Really - So You Think You Can Dance? (Or at Least Want to Try?)

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? Itdetermination yield incredible rewards (like being able
seems everywhere we turn these days, dancing isto swing--really swing, not just pretend swing--in
the only thing on television! Whether it's Nilesfront of an audience at your 30 year high school
accented speech criticizing a young performer on onereunion).
show or Bruno's accented speech criticizing an olderSTEP TWO: LESSONS
performer on another, it seems as though we areFind a way to get some lessons. There are a million
unable to change the channel without hitting aways 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 dancingany affordable lessons available. Or, if you're like me,
look like fun, doesn't it? But there are a millionyou like to start out slow. Therefore, you might find
excuses standing between you and the salsa. Dancinga way to learn how to dance in your house--and
is too difficult. My husband--or wife--won't learn withaway from the judgmental eyes of strangers.
me. Lessons are inconvenient. It takes years toSTEP 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 threeendeavor. It could be someone you are interested in
realizations and you'll be dancing your way to fun inor 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 ITheartfelt laughter.
No more excuses. No more putting off yet anotherIf you follow this waltz (three steps, get it?) you will
interest in your life. How many times have yoube gliding on air in absolutely no time. And, who
decided not to pursue photography or not to takeknows? We just may hear Mary Murphy screaming
that art class because of a million obstacles in yourat the top of her lungs for you! Wooooo-hooooooo!