Fun in PA
Interesting blog entry from a 25-year-old guy who has taken up square dancing in Western Pennsylvania: Karate and Whatnot from PA: Square Dancing anew.
We have our practices every Wednesday, and by the time spring rolls around I should be ready for Plus level square dancing. That’s the standard level for professional square dancing. One of the other dancers told me about an Irish Step dancer that considered the group to be snobs because they required everyone to go to several months of practices before they were officially allowed into the dances our group, but I would beg to say that it’s absolutely necessary to have at least a couple months of practices like this before joining the larger groups and dances.
Note: they don’t have lessons; they “practice”. Plus is “professional” square dancing.
Sure, sure. The stereotype is of white-haired, old people who really shouldn’t be showing their legs, dancing around in short skirts and petticoats. Actually, it’s not hugely off, but there are a lot more young people than I would have thought….I think the biggest reason that most of the people are older, is that retired people are the only ones with the time available to do all the dancing!!
Is he having fun? You betcha!
It makes a great activity where I’m making some new friends and acquaintences and stretching my world beyond home, work, and karate. Definitely a lot of fun! Ah
, actually it’s a great, big lot of fun!