Full disclosure: the first paragraph of this blog post is a copy-paste from Wikipedia –
“A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs, namely sentimental ballads.[1] Slow dancing can refer to any slow couple dance (such as certain ballroom dances), but is often associated with a particular, simple dance style performed by middle school, high school, and college students.”[1]
Apparently, as is typical in my life, I’m a reverse trender,
Beginning in 4th grade, when I speed-walked home from school to watch American Bandstand on TV, I’ve always preferred – and excelled (in IMHO) – fast dancing. Throughout the rest of my school years, up to and including a masters degree and a half. Music has always buoyed my spirit, especially rock-and-roll with its infectiously toe tapping beat.
I was the envy of my peers in the years post-schooling, too. My husband and I cut quite a rug as we danced, danced, danced through our adult years. At every opportunity, every venue we could, we danced with brio. Our verve-filled endeavor broadened our smiles and helped to keep us lean.
But senescence has arrived and arthritis has become an undesired dance partner.
I think that slow dancing will be our best dancing from this point forward, even if the tune is rocking and fast-paced. My husband and I agree on this new phase in our dancing career. It’s one of the benefits of being together over fifty years. We can still smile and… dance in our heads like the visions of sugar plum fairies in the Christmas poem.
I’m also an energetic chair dancer, wiggling my butt with the best of them on the dance floor.
We have several weddings to attend in the summer months of this year. I won’t mind merely snapping my fingers to the tunes… none of which I’ll likely recognize anyway – wink-wink. Not being able to dance to the new tunes won’t destroy my self-esteem,
My memories dance in my head.
YouTube has an abundance of dance videos to watch and dream and imagine. I’ve cached one here in case I’m feeling glum and you’re welcome to watch, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ezoTnw1HM&list=RD00ezoTnw1HM&start_radio=1
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