I could not allow this comment to be overlooked or missed by anyone. It is such a great story and testament to how dance can enrich and bring joy to our lives regardless of our situation. There is absolutely no cost to putting on some music, and dancing. It will bring peace and joy your soul, at least temporarily, no matter what your situation may be. So, dancing during a recession is a “Good Thing”!

Today as we see businesses closing, people losing their jobs, and everyday costs of living increasing, I encourage those of you who have never danced, to give it a try. Look at your local recreation center or other venues for group classes or try our Learn to Ballroom Dance Online website for in -home instruction and give it a whirl. You will be glad you did!

And please, enjoy the story below, from one of our great members. She says it all!

“I had ten brothers and four sisters, count me that makes fifteen children, same mother and father. {Mama and Pa}. Welcome to hard times and hard work!! BUT– WE ALL danced–when my brothers were here [in my heart they still live]–I never wanted for a dance partner as there were six or seven of them at every dance I got to go to. That is how I learned to dance, in every way, as they did not all dance the same but they did all lead–WOW!! Imagine that!!

I am the fourteenth child , my dads favorite, oh yes, they both had them and were not shy about saying it—-I think, when I was born my dad thought it was the second coming and he never changed his mind. Needless to say, he was the love of my life too. We lived in a two story small house—no running water when I was a small child, a pump in the back yard– finally had cold running water in the kitchen with a bucket under the faucet–a pot bellied stove in the living room–a coal cook stove in the kitchen–cornbread out of that oven was to die for. Mamas fried chicken too!!

Now–tell me about a recession. Hey, who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? Fifteen children in this set of conditions and never complained!! Mama never called a child a kid–and would not let us kids are goats.

Everyone needs to know, that no matter what they decide to do with their time here, they will forever be grateful for having learned how to dance. Sooner or later it will pay great dividends and put joy into life, when times are hard. NOT TO MENTION A GUY WILL HAVE ALL THE GIRLFRIENDS HE CAN HANDLE AND THEN SOME–wow!!HEY GUYS–DANCING IS NOT JUST AN EXERCISE, BUT LEARNING ABOUT PEOPLE AND LIFE AND MANNERS. Not to mention the friends one receives from going dancing–{no strings attached} unlike some fields of entertainment.

So–do it and have fun swinging. Yea for you!!”

Bye for now –Aggie HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL WHO READ THIS COMMENT!!