Category Archives for "Connecting Socially"

Dancing for Seniors

Connecting Socially , dance videos , dancing for joy , dancing in the golden years , dancing with physical challenges , inspirational dancing , Learning dance , social dancing

Let’s Dance A short article in United Health Care’s Magazine Renew entitled “Let’s Dance” reminded me to take up this subject again.  There has been much research on the subject of the best exercise for aging bodies, and dance keeps coming up number one.   Dance if it brings you joy Of course, I still […]

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Dancing Ambassadors

about LaurieAnn , Connecting Socially , inspirational dancing , Learning dance , Lindy Hop , Outdoor Dancing , social dancing , teaching dance

  I didn’t get Fridays dance blog written because I spent all weekend at a very inspiring conference for Airbnb hosts, of which I am one.  For those of you unfamiliar with the phenomenon, Airbnb is a company that matches travelers with people who rent out places to stay. Dance Lessons for Internationals Tourists Hobnobbing […]

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Dancing In Inappropriate Places

Connecting Socially , dance videos , dancing for joy , dancing in the streets , Hip Hop , inspirational dancing , Outdoor Dancing , performance dance

Dancing makes people smile.  My vision statement has to do with a world in which people break into spontaneous dance in unexpected places and occasionally I like to blog about occasions where that happens already. Great examples of inappropriate dance Nothing makes me happier than seeing evidence of people dancing with abandon in “inappropriate” places. […]

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Why Do Dancers Like Flash Mobs So Much?

Connecting Socially , dance videos , dancing for joy , dancing in the streets , flash mob , lindy bomb , Lindy Hop , Outdoor Dancing , performance dance , social dancing

In this charming video a group of swing dancers gather around a street orchestra to perform a charleston routine.  It’s a simple routine that repeats, they do it well, and they are enjoying themselves immensely.  It’s a great choice for a flash mob because for swing dancers it wouldn’t take long to learn.  They know […]

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More Thought on Fat Dancers

competitive dance , Connecting Socially , dance videos , inspirational dancing , leading and following , social dancing , west coast swing

A great dancer to watch I’ve written before on the topic of fat dancers, but I realized I left out a glaring omission, especially since I talked about partner dance but used video examples of performance dance. Anyone in the west coast swing community knows the glaring omission is John Lindo.  One of the best Swing dancers ever […]

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