After spending a great deal of time with adults aged 35-50...up to 60 even..I have come to a couple of conclusions that I would like to share. Maybe they are more questions than conclusions...but regardless....
Where the hell was all of the rhythm in the 50s and 60s? Was finger snapping and swaying side to side the only options in terms of dancing because I can't quite figure out what all of our parents are doing on the dance floor these days and it hit me today that this might be something to concern myself with. In all seriousness though - they had all of the great music: Beatles, Tommy James and the Shondells (one of my favorites), and then growing up with even more of the greats - Zeppelin, Floyd, The Who, Talking Heads...I mean I am not going to list of my parents favorite bands. All of these bands could rock the hell out...what on earth were our parents doing when this was happening?
Smoking pot? Doing other mindless drugs that made them numb to the joys of dancing like there is no tomorrow? I'm gonna go out on a limb and say yes because there is just no other explanation for this.
If you look at people today in their mid-late 20s/early 30s...they can all dance for the most part. Sure...some better than others. We all know Leeann is a phenomenal dancer (I can say that because she doesn't read this)...but in all honesty, I can't name any parents.. other than maybe the Monaco's and the Stapleton's who can...as a pair... really tear up a rug. Why is this?
Please throw me some insights because I'm very curious. And let's help these poor souls out. Sure... I enjoy a hard snap from here to there but the crooked tilting and general awkwardness has got to go.
I love you anyway Mom!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts...all of you!
Goodnight.
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I make no comment as my feelings are hurt! Haha - Yes I am guilty of all of the above although I danced like no one was watching "back in the day"; however, everyone I knew danced like that. We learned from American Bandstand and we gave those records a 75 if they "had a good beat and you could dance to it". No one danced like you nuts (except on Soul Train). So while I am glad JoAnn & Denny can "bust a move," I'll just stick to my own fun dancing and not worry about what you "kids" say! I have my new Zumba moves that do me just fine. My knees may break if I tried to "percolate" and I love you too.
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