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If you could......DWS

17 years ago

I watch the DWS show and love the dancing.(I tend to channel surf during the fluff segments) If I could learn one of the dances, it used to be the quick step, but now I love the (sp?) Argentina Tango. That looks like so much fun.

Is there a dance that they feature on the show you wish you could learn? Dotttie

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Granlan_TX
17 years ago
All of the latin dances would be great to learn..the Quick Step looks so hard to me with all that foot work.

(I used to dream of being a professional ballroom dancer.)

I think Ty is going home tonight, but he seems a sweet guy and has been fun to watch. :)
dotmom
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17 years ago
Granlan Tx, I agree with you that it will probably be Ty, tonight. I, too used to dream of being a professional dancer. I used to LOVE to dance, and bless him, DH isn't a dancer, but when we were out for the evening, he would give it a try because I loved it so much. Dottie
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susan_on
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Ty seems like such a nice guy, but it's his turn to go.

I enjoy watching the dances, but I don't think I would be interested in learning any of them.
LorifromUtah
17 years ago
My daughter is convinced Ty's fans will keep him alive.
We text-voted for him last night and will vote online today.

I hate to see him go. Ty Murray, I think, is what Dancing with the Stars is about; an ordinary Joe with no dancing experience learning how to dance and dance well.

It is true he told one of the judges he was doing better in their (the judges/dance) world than he/she would do in his?

LOL

Lori
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
I would learn the Lindy Hop. There are some moves in that dance that look so fun.

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minnie_tx
17 years ago
I took B Dancing from 1986 to 1991 and it was so much fun expensive but fun I had one private (1 hour) a week 1 class (others taking classes we met as a group and learned something together) and 1 party every Friday night. That was dress-up night and flashing lights and someone manning the tape player and extra men in and friends to dance with.
It was wonderful and great exercise. We learned all those dances - not at the level you see on the program but pretty close except for the acrobats. Then we'd also have 2 or 3 showcases a year where the particpants would pay extra and have a showcas performance with their teachr at a shindig at a local hotel. Fun fun fun. then they would have "master Classe" where a name dancer would come in and give a private lesson with critique. People on the level of some of the pros on the program.

I miss it and wish I had the ability to do it now . I don't know what the cost is now but well worth it in my opinion. I was alone but never had to worry about someone to dance with the wives loved me.
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
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