learn how to dance

Last Saturday (our anniversary) we went to the theaters to watch Step Up, the latest dance movie. When we got home, we turned on the home stereo, and cranked the music. While she was out of the room, I pushed all of the furniture to one side of the room (hardwood floors) and dimmed the lighting. When she returned to our living room she found me “tearing it up!” Whether or not it was pretty, I’m not sure, but nonetheless, I was trying. She was quick to join, and for the next hour or so, we danced up a sweat and had a ball! I was able to learn a few moves from the “master” and show her how not to do a windmill or a backspin. My body is quite thankful that I did not try the dolphin. That may have cost me a few precious days of enjoying the little things…..like walking, sitting, and the usual daily movements associated with life. Cheers to all…and never stop dancing….even if you suck like me!!

At first, I wanted to learn to dance to impress my wife. I thought that it would be nice to shake my thing, and completely take her by surprise and sweep her off of her feet (after all, she did say we never go dancing because I don’t know how.) But instead, I’ve committed this goal to myself, FOR MYSELF. I want to learn how to dance because I like to feel the music. As a drummer, I’ve always felt the beat, and ignored the words. Dancing is no different….move to the beat, and ignore the words. But the key is move it….I want to move it well, and be able to do things with my body that I would have only considered when I was in my early 20’s!!!