Hi everyone--

I just started dancing about 6 months ago. At first I just signed up for a Ballroom 1 (beginning) class with one of my girlfriends. Then I pinpointed what I really loved, and now I take argentine tango, WC swing, salsa and latin classes (either group or private) almost every day per week, and sometimes two classes in one day. Needless to say, I am addicted and have definitely caught the dancing bug!

I'd like to hear stories from beginners or anyone else for that matter: what got you into dancing, how it's changed your life, and the progress towards going from a complete novice (or someone with two left feet like me) to steadily more advanced. I know I have to be patient, and I'm treating dancing as a marathon (life-long commitment) vs. a sprint, but I just can't WAIT to get really good and kick butt! I wish I had more patience!

Thanks!!

You, as I have, have been infected!

Actually, I'm a creation of dancing! My mum and dad met whilst ballroom dancing. Their conversation consisted of "oops, damn," and "sorry." Very romantic!

I started dancing at the start of this year. I didn't really want to start but my mum had always fancied me being a ballroom dancer and I needed to do some exercise. Needless to say, I completely sucked in the first class. But I kept going back. Every week, my love for it grew a little stronger. In the first medal test, I topped the class! It just goes to show you that if you love it and want it enough that you will succeed. I would love to do more classes but they don't offer any more for teenagers. I do private lessons, help out in the adults classes and partner the men as well as going to all the socials. I only do basic steps with the men but I get to practice my posture and correct foot movement.

Although I've only been dancing for about 9 months, I know that It will always be a huge part of my life. Maybe even, I hope, my career.

Hope this wasn't totally boring, Claire.

Not at all Claire! I wish I was like you and started in my teens, it's so cool you're getting into it at a yougn age. It's great to hear people progressing, b/c I just can't wait to get better and better.

Keep on dancing!

For some reason or another, if I did, miss a social-dance,wich is a straight 4 hour dance period, with only 5mins shirt changes/refresh times between dances, I get the most peculiar feeling of needing to dance.... Could it be that I'm addicted to dancing or is there another underlying reason wich I'm not aware of?... A friend says it is the adrenaline rush I receive... Is it so or is it something else?... Could it be harmful or not?... I just have to dance daily, either to practice the steps and turns or just for the fun of it... Could someone please inform me of what is happening to me?

Danceman. Dancing is.
Greating Shapes in Space.
Moving to Beautifull Music
And entering into that wonderfull world of make Believe.