A Quote About Something You Love

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth." ~William W. Purkey

I've been dancing since I was two and a half years old.  I was barely walking, and I was in those tap shoes tapping away.  We have videos from my first dance recital of me in my blue tutu, smiling as I dance away on the stage.  As I got older, my friends slowly stopped dancing to try other things, but I kept going.  I danced my heart out.  I got old enough to work at the studio, and I was there three days a week.  I helped the little girls tie on their shoes, I did warm up exercises at the barre, and I lead the four year old tap class.  My star students.  By the end of the year, they were in a straight line, somewhat synchronized, and looking at me.  That last one is huge.  Usually a four year old only has eyes for Mommy, not the teacher at the front of the room.

Now that I don't have my classes as an outlet, I can often be found randomly dancing around my room.  I'll admit it.  It's fun.  I got new speakers for Christmas so I blast my iPod, put on some Lady Gaga, and let 'er rip!  I'm a huge fan of dance games for my Wii.  Just Dance, Zumba, Gold's Work Out Dance Game, I've got 'em all.  I even made my boyfriend learn how to waltz with me using a DVD I got at the bookstore.  We waltz now.  Not well, but good enough.  It's fun.

I love this quote because it's not just about dance; it's a way to live life.  I think that if everyone did this and wasn't so concerned about what other people thought about them, then this world would be a better place.

Take NeverTooLate for instance.  She's so concerned about what other people thing.  She's been living with her shame for years and years and years.  Maybe if she just let it go, she'd be a happier person.  She is her own worst enemy and it's not good for her.  Looking at SinginInTheRain, he needs to learn how to let go too.  Keeping secrets is stressful and hard, and I worry about him now.  That's the downside of having more parents.  There are more people to worry about...

I'm convinced that everyone needs to take a chill pill and go dance.  Does it solve problems?  No.  But it does make you feel more relaxed, and then you are more likely to solve problems in a better way.  I know I always do better when I've danced it out first.  Don't have space to dance around?  That's OK, you can dance in the car.  Put on a song with a good beat and dance it out.  Head bobbing is a requirement.  There are no other rules.  Do what feels best.

Dance as if nobody is watching.  Dance your heart out.  Dance like it can save the world.  Dance for you.