With life being in absolute turmoil right now for the most part, I think I have found the great outlet.
For the past year or so, I have spent a good four nights a week participating in dance classes at our home in Southern Nevada. In my case, I attend Delgado Dance Studio, which I discovered one day when leaving a local gym.
I had passed the studio countless times before finally deciding to stop by and visit. For the most part, my dancing has consisted of a little two-stepping done to Country Music, and my participation on a dance floor has been quite slim.
However, what I discovered was a fascinating exercise frequented by others who like myself, want to find an avenue that has no resemblance to the train wrecks of bad news, unsettling times and the rest.
What I discovered was a new life where happy faces are the norm and the exercise is not only good for me physically but also mentally, too.
Over the past few months, my exposure to the dance world has expanded to include the Cha Cha, the Rumba, the Salsa and even a little Meregue. I didn’t know a thing about any of them the day I walked in the door for the first time and now I’m intrigued in Dancing With the Stars primarily because I now have a new appreciation for those who participate.
Mind you, I had a hard time putting one foot in front of the other when I started, but that hasn’t kept me from having the time of my life at dance classes – and that’s saying something for a 58-year-old guy with two bad feet.
Dancing is hard work but for the most part, you can take your time to learn the steps in whatever dance we’re learning. In addition, when you attend a dance class, you can usually rest assured that you’re not alone in your endeavor because most in your class are like you – just searching for a different world where there are smiling faces and good times.
As one person told me, “You know, when I attend dance classes, I know that I can leave my problems at the doorstep for that short period of time. I may have to pick them back up when I leave, but for that time while I’m dancing, I am free of my concerns.”
Bingo. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
In fact, as I look back at my own life, my only regret is that I didn’t learn about the dance world sooner. Truth be known, considering that health issues forced me into life-threatening surgery in late 1994, I’m now convinced that a good dance class mixed with a little Yoga would have helped expedite my recovery.
You see, dancing allows you to take one step at a time – literally. If you’re a slow learner who easily gets intimidated, you can take your town.
And if you’re someone like one of the stalwarts on Dancing With the Stars, get your dancing shoes on and go for it. There’s a unique world of dance floors out there complete with interesting people willing to participate in everything from the Chicken Dance to the Cha Cha and the rest.
Dance class kind of reminds of me of church. While I might feel as though I don’t have the energy to attend, I’m always happy that I went when I head home.
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