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Hello and welcome to the “Life Lessons from the Dance Floor” blog! Dancing has been one of my greatest joys and self-care tools for decades.  This art form has helped me cope through challenges and rediscover myself.

As a young child, I recreated movie dance numbers and performed in my home basement. In middle school, I disco-danced with my classmates in the cafeteria mornings before the bell rang. In high school I danced in The Boyfriend, Pippin, and West Side Story musicals. In college and as a young adult, I dabbled in adult jazz and ballet lessons. I performed with other parents in some of my daughter’s recitals and Nutcracker ballet shows.

When my marriage ended I delved into competitive ballroom and Latin dancing for five years – challenging, therapeutic, and fun! During the pandemic, I boogied around my house to lift my spirits. Post-pandemic I enjoyed social swing dancing. The last few years I took adult tap lessons, dabbled with bachata and salsa classes, and resumed weekly  ballroom lessons (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese). I hope to dance into my nineties!

How has dance been part of your life? What is your favorite dance style?