I Danced

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Submitted by Lynn on Fri, 01/30/2004 - 10:35pm.

And I'm still alive. I danced two long, vigorous English country dances, and I'm okay. I had to stop after that, and I'm exhausted now, but I danced. My fibro may act up tomorrow but my heart is okay. I am finally starting to really believe that I'm getting better.

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All right, Lynn!

Submitted by Susannah on Sat, 01/31/2004 - 6:47am.

That's great! Where did you dance? Is this something you were involved in previously? Because just a couple of days ago I was looking up English and Scottish dance classes on the Internet. I can't dance worth a hoot, but I'd love to learn someday.

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English Country Dancing

Submitted by Lynn on Sat, 01/31/2004 - 11:15am.

I danced at Portland Country Dance Community. They have an English Country Dance with live music every Friday, pretty much, and a friend of mine is on their "ball" committee--they have a big formal ball a couple times a year, and everyone dresses in period costume (Regency, mostly--think Jane Austen). She kept saying I'd really like it, and she was right.

This morning I'm sore but happy. I really enjoyed the dancing and the company, and I think I danced fairly well considering it's been 20 years since I've even tried this style of dancing. There's a caller who runs everyone through the dances and then calls them until everyone's got the hang of it. It's not as arcane as square dance calling; it's more like plain English, so newbies can follow it.

I want to go next week!

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

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sounds like fun!

Submitted by Becky on Sat, 01/31/2004 - 5:53pm.

I'm glad you were able to do this!

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It sounds like so much fun...

Submitted by Susannah on Sat, 01/31/2004 - 6:49pm.

I'm envious! Maybe when my last baby is weaned. Smiling

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