When The Lights Came On: Competitive Dancing.
My wife and I had been dancing socially for a little over two years when we saw a newcomer (who was a USA Dance competitor) to Huntsville participate in a Showcase at our studio. My wife and I were both blown away by his performance, agreeing his was easily the most beautiful dance of the entire Showcase. Most striking, he performed a simple Bronze syllabus routine in contrast to the professional choreography that everyone else was doing. That was when the lights came on for me - a simple Bronze routine danced well easily outclassed the other dances that night. I remember telling my wife on the way home that night that we were going to learn to dance like that.
So why participate in USA Dance competitive dancing? I can think of seven reasons …
- It’s the fastest way to become a better dancer.
- You spend quality time with your spouse (if your partner is your spouse.)
- Your health will inevitably improve; the vast majority of competitive dancers are in much better physical condition than their age peers.
- You network with some really good dancers, both amateur and professional.
- The cost to compete is significantly cheaper than Pro-Am competition.
- You meet some great people.
- You have a lot of fun!!!
