Dance Moves

Are you a dancer?  Do you watch the popular dancing shows on television and try to imitate the moves?  Most dances can be categorized as either solo, partner, or group (line).  Do you prefer one style over the others?  What do your dance habits say about you?  Dancing can be a metaphor for how you handle some of the things that life throws at you.   

Some of the popular (past and present) solo dances include the twist and the dougie.  You can do them by yourself and add your own individual style to them.  These two examples also have signature songs attached to them.  Identify some songs that might describe your motto for each day.  Examples might be "I Will Survive", "I Believe I Can Fly", or "Man in the Mirror".  Focus on the steps that you can do to improve any situation.

Examples of partner dances are the tango and waltz.  You may be assigned a leader or follower role.  The key point is that you have someone to help you perform the routine.  You will need to communicate with your partner regularly to make sure each person knows what to do, how to do it, and when to do it.  In order for you to hit your mark on a consistent basis, practice is necessary.  Don't become so comfortable with your talents that neglect to hone them.  When someone else is depending on you to be there for them, make sure you are in place to catch, guide, or support them.

Group, or line, dances are usually well known and may be done at large gatherings.  The electric slide is popular at weddings and family reunions.  During the height of the macarena craze, it was often performed during sporting events.   If you are uncertain of what comes next, look around you to see what the others are doing.  Enjoy yourself in the midst of a crowd that is moving in the same direction.  Don't worry if you miss a step.  Laugh it off and keep dancing.  Have fun and give your mind a rest from the daily stress caused by work, family, health, and other issues.

Leave a comment and share something about the last time that you danced.