| So--pardon the intro--but, you think you can dance? | | | | mind. We know it won't be easy. We know it won't |
| Or do you have dreams of dancing with the stars? | | | | always be fun. But we also know that work and |
| Or hopes that you can dance your behind off? It | | | | determination yield incredible rewards (like being able |
| seems everywhere we turn these days, dancing is | | | | to swing--really swing, not just pretend swing--in |
| the only thing on television! Whether it's Niles | | | | front of an audience at your 30 year high school |
| accented speech criticizing a young performer on one | | | | reunion). |
| show or Bruno's accented speech criticizing an older | | | | STEP TWO: LESSONS |
| performer on another, it seems as though we are | | | | Find a way to get some lessons. There are a million |
| unable to change the channel without hitting a | | | | ways to go about doing this. You can start by simply |
| foxtrot or a samba. | | | | calling up a dancing studio and seeing if they have |
| But all this dancing lately does kind of make dancing | | | | any affordable lessons available. Or, if you're like me, |
| look like fun, doesn't it? But there are a million | | | | you like to start out slow. Therefore, you might find |
| excuses standing between you and the salsa. Dancing | | | | a way to learn how to dance in your house--and |
| is too difficult. My husband--or wife--won't learn with | | | | away from the judgmental eyes of strangers. |
| me. Lessons are inconvenient. It takes years to | | | | STEP THREE: FIND A PARTNER |
| perfect it and I am starting too late. You know, | | | | Find someone who will make this a fun and enjoyable |
| excuses begone! Banish them. Follow these three | | | | endeavor. It could be someone you are interested in |
| realizations and you'll be dancing your way to fun in | | | | or a friend who you know you would have fun with. |
| no time! | | | | But make it an experience that is full of smiles and |
| STEP ONE: JUST DO IT | | | | heartfelt laughter. |
| No more excuses. No more putting off yet another | | | | If you follow this waltz (three steps, get it?) you will |
| interest in your life. How many times have you | | | | be gliding on air in absolutely no time. And, who |
| decided not to pursue photography or not to take | | | | knows? We just may hear Mary Murphy screaming |
| that art class because of a million obstacles in your | | | | at the top of her lungs for you! Wooooo-hooooooo! |