My friend, Dave Taylor, came to visit for the weekend and we turned it into a weekend of dance. On Friday, we went to Georgia Tech's Student Center Ballroom for Lindy Hop lessons. Me met another friend, Kelly Holton, and her friend, Dave at the dance. There was a great turn-out and 4 lines of dance partners weaved back and forth across the ballroom. For the lesson, we had to switch partners to practice the moves. The men stayed where they were standing and the women, moved along the line. After the lesson, the Peachtree Jazz Edition began playing old 1930 and 1940 swing standards. The band was fantastic! We danced until close to midnight...and to preserve my feet, I took my shoes off and danced barefoot for the last couple of songs. The music, the warm and open atmosphere, and the fabulous setting were inspiring. Dave and I began inventing a new dance step. We haven't named it yet...but you'll see it out on the dance floor soon! Friday night was also the first time I'd seen "The Big Apple", which is a group dance that spun off of Lindy Hop. It was very cool and something to aspire to.
The Georgia Tech Dance Association sponsors a dance event every month...and I'm likely to keep going to others. Let me know if you'd like to join me.
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