You, what kinda dancer?

From Clifford Kashiwada, Pearl City.

Regardless of what dance level one is at, realists will acknowledge and accept that there will be dance arguments and mistakes. It should be expected and realists know their limitations and accept and adjust to the person, place or music. I try to do the same, let's get along.

"With lies you may get ahead in the world –
but you can never go back."

Some dancers take a laissez faire approach, letting things take their natural course and not really caring one way or the another. They pick up a few moves here and there and take a few lessons now and then. They still lead a good life among the rest of the "dancers." They consider themselves perpetual beginners and let the good social times roll. And they seem to be always part of the crowd.

"The Shadow Of Your Smile" by Tony Bennett

The pragmatic dancers seek and do what will work. If a given situation requires compliments or criticism, strong or gentle leads or anything else, the pragmatist will follow this philosophy. They take lessons? Sure, why not? These all develop into some of the best social dancers in our culture. They may be the real body of our dance world.

"Shakedown" By Bob Seger

The idealist dancers want everything to be as perfect as possible. They are mainly International dancers with an eye to the competitions and place great importance on adherence to accepted dance rules and techniques. They constantly strive to make things better and complain when they are not. The idealist supports education and counseling for those having problems or in need of dance floor etiquette and courtesies. They are not bad people and they do what they think is right.

Of course, all dancers don't fit in one category all the time and borrow from other approaches when it is convenient. However, many dancers clearly lean toward one philosophy or another. You, what kinda dancer?

"Shared pain is lessened. Shared joy is increased."