You dancing?

Oh, I remember a lovely Blackpool holiday where we had afternoon tea and watched the dancing.
Again, happy days!

I've danced from being 3 or 4 ballet, tap, old time and Latin. happysexagenarian we too did English Folk dancing and Scottish Country dancing at primary school, I was even in the school team, we entered various competitions and loved it. I do choreography for an amateur theatre group so still doing some. The secondary school my children went to were taught barn dances, St Bernard's waltz, Gay Gordon's etc and these dances were always done at Christmas discos, boys had to ask girls to dance too, my children often talk about the fun they had learning these. Some of my Guides attend the school now and it's still a tradition.

I was a religious clubber from 17-23. Weekday evenings (work permitting) and definitely Fri/Sat nights. New clothes every week and hairdo on Saturday mornings.
One of my favourite dances was to El Bandido.
It brings back memories if the Maricel, Jacaranda, Blue Angel, Chequers, Marti Gras and many more in Liverpool and who could forget Wigan Casino and Northern soul nights.
Used to frequent the Locarno Ballroom where the lads would line up along the bar and girls would sit on the chairs around the sides.
Blackpool Tower ballroom has seen me dance there too, many times, as my dad was friends with the organist, Reg Dixon and we'd stay up for long weekends.
Happy days.
I like watching breakdancing and roller dancing which are on YouTube.
Alas, although still capable of some of the old moves, at my age I'd look foolish.

Oh yes I loved to dance and met my first husband at ballroom classes. We both achieved gold medal level but moved 20miles from the school when we married and money was tight so no more lessons. At works dinner and dance events we loved to dance and sometimes the floor would clear while friends watched us. We divorced 20years later and my new husband could only shuffle around and wouldn't consider having any lessons. So my dancing days are over, apart from having a boogie indoors when something lively is on the radio. I had a new knee two years ago so I have to be careful and respect it.

I meant the old couple one!

That’s fab missA thank you

I find the thought of someone who professes not to like any sort of music rather

Framed this card and it makes me smile every time I see it!

My lovely late friend and I were always first up on the dance floor on our hols., jiving. We were well in tune with each other knowing each others dance moves. Happy days !

I was never a very co-ordinated or elegant dancer but I could Jive with the best of them in my youth. My feet automatically start tapping when they hear a good beat, and I love watching Strictly or any professional dancers. DH won't dance, only an on-the-spot smoochie waltz. At school we were taught English Folk Dancing and Scottish Country Dancing both of which were good fun and exercise and encouraged poise and control. Many young people today seem to be very awkward in the way they stand, sit and walk as if they don't know what to do with their limbs. I often think there is nothing very graceful or elegant about the dances of today.

Dancing is great. Country dancing, line dancing but best of all is jiving. Me and my partner go to a jazz club every week where loads of people dance. The oldest is a man of ninety who is riddled with arthritis but still shuffles round with whoever he can persuade to dance with him. We are in our seventies. A fast jive is magic. I feel as if I am flying. The hardest thing is overcoming any inhibitions which can take time. But if you can do it that is wonderful and I think it comes with age. Anyone who is held back by a non-dancing partner might consider breaking loose and having a dance with someone else. It makes you feel so good.

She calls them erection boosters. (Sorry, her words, not mine)
Annaram1; What? At 87? Come on: pull the other one!

Came on here to say “YES!” I absolutely adore dancing and do it at the least opportunity: weddings, music nights, ceilidhs & weekly Zumba classes. My friend teaches Zumba Gold. Anyone can do this - she has quadriplegics in her monthly class at a Leonard Cheshire Home. When she plays their favourite tunes they dance with their eyes. There’s also Extend classes which are chair-based.

I love to dance! I did dance/drama at college. I am not so good now as for sometime stiff neck/shoulders have reduced movement and now I also have a specific back problem it is almost impossible. Painkillers allowed me to dance on NYE but I paid for my enthusiasm for the first few days of 2019!

Love to but don't seem to get the opportunity for anything in a group. Must look at U3A. GCs love to dance, little one doesn't even need the music, just say dancing to him and he is off!

In the 'good old day's DH and I used to enjoy going to functions where we could dance and I remember the youngsters being amazed by our quickstep. My big regret is that he has never jived. I used to love it but he refuses to give it a try.

I'm always surprised when people don't react to music because I find myself unconsciously tapping or swaying.

I love to dance - Let's Twist Again always gets me on my feet. The OH doesn't and won't. Next time, I'll pick a dancer for sure!

You missed this then
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It made me cry..

Never have, never will. The programme The Greatest Dancer is in my humble opinion dreadful, I watched it last week and vowed never to watch it again.

No formal dancing for me but bopping round the kitchen and when I do the occasional bit of housework. Rude sniggering from my son usually curbs my enthusiasm, to say nothing of his comments when he came in to me 'festival dancing' in front of the TV to highlights from Glastonbury....
Like Juggernaut, all of me joins in....

I love a "Boogie" and often have a dance if a good tune comes on the radio.
Especially Soul music, like Junior Walker, Sam & Dave and James Brown.
Takes me back to the "all nighters" at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester.

Another one here going to Modern Line Dancing twice a week. I sometimes think anyone watching us would find it quite amusing. It takes me a bit longer to learn new dances now. Some of them are very directional, which is a challenge

Go on, have a go - I’m 68 and one of the highlights of my week is the local U3A line dancing session! It’s not all country and western - in fact hardly any of that. We use a really eclectic mix of music and you can put in as much or as little effort as you like. No partner needed - lots of new friends made and we all have such a laugh (everyone gets it wrong at some point - but no one worries - laughter and support come hand in hand!) .
I’ve also had a go at Scottish dancing and tap dancing through the U3A but enjoy line dancing best. Have a look what’s on offer in your local area; I’m sure you’ll be glad you did!

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I dance! Whenever I get the chance & very often round the kitchen. I dance with my GC- Uptown FunK is still their favourite ( & mine).
I love dance - all sorts. I go to a Modern Line Dancing class every week too- no country music- all chart hits & I love it.
I did Ballet, Tap, Modern & Latin (& Scottish country- my Gran insisted) when I was a child but was never going to be great. I have danced at every possible opportunity all my life & I intend to carry on until I can't get out of my chair.
It does you so much good & lifts the spirits.
Oh now I need to put on a bit of MJ & do a bit of Smooth Criminal!!( can't do the leaning bits though- he had magnetised shoes for that)

Not since meeting my husband 35 years ago.

I used to love dancing. I was no good at it, but I could do a bit of a jiggle in time to the music. My husband just won't. He had to be forced into our first dance at our wedding, my his best man's girlfriend, and he's never danced since then.

I absolutely love Strictly, and would really like to have a go at it, but no way would I ever be able to persuade my husband to even try it.