Anyone who knows me also knows that I am a dancing fool. As soon as the band or the DJ hits the first note, I can feel my feet start to vibrate, my blood begins to race and I practically run to the dance floor dragging my dance partner behind me. The music totally infuses my being and I feel controlled by some mysterious force whether the musical beat is modern, jive, or a folk-dance. You can't keep a dancing dervish in his seat for long.
My dancing prowess began in junior high school when we had an occasional dance in our classroom, at night (how scandalous), with all of the desks pushed aside and a record player spinning out the latest Buddy Holly or Elvis classics. High school dances were more sophisticated as we used the specially decorated high school gym and the jive was the big dance at the time. Imagine the movie Grease, and guess who assumed the John Travolta role?
During my adult life, my passion for dancing grew exponentially. When we attended a community dance or a wedding reception I did not miss one dance. If the band did not take a break, I would dance with my tiny sandwich and beverage in one hand or the other. I could not take time out from the rhythm and throbbing beat of the band to waste time eating.
Sadly, my friends, all of that fantasy above is a lie. I never really learned to dance and have regretted it most of my life. Over the years I have reluctantly allowed a lovely lady to drag me to the dance floor and assume the dance position. With no ability or rhythm, I attempted to slowly move to the beat of the music and prayed the entire time for the music to end so I could race back to my chair.
I know that I missed a lot of enjoyment in life for never really learning to dance. I did take lessons one year, but my partner didn't like them. Alas, at my present maturity level, I don't really feel that learning at this stage is a priority. I do often really wish that I had learned to dance. It is a special part of my life that I know I have missed! Despite the plethora of more meaningful lessons, this one is in my Top Ten!
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