I love Ballroom dancing!  Before my mom invited me to go ballroom dancing, I used to think it was an icky thing.  She would tag me along on her dancing evenings and I used to laugh while watching her dance because I considered it something that only old people would do…hahaha! 

Then one day she insisted that I tried dancing…just for once.  Well, since I was getting bored sitting there watching her all night long, I decided to give in… so yes.. I tried the swing…finally! 

After the first few moves,  I felt funny.  No…as   a matter of fact, I felt aweful!  I looked around me and  everyone else was dancing gracefully while there I was, busy stepping on the feet of my partner…. hahaha!  The poor fellow struggled to teach me the right steps and got his toes all sore by the end of the evening…hahaha!  

Needless to say, after that first time, I finally made a decision to learn the swing.  Mom opened her own ballroom joint and assigned me to manage it.  Since then, I worked and danced my nights away…all at the same time… hahaha!  I did not only learn the swing, I also learned to dance the reggae, chachacha, the rhumba, the foxtrot, the tango and even the waltz!  I actually fell in love with ballroom dancing!  PLUS, while learning the different dance styles, I evidently gained the weight  that I had  so much longed (and yearned) for such a long, long time!  The dancing improved my self confidence, and it was an exercise that obviously increased my appetite! 

Well…all that was three years ago... until we finally opened our own business…

Meanwhile, a few months ago, we gave my mom a surprise birthday celebration.   YES!  it was dancing night again for me once again!  But I had second thoughts about dancing…. three years is such a long time!  I wasn’t quite sure if I could still do it again.  So there I was trying my feet on the dancefloor …. and omg, I was dancing!  I could still do the Swing…gracefully! hahaha!   It was so unbelievable that even after 3 years I hadn’t forgotten the steps!   I was totally proud of myself !  That was such an enjoyable evening!

Anyway, this morning while surfing the net,  I spotted this video on YouTube of a girl dancing the swing.   As I watched the girl dance, she reminded me of how much I love the swing… and I do, I do!  I guess no matter how many years have passed, the love for dancing couldn’t just wear off of me… and I do miss it sooooooooo much!  The good news is… I’m going to be dancing again… soon…whooopeee! 

In the meantime, let’s all watch this girl on the video below enjoy her swing dancing… she is having so much fun!   Maybe one day I’ll be able to post my own video here….wish wish wish! …but watch out for it…hahaha!