes, and then exacerbated by a nearly fatal car accident. \ud83d\ude41 Not fun… not fun at all!<\/p>\n

But, there’s good news. I’m back to dance!<\/p>\n

Actually, it’s now been 14 months since I returned to dance!<\/em> Yay!<\/strong> \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

A lot has happened in these past ~3 years since I was forced to stop dancing, and in the time since I’ve been back on the dance floor. I don’t think I have the energy or the desire to search through the past and document it here — I’d prefer to look forward more than backwards at this point. But, hopefully the future will be brighter, and involve more frequent updates to this blog!<\/p>\n

“So, what’s new,” you say?<\/h2>\n

 
\nWell, it’s been a long road; but, I think I’m dancing better now than before my break. I’ve gotten a lot of my strength back, and have been training a lot more recently, and I really feel that I am developing a better fundamental understanding of dance (simultaneously accompanied by a feeling of having so far yet to go<\/em>). At the same time, I’m trying to always listen to and be mindful of what my body is telling me, and to not over-do it with my training regimen.<\/p>\n

I am officially looking for a dance partner!<\/h2>\n

In recent news, I decided to officially start looking for a dance partner <\/strong>for Amateur Adult Championship Standard. Though, I would also be open to eventually competing in Rising Star Professional Standard, if the partnership were right. I’m willing to travel or potentially relocate. For the right partnership, I’d relocate just about anywhere.

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About me:<\/h4>\n

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At the Eastern Dancesport Championships, 2011<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Name: Layla Mah
\nHeight: 179cm (5’10”)
\nWeight: 65kg (145lbs)
\nStyle: International Standard
\nLevel: Open \/ Championship
\nStatus: Amateur<\/p>\n

Profile: http:\/\/www.dancepartner.com\/profile.asp?Template=N&UID=100207&KW=&Public=Y<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @MissQuickstep<\/a>
\nEmail: dancer {at} laylamah {dot} com<\/p>\n

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“What else is new?” Well.. I broke a shoe…<\/h2>\n
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You know it was a good practice when you break your shoe? \ud83d\ude42 pic.twitter.com\/pYv22Z49zf<\/a><\/p>\n

— Layla Mah (@MissQuickstep) January 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n