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Re: A Perfect Dance
Posted by TundraDancingGal
8/4/2015  7:15:00 PM
I'd switch it from a perfect dance to a perfect experience--realizing there is no perfection and few of us reach that state that top instructor had achieved. I've only been dancing for two years, mainly with group lessons going through the 10 popular smooth and rhythm styles. I've gotten to silver for most of them and have just started adding private lessons. I really love to dance and am thrilled I've taken this up at, well, a bit more advanced age.

So, to cut to it. For me the dance would have to be fox-trot. Twice now I felt as if I were literally flying around the dance floor. Despite not having the technique and skills to really do it quite the way it should be done, I felt I was living the dream every little girl has had.

One of those times was in a group practice session with my instructor. It felt so wonderful. I started laughing out loud, it felt so good. As my instructor and I finished our fox trot (possibly to a classic Sinatra or Buble song) we stopped in front of my husband. His mouth actually fell open! He hadn't seen me dance since I started private lessons. I guess I had improved.

Samueld, I've only popped in here occasionally, but if you continue to get conversations like this going, I'll become a regular!
Re: A Perfect Dance
Posted by foxstepper
8/29/2015  2:57:00 PM
I recently had a wonderful dance. I've been taking lessons for about 2.5 years so I'm not a beginner, neither am I high level. I adore learning picky techniques and complicated steps and I am fortunate to take private and group lessons with excellent professionals. But I like to have fun, too, and I wish my instructors could have watched this dance. My partner was an instructor from another studio but this was a social dance. We had not danced cha cha together before and had only ever danced together a few times. He invited me beyond my comfort zone and I followed almost everything well including some great spins (girls love to spin!). I never knew what would come next, there was no pattern, just pay attention to leader, use what you know, move with the music and do your best! It was like a game! I'm proud to think I could follow well enough to play a good game, and I had an absolute blast! And I think he had fun, too, and I'm grateful for his willingness to play with me!
Re: A Perfect Dance
Posted by TundraDancingGal
9/1/2015  12:53:00 PM
Foxstepper, it sounds like we have a lot in common-similar levels and favorite dances. Your reply was so much fun to read, I can picture the two of you dancing.
Re: A Perfect Dance
Posted by DeepndSwamps
9/1/2015  1:26:00 PM
I, too, am a social dancer although I have competed.

I am sure that this sounds "sunshine and lollipops" but every dance that I do is "perfect".

No, the steps and patterns aren't. But, the dance is. When the song is right I sing as I dance (not loudly, not a good singer). When the song is right, I may add a swing turn in the corner while doing a foxtrot. When the song is right, I'll slip from Rumba, to Cha Cha and to Bolero.

My perfect dance is an expression of who I am and what I feel. Ergo, they are all perfect.
Re: A Perfect Dance
Posted by TundraDancingGal
9/2/2015  9:18:00 AM
It's good to know I'm not the only one who can't help singing along! Those classic fox trots are just infectious, aren't they?
Re: A Perfect Dance
Posted by foxstepper
10/13/2015  8:56:00 PM
The one dance I can't sit still for. Infectious is a good word! Classic or modern, the body has to move to that sound! Even if it's just to snap my fingers!
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