| When people think about going out dancing, they | | | | because it requires strict attention to a straight back |
| usually think first of a typical club. The crowds and | | | | and head held high. |
| loud music can make the whole thing seem sort of | | | | In a recent phenomenon, ballroom dancing has gone |
| unappealing. However, ballroom dancing is another | | | | from being a quaint blast from the past to a |
| great way to spend an evening on the dance floor | | | | legitimate cool thing for modern dancers and |
| and since it has become so popular, it seems that | | | | audiences. Television shows and films such as So You |
| more and more people are beginning to figure this | | | | Think You Can Dance and Mad Hot Ballroom have |
| out. | | | | shown just how appealing traditional dancing can be. |
| Anyone who grew up watching the classic musicals | | | | Everyone from senior citizens reminiscing about their |
| of the 1940's can understand the attraction to this | | | | younger days to the most cynical of teenagers are |
| beautiful form of dancing. As a child, it probably | | | | getting hooked on ballroom dancing. Modern |
| seemed like there was no couple classier or more | | | | audiences seem to have realized that this style of |
| dignified than Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as they | | | | dance may be old fashioned, but it requires as much |
| whirled around the dance floor. Going out ballroom | | | | specialized skill as modern styles like hip hop. |
| dancing is a great way to recreate that magic and | | | | Whether it seems attractive because of films from |
| feel like an old time movie star. | | | | days gone by or contemporary television shows, |
| A practical application of this type of dancing is that it | | | | people across generations have fallen in love with |
| enhances grace and coordination. In fact, many | | | | ballroom dancing. Some of the old dances have been |
| athletes have been advised to take ballroom dancing | | | | updated to incorporate modern styles, but there is |
| classes because of the positive effect it can have on | | | | still an audience for the classic forms. No matter what |
| their movement. It is also a great activity for a | | | | the reason or style, ballroom dancing is a great |
| young teenager who may struggle with posture | | | | alternative to the everyday dance club. |