Wednesday, November 19, 2008

DanceStreps-n-Dancing - My Mother was a Dance Teacher.

By Alan Smith

Do you wish you could dance? I'm a guy with a passion for Dance. Perhaps my passion is greater than my dancing ability but that can never stop my dream. DanceSteps-n-Dancing is a blogging forum for everyone to express their every thought and to share their every joy.

As a Dance Instructor my Mother's first love was dancing. She had her own dance school and also Instructed at a renowned School in Melbourne Australia. Melbourne is my birthplace. My mother wanted me to join her dance classes at an early age but I was reluctant to follow in her footsteps and I continually refused her efforts. My younger days of dancing were short lived for alas my mother died young seeing only the early days of my manhood.

As several decades past my interests began to change, I again clumsily graced the dance floor and have been doing so regularly , perhaps without so much clumsiness. I would like to think that I am now graceful and that some of my mother's teachings are with me. My wish is that she will know.

Dance and its appeal to our heart and soul is an echo of primal instincts. Many centuries have passed since man began his influence on this planet. As we developed our senses of sight and touch we started our journey forward and when we stimulated recognition of sound we found rhythmic dancing patterns were driven to our feet.

My liking of dancing and the many friends I have made has introduced me to a new way of life. I need to remind myself that other people may have different interests. When talking to people away from the dance scene I find it necessary to become a listener for I now realize they too have passions of their own.

My website is not in memory of my mother. She is just there. Perhaps with a guiding hand. DanceSteps-n-Dancing with Dance moves too is a site for you to come and experience the dance thoughts of others. You may post about anything related to dance, tell about your dance steps and dance moves experience, or just tell us your thoughts and memories.

It has a commercial aspect too. Links to sites with free and paid DanceSteps-n-Dancing videos and a special guide on how to build a blog like this one for pleasure or income are scattered through the pages. Here you can preview the different dance styles and find one of your liking.

The physical aspect of dance has helped me to build confidence and a healthy self-esteem. I have gained skills that help with other activities, not to mention the fun! To get the most out of social dancing I found a need to understand the dance. Doing my dance steps as a workout routine allowed me to learn to dance in a easy manner.

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