I haven’t written much lately because I’ve been tired, sick, bogged down with homework, and generally haven’t had much to say, anyway. But now I have a question
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The Dark Ages
anonymous
April 7 2006, 05:07:24 UTC
When I was at elementary (primary) school we had the traditional square-dancing as a fine arts/PE component. At high school, however, we had the advantage of a competitive ballroom dancer math teacher who offered dancing lessons to the grade 11 and 12 students. As I was a bit of an outcast at that point I didn't attend (to my great regret later) but at our graduation night we had a formal dance (the school swing band played the music for it) complete with dance cards and dancing with your dad. It was the only time in my life that I have danced with my dad - he gave me the choice between grad and my wedding and I chose grad and that was that. Doug and I love to dance and make an effort to attend events where there might be a dance floor and at least a few songs to waltz to. I also love to polka - don't know where that came from. Muff
Re: The Dark Ages
anonymous
April 9 2006, 20:56:43 UTC
I said I love to polka, not that I was good at it. I'm not sure why, but Canadian weddings with dances seem to always include at least one polka (and the 'chicken dance' but I am at a loss to explain that.) One learns to at least get by in polka self-defence.
Re: The Dark Agesfiery_rosesApril 10 2006, 05:47:35 UTC
"Polka self-defence" Oh I like that. :)
It's not just weddings, that chicken dance is taking over the world. That and the Hokey Pokey. They're not even particularily good songs, I think it's just that we're happy to have some songs that everyone knows the moves to. Look at the macerena, that was a horrible song, but I bet you could still remember how it goes! ^.^
When I was in elementary, our principal taught us square dancing, which he made fun. We had a few competitions in our class. We also had school dances at which almost no one danced.
I learned to dance by trial and lots of error. I danced at grad, and discovered the basics are dead simple (shuffle back and forth while turning gently). I haven't danced with a partner since then, but I think I could improve a bit on the technique.
I've danced on my own or in groups of friends since then. I just have to focus on shutting out the idea that I look silly.
Hooray! I still can't believe I didn't waltz with you that time you offered at the beach. Silly me. But there will be dancing in Canada, so I'll make up for it then. ^__^
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It's not just weddings, that chicken dance is taking over the world. That and the Hokey Pokey. They're not even particularily good songs, I think it's just that we're happy to have some songs that everyone knows the moves to. Look at the macerena, that was a horrible song, but I bet you could still remember how it goes! ^.^
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I learned to dance by trial and lots of error. I danced at grad, and discovered the basics are dead simple (shuffle back and forth while turning gently). I haven't danced with a partner since then, but I think I could improve a bit on the technique.
I've danced on my own or in groups of friends since then. I just have to focus on shutting out the idea that I look silly.
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