I can't believe I'm going line dancing! My friend, Joanne convinced my other childhood buddy, Diane and me to try line dancing. She insisted it would be good exercise and fun.
I remember a party with all my teacher colleagues in Illinois where many of them got up to do a line dance. They tried to get me up with them, but the thought of looking like a klutz in front of everybody was too terrifying. Still, I envied the fun they seemed to be having.
Well, I just had my third lesson last night. Our teacher is 72 years old and full of energy so I imagine the dancing must be doing something good. She mentioned that line dancing is good for therapy and Alzheimers. That's good. That's very good because I have a feeling doing crossword puzzles alone is not going to do the job.
Well... I have this problem of a wandering mind. I'll be concentrating on the steps and do almost fine and then my mind starts thinking my body can handle it alone and would just go off by itself on some other thought. This is when I totally go out of whack and throw myself off as well as anybody looking at me. I've already warned everybody not to look at me in case I cause a pile up.
On the plus side, it's getting a little easier. On the other hand I realize that I have this problem with a brain that has trouble staying focused.
I now know that I can't look for a job in a chorus line. Then again, if I'm back in Illinois and everybody gets up to dance, who knows? Maybe I'll join them...
Maybe...
You're so brave, Kay.
ReplyDeleteBut please tell me, those are NOT your boots, right?? :)
Definitely not my boots, Dina. I just "borrowed" the photo from a web catalog. I don't have boots... yet.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun - line dancing is something I've always fancied trying. I'm with you on looking for things to keep my brain working well, so perhaps I should look for a class.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried line dancing, but we do have set dancing here in Ireland: it IS good for you, good exercise for the body and memory, and the doctors say it's also vital to be out having fun with friends on a regular basis. Dancing does all that.
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky to have good friends to do it with too! I sympathise with the mind-wandering (I do it too) but good luck and have fun!
I hope you join in! Who cares who might look a bit klutzy - it's fun!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kay! I had a smile through your whole entry. I have been taking line dance class at our vo-tech. I keep going back to beginners class. Let's see now. I think it is eight or ten times now. I enjoy it very much and have the same problem. My mind will start to go someplace else. Or I feel that I have the dance and look at how everyone else is doing. Bad move. Keep going. It is a night out, good exercise and fun. Lisa
ReplyDeleteI've heard line dancing is great exercise and great fun. I'm sure the amount of laughing the dancers do is, by itself, good for the soul.
ReplyDeletegood for you...it's great exercise and if you can just laugh at your mistakes you'll have a fun time. you are not performing just exercising. i bet there are many others who feel like you do and an older teacher-wow hawaii is the place to be...
ReplyDeleteKay;
ReplyDeleteThat is so great. I'm sure everybody up on the dance floor has momments of brain wondering. Mine is doing that a lot and I'm not even dancin.
How many more lessions?
It sounds like lots of fun and that's more important than whether or not you miss any of the moves. The fact that it could be good for you is just an added benefit.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time.
Good for you! I admire you for giving line dancing a try-I secretly would love to try such things but know I couldn't concentrate well enough to learn anything! I think the fun and laughter is probably the best part of the class. Way to go Kay!
ReplyDeleteKay, David and I would love to join such a class. How much is tuition?
ReplyDeleteI've always thought that dancing was the very best exercise one could do and it's fun! I've done it all my life and even took up the tango when I was in my late 60s
ReplyDeleteenjoy, laugh and make the most of it. I'm excited for you!! Look forward to hearing more!
Peggy: I think I've got about 9 more lessons to go. I hope my flats hold out. The serious people have those cowboy type boots. The teacher gets them at thrift shops. I wasn't keen on wearing used boots but then again... if my flats don't hold out, I may have to go look for something sturdier.
ReplyDeleteGigi: The lessons are through the park district and cost about $25.00 for about 3 months of once a week lessons. I'm sure Aiea has them, too.
Have a great time line dancing!! That's great about the lessons!
ReplyDeleteKay, me too! I have been taking classes for about four weeks now. Isn't it fun? I can do the Cowgirl Twist, Burn, The Cupid Slide, and Good Times. We learn new ones every week. I never knew exercising could be so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteI have never been line dancing Kay but it looks like so much fun. I don't think you are alone in the short attention span department :) The 'causing a pile up' made me smile. I wish you many happy hours line dancing.
ReplyDeleteMy son used to won a Country Western Dance club for young people. I can't tell you how ridiculous my hubby and I looked when we tried line dancing with the kids when we'd drop by to visit him at his club. But, we had a whopping good time!!
ReplyDeleteKay, LOL what fun! Iwent to a line dance once and it was crazy but a real laugh.
ReplyDeleteYou need to come to OK to get some cool boots now, I have a couple of pairs!
OK, but you have to promise us to post a pic of you if and when you get a pair of your own cowgirl boots!
ReplyDeleteSherri: Thanks! I'm trying, I'm trying.
ReplyDeleteJulie: Sigh... I can't even remember the names. I keep hearing "grapevine?"
Denise: You should try it! The only problem is finding the right kind of shoes!
Caryn: Nobody is more of a klutz than me, that's for sure. I'll bet you and your hubby were fabulous.
Brit Gal: Good gracious, Sarah! Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a pair of boots that's reasonable in Hawaii if you can find them at all? Sheesh! I wish I knew I was going to do this when we passed through Oklahoma and New Mexico last year.
Dina: I went looking for some boots today and gracious! They were really expensive and not exactly the sort for line dancing. Sheesh! Yoga is so much simpler since you don't even need footware.
Well, if you've read I really don't like the group dancing stuff The Hubby has been doing and I have gotten out of it but I actually told him I would go on Wednesday night. I also told him that it would not be a habit but I know he wants me to. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking boots. I've tried learning line dancing but I guess I'm just too uncoordinated! It is so much fun though - good for you!
ReplyDeletei always see this dance in the movies... and it makes you just want to join the line... I'm a terrible dancer but wouldn't mind trying a lesson. Glad you're having fun Kay=)
ReplyDeleteLine dancing~~You go girl!! I admire your spirit~
ReplyDeleteI took a belly dancing class at the YMCA with friends 30 years ago. What a hoot!!
Good for you! I've not gone line dancing for a long time now, but it's something I really enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,