That was the title of the square dance I still recall the words to, which we learned somewhere back in the years of grade school. I loved that one.
First of all, I think young people should learn to dance. Square dancing teaches you to listen and follow directions, and also to toss out any other thoughts you might have. You can’t be solving a murder mystery or math problem when you’re attempting to promenade or do-si-do. Additionally, it’s good for some laughter as you inevitably screw it up.
In other words, my spouse and I attempted this feat last night at an introductory event. We really did quite well with the initial commands, only failing miserably towards the end when our brains were unaccustomed to deep thought that late in the evening. Had the class been early morning, we’d be much sharper, I’m certain!
It’s got me thinking about those tap dance classes I did years ago and loved. Perhaps my next venture will be to resurrect the tap shoes, dust them off, and give a quick step-ball-change to my day?
I loved pushing our desks out of the way to make room for square dancing. It was so much fun. We should try that again at our 50 year reunion. I bet we could get some laughs!!
And I’ll bet we all know the dance!
And I’ll bet we’d remember how to do the steps!