[Ammi]

Originally Posted by sooty

Yes, Ammi, I do dance, socially. I met my husband at tea dance, Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square in 1974.

Because I do not have a partner (now), it is difficult specially there are so many single ladies.

Unless you are really keen on dancing, population on tea dancers average ages are, I guess, 75~80, you would get shocked if you enter the room. Even I would feel rather young among them.

It would be lovely to be able to learn dancing from Strictly dancers.

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..I wouldn't really mind them being older Sooty, I love being around older people and listening to them and I bet there are some really lovely dancers and it must be such a nostalgic atmosphere...awww, so your husband danced as well... how long were you married Sooty..?..


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[sooty]

I was married for nearly 35 years till he passed away in Dec 2010.

Now I am learning "sequence dancing", lead steps (male steps). This is a sort of folk dancing if you can walk, you can dance, that type, quite popular even dancers are lot older than ballroom dancers as they are so easy. They keep repeating same steps. But I love it.
As there are so many ladies, not enough gentlemen, so I tend to take male part.

Next sequence is called "Tango Serida". This is a video I found on youtube, some group of people.

Youtube video

If you dance this "Tango Serida" properly, it will be like this, also I found in Youtube. I would love to dance like them.

Youtube video

Did you notice, Ammi? This couple was dancing exactly the same steps with other video, elderly people were dancing.
Aww bless elderly dancers .

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[Ammi]

Originally Posted by sooty

I was married for nearly 35 years till he passed away in Dec 2010.

Now I am learning "sequence dancing", lead steps (male steps). This is a sort of folk dancing if you can walk, you can dance, that type, quite popular even dancers are lot older than ballroom dancers as they are so easy. They keep repeating same steps. But I love it.
As there are so many ladies, not enough gentlemen, so I tend to take male part.

Next sequence is called "Tango Serida". This is a video I found on youtube, some group of people.

Youtube video

If you dance this "Tango Serida" properly, it will be like this, also I found in Youtube. I would love to dance like them.

Youtube video

Did you notice, Ammi? This couple was dancing exactly the same steps with other video, elderly people were dancing.
Aww bless elderly dancers .

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.. yeah I did notice that Sooty...awww, the lady who was dancing on her own and the gentleman came over and danced with her.....I do think tea dances look fun..I used to do Salsa but they stopped doing it locally which is a shame..have you ever tried that..?...

..35yrs, wow Sooty, that's something to be proud of and he must have been a very special guy.....

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[sooty]

I wish I could dance like the lady with the blue dress!

I have been to Salsa class once with my friend some years ago, but I preferred ballroom (Latin - rumba, cha cha, jive, samba) My friend still goes to the class though.

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[Ammi]

Originally Posted by sooty

I wish I could dance like the lady with the blue dress!

I have been to Salsa class once with my friend some years ago, but I preferred ballroom (Latin - rumba, cha cha, jive, samba) My friend still goes to the class though.

..yeah professional dancers are just so magical to watch Sooty..I would love to try ballroom dancing but there just isn't anything locally.....but Salsa is really fun, I might look to see if I can find another class to go to..it's great exercise as well and I don't think I do enough...

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[sooty]

Yes, Salsa is fun, Ammi.

Youtube video

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WTF happened to my numbers
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[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Cuda

WTF happened to my numbers
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..is sometimes does that with pics from some sites Cuda...

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Where did you find the photo, Ammi?
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..I found the site when I was looking through google image Sooty, I've been posting them in the vintage thread..have you seen it..?...I think they were titled Quirky Photos from the Past...

[sooty]

Vintage
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I just saw Livia mentioned M & S. Here it is.
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Ammi is away?
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