And I want to dance
Ballroom dancing. So much fun. I was really freaked out to go the first time (in no small part because of my smooshed toe) but it turned out to be awesome. I would say it’s about 3 : 2 :: girls : guys in a class of 350. Which means I get every dance. But I met some nice people, I had a ton of fun… oh yeah, and I’m learning salsa, swing, tango, waltz, and more!
A few thoughts:
- Guys have it really easy because:
- The instructor speaks in terms of guy movements; girls move in reverse
- Guys get to move forward instead of walking backward (e.g. tango)
- Guys get to sit there while girls do fancy footwork (e.g. swing)
- Since guys are in the minority, girls are happy to get picked to dance
- It’s incredibly hard to talk while moving your feet in funky rhythms like 3/8. 4/4 is okay.
- Sadly, when picking girls as dance partners, guys tend to choose the pretty ones first. After noticing, I tried to pick the ones that looked kind of alone.
- The gorgeous girls are almost always not as nice / more aloof than those who can’t rely on looks to attract guys.
- Dancing with a smooshed toe should mean an automatic A in the class.
- There’s always someone more uncomfortable / less talented than you.
- Loosen up, you can only die once.
I can’t wait to go back next week! 
