I love to watch ballroom dancing,
and as a child growing up in the 60’s many parents sent their children to
ballroom dancing lessons. Perhaps this was to combat the change in society and
music with the arrival of the Beatles and all that followed in the 60’s. It was
an era of great change. But I digress, so back to Tchaikovsky, watching the
dancing couples gracefully swirl around the dance floor, whether a waltz, the
fox trot, the quick step, all held a charm and fascinated me.
Unfortunately, my husband doesn’t
share my enthusiasm, claiming he has two left feet. Well, just between you and
me, I’ve seen his feet which are perfectly formed and to make his dislike of
dancing even more unfounded, his mother and her two brothers won several gold
medals in ballroom dancing many years ago. So not only is his theory of having
two left feet absurd, he more than likely has inherited the ability to dance and
it’s in his DNA.
There is strong evidence that
dancing is good for you, a form of enjoyable exercise, whilst interacting with
other couples who are in the same situation - what could be better? There are
specially designed ballroom dancing classes for those with Parkinson’s and I’m
willing to give it a go.
I’m fighting this devil of a disease
with everything I’ve got. Not wanting to sound negative, but realistically I’d
be surprised if I’ll manage to participate in dance classes, but as they say, nothing
ventured, nothing gained! So, throwing caution into the wind, I’m hoping my
husband reads my blog this morning and gets this far from subtle hint!
Go for it, Elaine! My mother also loved ballroom dancing, and you were always a source of inspiration for her. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
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