Why they started dancing…

At a recent Intro to Social Dance class, I invited students to share what inspired them to start dancing.

One woman said it sounded like fun 💫

Another said she came with a friend and told herself, she’d give it 20 minutes and if she didn’t like it, she’d leave 😅 That was a year ago, she’s still happily dancing.

One couple is getting married 💞

Another couple said they always enjoyed dancing, but were never formally taught and wanted to learn to dance “the right way” 📝

One gentleman said he was “dragged” in by a friend, but soon developed a love for ballroom dancing, and he’s still strutting seven later 🕺🏻

Another said he made a promise that he’d learn to dance one day and wanted to honor his word 🤗

I was fascinated that there was such a variety of what brought people into the studio and yet - learning to ballroom dance was fulfilling to them all.

As always the class was full of smiles and laughter, some challenges too - as with learning any new skill.

And as the class ended, students lingered to chat happily with new friends. To me that is the essence of dance: connecting with a community and having fun learning together.

Whatever your reason, I invite you to join our happy dance community. Sign up here to Get Started and we’ll look forward to seeing you on the dance floor soon 🤗

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In my 27 years of ballroom dancing I’ve heard many reasons why people want to learn to dance, but I’ve never heard anyone say “I’m so glad I waited this long. No way would I have wanted to learn this sooner! Thank goodness I spent all those years sitting on the sidelines thinking I can’t dance” ☺️