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Learning to Dance
"The young man knows the rules; the old man knows the exceptions." My suggestions here are geared toward beginners on the idea that it's better to start out slow and structured and then move on to different counts and faster beats when the basics are mastered. I enjoyed reading your posts...- Paisley
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Learning to Dance
Music to Practice By You should follow your own taste in music and play what makes you feel like dancing, even if it's silly. Today's culture is Very Serious; during the Depression and WWII, life was serious enough and many people danced with craziness to relieve stress. It doesn't matter if...- Paisley
- Post #5
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Learning to Dance
Yes, yes! Lindy is step, step, triple step; step, step, triple step. It is an eight count dance where the man usually starts with a rock step and the lady usually starts with a sugar step (or some other styling). East coast (or jitterbug) is side, side, rock step (or slow, slow...- Paisley
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Learning to Dance
I'm not Juliet Prouse, but since there seems to be a fair amount of interest in dancing here, I'll pass along some tips I think will be helpful. Finding an instructor It's hard to know whether an instructor is a good dancer if you are a newbie. You can ask for credentials (the winners of...- Paisley
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Teaching kids to dance
Your son should remember that not everything you learn today is going to be used tomorrow. Learning dancing today is going to help him when he is a little older--when he wants to go out and dance at his prom or a wedding, or just to go out and meet people (OK, girls). And some things are easier...- Paisley
- Post #22
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Children at Weddings
Not only do kids not need to go everywhere their parents go, they don't necessarily want to. I had to sit through plays and concerts and the occasional church service when I was in grade school, and it felt like a punishment: I was restless and bored, but I knew I couldn't squirm around. I...- Paisley
- Post #65
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Teaching kids to dance
I agree that dancing (or whatever the kid is into) should be a joy, not a chore. (I know--I was kept in piano lessons for four years after I lost interest.) When Judge Judy was a little girl, she, like all the little girls in her neighborhood, was sent to dance lessons. She says she had two...- Paisley
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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the Monroe bum-wiggle
:eek: Do you do exercises to strengthen the muscles around your knees (if you don't mind my asking)? Bad knees are no picnic. :(- Paisley
- Post #13
- Forum: The Powder Room
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the Monroe bum-wiggle
A lot of ladies nowadays tend to clomp, and young women especially seem to slump instead of standing up straight. Standing up straight makes you look taller and leaner and more confident. It's also better to walk gracefully, letting your muscles (not your joints) act as shock absorbers. You know...- Paisley
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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ouch!
I have wide, kind of oddly shaped feet. I just have to find shoes that fit from the get-go. I really like Clarks. This has a vintage look: This looks like a comfy sandal:- Paisley
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Dance Etiquette
"Note: People have a mild natural tendency to dance with people they already know, just because it's easier. This gives an initial appearance of cliquishness at the local dances -- but in almost all cases it's a false impression, and the dancers are happy to dance with anyone who knows even...- Paisley
- Post #10
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Bring back dating?
Most of her friends are single. Heaven knows I'm not pressuring her to have get married and have kids. Whom would I hang out with if she did? :)- Paisley
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Spring is almost here! What vintage items will you be wearing?
shoes I thought these were cute as could be: From talbots.com- Paisley
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Bring back dating?
A friend of mine--nearly 40 years old an no prude--has become really disenchanted with the looking-for-a-good-time approach. She's normally a cheerful, lovely person, then gets involved with some guy, and ends up feeling lousy about herself.- Paisley
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Children at Weddings
He's old enough to live together without raising any eyebrows.- Paisley
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Children at Weddings
A Word from the Grande Dame Here is Miss Manners' take on it: A Childproof Wedding Reception Wednesday, March 7, 2007; Page C09 Dear Miss Manners: I will be ordering my wedding invitations soon and hope that you can clear up a question about the proper etiquette for the wording...- Paisley
- Post #26
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Modern Structures with Golden Age Charm
The Jefferson County (Colorado) Courthouse I'll let readers decide whether it's charming.- Paisley
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Children at Weddings
My dog is part of my family. Wouldn't it be funny if he grabbed the bride's veil and ran off with it, knocked over the cake and barked at the groom? It would be a wedding to remember! Nevertheless, I will wait until he is invited before I bring him.- Paisley
- Post #22
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Dance Etiquette
Avoiding the Bumps A few tricks to avoid bumping into someone: Look where you're going. If you are doing the Charleston or moving backward or otherwise putting one of your feet way behind you, you need to look behind you. Take little steps. A common newbie mistake is to take steps that...- Paisley
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
