SDsalsaguy
03-10-2004, 03:16 AM
Having a Ball
A twirling pack of boomers is competing on the ballroom floor
Some couples golf together. Some play tennis. And some, like Terry Viney, 62, and his wife Leilani, 51, dance — and by dancing, we're not talking about the occasional night out. Terry, a strategic-planning consultant, and Leilani, a dietitian, spend 20 hours a week taking lessons and rehearsing the waltz, fox trot, tango and quickstep. They hone their moves so they can participate in about 10 different ballroom-dancing competitions a year. It's an endeavor that costs $6,000 annually, mostly spent on travel and numerous gowns and tuxedos that have been hand stitched for their outings. They have even built a 20-ft. by 30-ft. ballroom addition to their two-bedroom, ranch-style home in Millburn, N.J. "You get a major rush of adrenaline when you're out there on the dance floor," says Terry, who has been competing for a decade. "It's even better when you win."
You can see the rest of the story here (http://www.time.com/time/generations/article/0,9171,1101040315-598531,00.html).
A twirling pack of boomers is competing on the ballroom floor
Some couples golf together. Some play tennis. And some, like Terry Viney, 62, and his wife Leilani, 51, dance — and by dancing, we're not talking about the occasional night out. Terry, a strategic-planning consultant, and Leilani, a dietitian, spend 20 hours a week taking lessons and rehearsing the waltz, fox trot, tango and quickstep. They hone their moves so they can participate in about 10 different ballroom-dancing competitions a year. It's an endeavor that costs $6,000 annually, mostly spent on travel and numerous gowns and tuxedos that have been hand stitched for their outings. They have even built a 20-ft. by 30-ft. ballroom addition to their two-bedroom, ranch-style home in Millburn, N.J. "You get a major rush of adrenaline when you're out there on the dance floor," says Terry, who has been competing for a decade. "It's even better when you win."
You can see the rest of the story here (http://www.time.com/time/generations/article/0,9171,1101040315-598531,00.html).