An Unplanned Adventure

So I knew that I had to attend a social dance class Tuesday night, but I had no idea how fun it would be! It was my second class, but my first class with my adventure partner Autumn! Let me tell you, she is a very good dancer!

I took a contra-dancing class because I had to have a PE credit to graduate from my school. (There is a video below for those of you who do not know what contra-dancing is.) I don't usually dance in front of other people, and I have NEVER danced with other people! But in contra-dancing, it is a requirement so I learned how to pop my personal bubble. At first I refused to dance with anyone but my sister (Autumn... and she refused to dance with anyone but me because she can be very anti-social). But eventually we kind of let go and we had a blast!

One of the reasons Autumn is such a good dancer is because she is very good at balancing weight, and she doesn't mind swinging me halfway across the room if need-be. In my dance class, I usually either run into a presumed male partner that is afraid to touch me (so it is a little awkward) or one that almost drops/throws me. Autumn did neither. There are only like 3 other presumed guys in the class that are good at balancing weight and do not throw me. (I realize that Autumn is not a guy, but there are less females than males in this class so some females do the male roles. They are not good at it.)

If you have ever wanted to try dancing, but don't think you will be very good at ballroom or "elegant" dancing, I would strongly suggest contra-dance or social dancing. It is a little like a square dance, but it is much more accessible and much more fun! You don't have to be good at dancing, really (just try not to throw anyone). There is a caller who tells you the moves and you simply follow directions. In the video example I don't believe you can hear the caller, but in reality there is a caller.

I wasn't expecting to have so much fun learning how to pop my personal bubble, but I definitely did! Autumn and I are going to get a little better at it and then find places to social-dance near us, after we can convince some guy-friends to be our partners. This experience was definitely worth it, and I would suggest it to anyone looking for an easy, fun PE credit, date night or hobby.