Dancing well

Earlier, I talked about how I wish that people who enjoy dancing would learn how to do so. That is, I wish that I could get my friends to take a few lessons, or to break down some dance moves from TV, or to learn some other interesting stuff.

Some would point out that when most people dance, they're not performing for other people. That's true, but it's also beside the point. It can be fun to just shake one's booty around, but I guarantee that dancing -- even for one's personal pleasure -- is vastly more gratifying when someone learns some real stylings.

I have attending this monthly singles "dance" party where almost nobody knows how to dance. Oh, they know a few line dances (that wretched cupid shuffle, for example), but nothing that requires real skill. A few of them know some country steps, and there's one couple that knows a little east coast swing, but nothing really impressive or energetic.

Heck, I remember trying to lead a couple of them through a turn. These folks were so sluggish that they couldn't make it all the way around, not even at slow speed. I swear, it was like they were walking through molasses. Ugh.