Jay attempted to teach me to swing dance this weekend. Lessons are going...ok. I have no rhythm in my feet. Don't ask me why. I can play piano like nobody's business. I can keep time with music, but ask me to stomp my feet in a rhythm or clap my hands and I am always off a beat. Oh, and for years and years, I hated dancing. Probably because I felt stupid because I knew I looked terribly awkward.
At any rate, when I am in the privacy of my own home with my other half it is not so bad. Which isn't to say I still felt totally at ease, but...
Swing dancing is fun!! Jay has bravely decided to continue to let me stomp on his toes, and maybe someday I will actually turn it into coordinated dancing. I just think it is too cool that my husband knows and enjoys dancing.
Also if you have read some past posts about trying to teach me anything, you know how hard it can be...
On Saturday he taught me the basic four step, the barrel turn and the sweetheart's pose. And I still remember what they are called! Yea!! Of course while this was all going on, James was insinuating himself between us and saying "Dance? Dance?" He couldn't believe we weren't including him. So naturally I had to have a dance with him, which is composed mainly of him getting twirled through the air.
We had a lot of fun, dancing to Louie Prima. Maybe sometime when I am actually half decent at it, I will video tape us.
Louis Prima "Oh Marie"
I think I will have to take a lesson from my sister on posting videos here, because I couldn't figure it out.
4 comments:
Sounds fun!!! Can't wait to see the videos!
Yes it can be hard to teach you anything. :)
ha your dancing . do you have a book with you are you sitting in the corner being anti social . Just kidding oh the memories i remeber being so excited to just get you to the dances . YOur so funny I miss you . You and I could have so much fun if we wee near by . to bad your not palnning on moving to harrisburg anytime soon
You should try a Zumba class, they are really fun! Half the people in there aren't very good at the latin moves but everybody looks like they're having a great time. You just shake your hips and act like you're Shakira!
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