Rhori & me at Dancing for Safe Haven |
Earlier
this year, I had the pleasure of meeting News Channel 5 anchor Rhori
Johnston. I soon found out that he was
participating in Dancing for Safe Haven
as a local
celebrity. After talking with
Rhori, I learned that he was doing a fast-paced cardio-centric dance which also
included lifts. I could tell he was a
bit anxious – not only about pulling off the dance, but also performing in
front of so many people. After all, he
is an anchorman who is accustomed to wearing a suit while sitting behind a news
desk. I am a huge supporter of people
pushing themselves beyond their comfort zone and realizing their true
potential. So, I offered to help get him
in shape for the event.
Rhori toning his core |
Before
our first workout, I attended a rehearsal with Rhori and his pro partner
Anne-Marie. From the onset, I knew we
needed to hone in on his core strength and work on his balance. We started working out twice a week in
February – which gave us eight weeks to transform Rhori for the event on April
12th. Rhori made incredible
progress after each session. I could see
his physical development as well as growth in his confidence and focus. As the event approached, I knew Rhori was
ready physically and mentally to rock this dance! I believed in him – and I could see he
believed in himself.
Rhori rocked his dance! |
During
one of our first sessions, Rhori told me he wanted to participate in Dancing for Safe Haven because he
watched one of his co-anchors, Vicki Yates, transform when she danced the
previous year. Rhori wanted to go
through that – to push himself and to come out stronger on the other side. I love that notion. And I can only hope that Rhori, Vicki, Safe
Haven, the pro dancers, and I can inspire you to dance (or walk, or run, or
whatever pushes your limits). Here’s my
wish for you:
When you get the choice to
sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.