The good, the bad and the ugly, small, medium and large, as adults, we all know the three regular divisions. We assume there are three in looking at all life too and it makes it easier that way than just lumping the whole enchilada in one pot. On Oahu it is no different as applied to dance. We have the deluxe dancers who more often than not are also competition and exhibition dancers. Then we have the run of the mill social dancers that go through life enjoying the moving to good music without doing a bunch of tricks.
The third in our dance environment is the "Young Dancer" and they cannot be described as good or bad. They just have a different point of view. And we dancers can never be described as clones. Long ago in my youth, I heard "never trust anyone over thirty" The distinction was made by the young then and we should understand the division without any dislikes for one or another. Everyone knows that there is the young and the older.
On Oahu, the older dancers who have been dancing for years still enjoy a great range of mobility and flexibility while some of their friends are having trouble getting around, It keeps their minds active, because as they are learning new patterns and new methods, it's forcing their brains to exercise and move around. It's good for balance, which is really good when you're older.
The classics will remain with the older dancers, decades longer that the fads of the young. The "standard" social dancer is in the process of being developed on this Island and the whole smash will just roll over into the neighbor Islands too. As Social Dancers we will dance with pride along side the Rootsi Tootsis, at Community Centers, District Parks, School Cafeterias, Malls and even Gas Stations. The point will be, to party and move to our favorite music, now that's the berries!
"Dancers hate it when people who know nothing about them,
talk about them as if they do."
The third in our dance environment is the "Young Dancer" and they cannot be described as good or bad. They just have a different point of view. And we dancers can never be described as clones. Long ago in my youth, I heard "never trust anyone over thirty" The distinction was made by the young then and we should understand the division without any dislikes for one or another. Everyone knows that there is the young and the older.
"As Time Goes By" by Dooley Wilson
"Be My Love" by Mario Lanza
The classics will remain with the older dancers, decades longer that the fads of the young. The "standard" social dancer is in the process of being developed on this Island and the whole smash will just roll over into the neighbor Islands too. As Social Dancers we will dance with pride along side the Rootsi Tootsis, at Community Centers, District Parks, School Cafeterias, Malls and even Gas Stations. The point will be, to party and move to our favorite music, now that's the berries!
"Just learning that Wine may shorten my life just as much as harsher liquors
but Wine can be healthier in the short run. Hey Hey"
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