speaking of rhythm (nice segue i know), today's topic is dance. you know, "5,6,7,8". footloose and dirty dancing. gene kelly. ballet, ballroom, hip-hop. so you think you can dance? dance brings about a certain grace and freedom of expression. at its best, it is emotional.
but here's the reality for most guys. if you've ever been to a junior high dance, you remember the picture. most of the girls are having the times of their lives, jumping around and dancing to whatever song was playing. it comes so natural. but the guys...some brave few dare to step onto the dance floor but end up looking awkward. but most of them are lined up in the corner as wallflowers. some think they are "too cool" for this, but really they're just scared, they feel vulnerable and don't know what else to do. it doesn't change a whole lot as we grow up.
so what's a guy to do? how do you connect to this thing that most women genuinely enjoy? my only advice is to stop taking it so seriously. loosen up. don't be afraid to look or feel really awkward. a lot of times the guys who looked awkward got the first chance to grab a girl for a slow dance as soon as the dj put that marvin gaye or boyz II men jam on. simply because they were on the dance floor.
ashley's a dancer and, luckily for me, i don't mind making myself look like a fool (even luckier for me is that i don't think she minds that much either). so we have fun dancing. it has been a very important part of her life. and like i shared in an earlier post, it's also how our relationship got started. one thing we've always talked about doing is signing up for a ballroom class. maybe we will some day. i think we would both really appreciate and enjoy the experience.
sometimes i get in a goofy mood and try to copy the pieces from the show so you think you can dance...it cracks her up, hysterically sometimes. we watch the classic dance movies. we have a blast dancing at wedding receptions. there are so many ways to tap into dance...go to a musical or broadway show, play dance central on xbox kinect, go to a zumba class, etc. talk to your girl, see what she's interested in and dance the night away.
