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If you read (Lovefeast you read about our dance class and step size. I learned a long time ago about adjusting my step size, forward or backward. I was a band geek and like any self respecting band geek, participated in marching band. If you have ever marched you quickly discover that when going backward a person naturally takes small steps. In order to get the correct distance going backward one has to stretch a bit. So, having a tall partner and knowing that while he was taking his ba-giant steps forward I was going backward, I naturally adjusted my step size toward the long size. When I'm going forward I also automatically adjust my step size smaller because a lot of people don't realize that they are taking teeny tiny steps backward.
Apparently Pointy-Toe-Shoe-Lady was not aware of step size. She was taking steps backward of about 3". Luckily we were right next to her and heard the instructor tell her partner, with pretty much a straight face, that if she doesn't take large steps backward to just step on her. It was awesome, and so practical.
I also discovered one problem that I have. Naturally I have a slight out-turn of my feet. So when dancing the tango and waltz where the gentleman's foot is supposed to step between the ladies it increases the chances of me getting stepped on through no fault of the alleged gentleman. I wonder if I can adjust that?
Anyway, does anyone else out there do this dancing thing or want to? Do you actually go out and dance? How does that work? Do you go to lessons? What's the scoop?
Apparently Pointy-Toe-Shoe-Lady was not aware of step size. She was taking steps backward of about 3". Luckily we were right next to her and heard the instructor tell her partner, with pretty much a straight face, that if she doesn't take large steps backward to just step on her. It was awesome, and so practical.
I also discovered one problem that I have. Naturally I have a slight out-turn of my feet. So when dancing the tango and waltz where the gentleman's foot is supposed to step between the ladies it increases the chances of me getting stepped on through no fault of the alleged gentleman. I wonder if I can adjust that?
Anyway, does anyone else out there do this dancing thing or want to? Do you actually go out and dance? How does that work? Do you go to lessons? What's the scoop?
Labels: Ballroom Dance
posted by Susan at 8:23 PM
2 Comments:
What I do on a dance floor could not, with a straight face, be called dancing. It's more of a controlled pseudo-seizure...
Everything I know about step size I learned by reading this blog entry. Sad considering I was a band geek. In my defense I would say that I was an unwilling and incompetent band geek.
All I know is, if your husband is more than a foot taller than you are, you are probably going to have to take huge steps in any direction.
Counting quietly out loud while smiling for photographers is also helpful to a certain extent.
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