Hi!  Do you ever do any social dancing?  I actually do swing, specifically the Lindy Hop.
That sounds fun!  I never dance though, I have two left feet.
I'm pretty clumsy myself!  I started dancing just because a friend pushed me to.  There a lots of local dance communities around that will teach you step by step.
I'll have to look into it!  I wonder if dancing helps improve balance?
For me, it has.  Parts of Lindy Hop are done with a partner; other parts are done solo, so you really have to be aware of not only your own balance but your connection with your partner.
So much pressure though!  Probable only because I'm inexperienced.  Do you practice solo or with a partner?
Both!  If you're looking to start, but afraid to work with a partner, the Charleston is a good dance to start with.  It can be done solo.
That sounds good!  what is the Charleston like?
mid-1926 to 1927.
Origins.
While the dance probably came from the "star" or challenge dances that were all part of the African-American dance called Juba, the particular sequence of steps which appeared in "Runnin' Wild" were probably newly devised for popular appeal. "At first, the step started off with a simple twisting of the feet, to rhythm in a lazy sort of way. [This could well be the Jay-Bird.] When the dance hit Harlem, a new version
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