I so agree with the instructor. I have been studying for 3 and 1/2 years and can not put together a routine, because I've been taught bits and pieces.

To move to the music and exercise!!

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I guess this is my category;
I simply want the excercise and I enjoymusic

IT GIVES INDIVIDUALS A CHANCE TO SELF EXPRESS.

Besides the ones you mentioned,
1) Out of the house and away from the TV.
2) To please my girlfriend.
3) To chalange myself.
4) To watch others dance and to learn new moves from them.
5) To keep my dance skills fresh.

Anything that keeps you moving is a good thing.
Dancing is a great choice because of the music and the challenge of strength and balance that it calls for.
I have been a sports writer most of my life, so I know and admire just about every sport. It has helped me grasp a full appreciation for dancing, which I have done since I was a young boy.
I tell friends that there are more things to learn and try in just one dance, such as the Fox Trot, than there are in some entire sports. So imagine trying to learn and remember steps and variations for several different dances.
I find it fascinating and energizing.

Flamboyance!! People dance because they want to show off their skills. Something like: "Hey Ma, I can dance."

Dancing is my therapy. It's what I do to let go of the stress and annoyance of the day. Even if I'm just in my livingroom, I'm constantly moving. It's in my soul!

As a young child, I danced because thats the way the music moved me. As a young man, I dance to impress and meet girls. As I aged, I danced because I really enjoyed it and wanted to improve and teach. The older I got, the more technique I craved. It brought me to meet my current wife that has the same interests. I now teach and dance to spread the joy to others and the health benefits are just a bonus.

Challenging (and giving up) the stories and fears I made up (while growing up) had me start dancing about a year ago. It is clearly an expression of freedom ...coupled with peace, passion and contentment...things we sometimes lose site of along the way:)