Are you a Dance Addict?
2009 January 18
Do you have a friend or relative who lives to play or watch sports? Or fishes, camps or bikes incessantly? Or how about that teenager or over grown boy that plays video games for hours on end? Have you ever labeled those folks as fanatics, addicts, or just plain obsessed?
As a dancer, have you ever wondered if any of those labels apply to you? Are you afraid that you or a loved one is becoming a dance-aholic? Of course we can always argue our position by saying that dancing is a Great Addiction! It is good exercise, a terrific social activity and it makes you feel good!
Take this simple test, or take it on behalf of someone you care about. However painful it might be, it’s time you faced the truth.
SCORING:
- 9 or more. Mayday, mayday. Houston, we have a serious dance problem. Don’t be surprised if your friends organize an intervention to confront you with your addiction. You can deal with problem directly by checking your phone book for the local 12-step-hop program in your area.
- 6-8. You’re a borderline dance-aholic. With some effort on your part you can take back control of your life without outside help. It may be enough to cut out dancing between dance classes.
- 3-5. Not to worry. You’re one of those social dancers. You can take it or leave it. You can walk off the dance floor anytime. Dance-aholics view you with suspicion.
- 0-2. Are you kidding? Are you taking this test as a joke? You probably don’t know a step-hop from a pivot. Get outta here — you wouldn’t even watch dance-related television programs!
As dancers, how about we make a pact to try and transform all of those couch potato addicts into Dance Addicts?
