| Anybody who still believes the myth that ballroom | | | | compete…I'll look stupid….I'm no good |
| dancing is for sissies has either been living under a | | | | at it…I don't like it….it's too |
| rock or is simply using that as an excuse for their | | | | expensive…and on and on ad nauseum. It |
| own fears. | | | | doesn't matter the words they choose, they're all |
| Emmitt Smith of Dallas Cowboys fame, and former | | | | saying basically the same thing…"I lack |
| Superbowl Champion, waltzed away Wednesday | | | | confidence in myself and I'm scared". How terribly, |
| night with another winning trophy to place on his | | | | pathetically sad. |
| mantel, this one the championship Mirror Ball Trophy | | | | Knowing what I know about ballroom dancing, there |
| from ABC's "Dancing with the Stars". | | | | simply is no excuse for not learning. I've seen men |
| I am so proud of this man for shattering all the | | | | without legs on the ballroom dance floor. I've |
| stereotypes, and offering a resounding response | | | | watched macho types, geeky types and overweight |
| once and for all to the age old question: what type | | | | men move with grace as they executed a beautiful |
| of man learns ballroom dancing? The | | | | promenade. I've known men who took on odd jobs |
| answer….a REAL man! | | | | to pay for continued lessons. I've witnessed men |
| There can surely be no question as to this man's | | | | literally dragged into the studio against their will and |
| virility, nor his confidence in himself. Not only did he | | | | watched with pride as they developed into, not just |
| plunge wholeheartedly into unfamiliar waters, but he | | | | great dancers, but one even went on to become a |
| chose to do it on nationwide television, in front of | | | | phenomenal instructor. How much they all would have |
| millions of viewers. How many men (or women, for | | | | missed if they had let their fears keep them from |
| that matter) have the guts to do that? | | | | trying. |
| I've heard all the whiny excuses for not taking | | | | There are many things in this world to be afraid of. |
| ballroom dancing lessons…I've got two left | | | | Ballroom dancing isn't one of them. Don't be afraid to |
| feet….dancing is for sissies….I don't | | | | open yourself to new possibilities. The numerous |
| have time to learn something new….what | | | | benefits you'll receive may shock you. |
| good does it do to know how to dance, I'll never | | | | |