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MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 20:54:48

I'm watching 'The greatest dancer', and its inspired me to ask if anyone dances?
Clubs? Ballroom? Do you enjoy moving to music?
I'm too self conscious to dance, and I feel its such a shame as I love music.

dragonfly46 Sat 12-Jan-19 21:00:24

I dance (badly) whenever I can.

MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 21:05:42

smile lovely.
What gets you moving, anything in particular?

Cherrytree59 Sat 12-Jan-19 21:17:39

Are you asking? ?grin

annsixty Sat 12-Jan-19 21:21:13

I used to love dancing in my younger days.
I went weekly to ballroom dancing lessons and when at grammar school, on wet days, some of the teachers would hold dancing lessons at lunch time and during games lessons.
We were still going to dinner dances up until the 80's when they seemed to fade away.
I don't know if I could still do it, I know you never forget but I am probably too stiff and immobile.
As to the OP,
You dancin?
You askin?
I'm askin
Then I'm dancin.

MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 21:26:49

wink

Nannylovesshopping Sat 12-Jan-19 22:10:17

My granddaughter taught me the floss ? it looks easy but not for an uncoordinated 68year old!

Charleygirl5 Sat 12-Jan-19 22:17:51

I have too much metal in my joints- I used to love dancing, I am happy to be able to walk now.

holdingontometeeth Sat 12-Jan-19 22:19:36

The best thing about listening to music is the off button.

MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 22:20:42

Well, to each their own.
Not a dancer, then, I take it?

dragonfly46 Sat 12-Jan-19 22:44:21

Oh I just like to jump around to songs I like in the hope that I have some sense of rhythm.

EllanVannin Sat 12-Jan-19 22:48:21

Can't resist music to dance to. It's what's kept me slim all these years.

Maggiemaybe Sat 12-Jan-19 22:49:03

I love dancing. DH is a Northern Soul man, and that’s a bit niche for me, but we go to Tamla Motown nights together at a local venue. They’re starting 70s/80s disco nights soon, which we’re going to try. I’ll dance round to the radio on my own at home if the curtains are shut. grin

We once tried ballroom dancing classes, but were so bad we had to give up to spare ourselves the humiliation. Even now I want to run and hide when Moon River starts up. grin

Jalima1108 Sat 12-Jan-19 22:56:34

You asking?:
then I'm dancing

but only in my dreams as I have two left feet.
and my knees aren't so good these days either.

MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 22:56:57

grin

Jalima1108 Sat 12-Jan-19 22:59:33

when at grammar school, on wet days, some of the teachers would hold dancing lessons at lunch time and during games lessons.
annsixty wet lunch-times at High School meant the gramophone going on - and girls dancing together as it was an all-girls' school.

mcem Sat 12-Jan-19 23:06:16

The fittest 82year-old I know has been a dancer all her life. Two years ago she broke an ankle and was very frustrated until she was able to get back to country dancing in August.
Unfortunately it has taken until January to resume her tap class.
She was able to resume her tai chi and keep fit classes pretty quickly!

holdingontometeeth Sat 12-Jan-19 23:08:54

^Well, to each their own.
Not a dancer, then, I take it?^
Depends who's calling the tune.

MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 23:09:40

A friend and her husband used to regularly go to a rock n roll club, so they could dance.
They got all dressed up, her in her circle skirt, and him in his bright suit to match her outfit.
She said it did wonders for their sex life, all that being flung around. smile

Jalima1108 Sat 12-Jan-19 23:10:06

I know some people who are still tripping the light fantastic at 90

janeainsworth Sat 12-Jan-19 23:28:12

We do Ballroom, Latin, Sequence & have just come back from Folk Dancing in a village hall near Hexham. ??

MissAdventure Sat 12-Jan-19 23:40:44

It certainly does keep you fit! youtu.be/ObOkhXGu7oY

ninathenana Sun 13-Jan-19 00:19:32

I've always loved dancing, I can't sit still if I hear good music. I even dance in my seat at the theatre, especially if it's Motown

MissAdventure Sun 13-Jan-19 00:24:05

I do a bit of seat dancing.
I'd love to just get up and have a proper dance.

Eloethan Sun 13-Jan-19 00:26:50

I love dancing, but haven't learned any formal dances except for salsa. I think dancing and singing are one of the greatest joys in life and definitely lift the spirits.