Country Swing Dancing
I am completely in love with partner dancing. Last night, I had the great privilege to go Country Swing Dancing with a good friend of mine at a fantastic club. Even though my body was completely exhausted from a massive Krav Maga session, I was still able to get some really good dances. Along with Country swing, I do West Coast swing dancing, blues dancing and I know the basic steps to most of the ballroom dances including Salsa, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango and a few others. I firmly believe that every man and woman should know how to dance. Here are my reasons.
West Coast Swing Dancing
For the men.
1) This is one activity where you can get your arms around a girl two minutes after you get there and you don't have to be drunk or high.
2) Girls will flock to you by the dozens if you know how to dance.
3) The door fee is cheap.
4) You will not be the only man in the club.
5) You have the power to ask girls to dance. You also have the power to decide which girls you do and do not want to dance with.
For the women.
1) This is one of several activities where you can be in a guys arms two minutes after you get there and you don't have to be drunk or high.
2) It makes a great night out with the girls.
3) The door fee is cheap.
4) It torches calories.
5) You have the power to ask a guy to dance. You have the power to walk away from a dance and refuse one all together.
Blues Dancing
So why do I go dancing? Well first off because it's hours upon hours of exercising. It releases tons of endorphins. It makes me feel happy, fit, sexy, and talented.
Dancing takes time to perfect. To some this may be a discouragement. But for me, it is a motivator. Knowing that there is always something to work on helps me do my best every night.
There is always more girls than guys. But most of the guys there are talented dancers and extremely attractive. I'll meet about 10-20 new guys a night. Sometimes guys will ask me to teach them more moves. That means more time for me to spend with a new hot guy.
Dancing is a sport that requires immediate chemical connection. What I mean by this is that in order to have a successful dance, both partners need to be connected through touch as well as mentally. In country, the guy is always holding the girls hand in some form. Eye contact and body movement help keep a mental connection. Establishing a great connection makes for a great dance.
Salsa Dancing
Some of my favorite memories are having my friends next to me as we're performing line dances and watching each other add our own individual flares to it.
Earlier I talked about how women can ask a guy to dance as well as refuse an offer to dance. Many times I have asked a guy to dance and ended up having a great dance. And I have said no before. Exercising these powers boosts my confidence. Sure it may be an ego killer for the guy, but when I know that I'm going to walk away from that dance feeling extremely uncomfortable, I'm not going to dance with him.
Most importantly I go dancing because I love it. I love the thrill, the adrenaline rush, the ego stroke, the look on people's faces when I tell them I do dancing... all of it. I love walking away after dancing with a really hot guy and feeling like I'm on cloud nine. I love getting dolled up. I love laughing with my friends at Denny's after dancing; sipping mango smoothies and listening to the 3 am stream of consciousness echoing around the table. And I love the feeling of instantly falling asleep when my head hits the pillow.
I encourage everyone to learn dancing. We have our bodies. Learn to use to express emotion and become more fit, flexible, and full of awesome moves. Don't be afraid of it. If you need lessons, ask a friend or take some. If it's hard at first, keep practicing. Watch good dancers and study their movements. Put yourself out there. Trust me! It's a beautiful new world always available.
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