The biggest change dance has made in my life ...

thanks spratt...it isn't the one I am looking for...the one I am looking for is exactly the same question...otherwise i wouldn't want to merge them...but it's fine...thanks anyhow
 
My world has changed in that I'm a happier, and more active person.
I've made new friends.
I'm using muscles I never even knew I had.
I've realized that having something to look forward to each week makes getting through those weeks much easier. :-)
 
The past year plus has been one of unbelievable positive change for me, and dancing has been a part of that. The most profound changes aren’t as a direct result of dancing, so I’ll list some of the joy that dancing has brought me:
  • The general feeling that dancing gives me – I haven’t found words, yet, that do it justice, so I’ll leave it at that.
  • A re-introduction to beauty and elegance and gentlemanly behavior when I went to see my first ballroom dance competition.
  • The search for that competition led me to dance-forums. I’ve learned and applied so much to my life from fascination, Larinda, Josh, Peaches, etp, DL, NonieS, j_alexandra (to name a few that come immediately to mind) – in ways I’ve told some of you via pm and from being impressed with your thinking and your approaches and your giving&kind natures.
  • Developed deep friendships with such caring people for which I am so grateful.
  • As a person who loves hugs, having a vast number of lovely acquaintances to share with and to hug and be hugged. With the wonderful knowledge that any one of these acquaintances can eventually become friends.
  • Found a love for a little dog
  • Constant views of true courage in action which warm my heart and impress me to no end
 
CANI said:
The past year plus has been one of unbelievable positive change for me, and dancing has been a part of that. The most profound changes aren’t as a direct result of dancing, so I’ll list some of the joy that dancing has brought me:
  • The general feeling that dancing gives me – I haven’t found words, yet, that do it justice, so I’ll leave it at that.
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  • CANI said:
    As a person who loves hugs, having a vast number of lovely acquaintances to share with and to hug and be hugged. With the wonderful knowledge that any one of these acquaintances can eventually become friends.
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You're right; the words are not easy to find. <hug>
 
It has helped my self-confidence greatly (I'm still working on it but its way better than it was).

Oh, and I move my ribcage and hips when I walk now. Seriously....you wouldnt believe how stiff I've been all my life thru my middle and hips when walking. Now I'm constantly thinking (yes, in a russian accent..thanks Jaana and Julia): fee-gur eight, fee-gur eight....

Um, and does a new love for sparkly things count? Its not the biggest thing, but its pretty far up there. :D

The biggest thing probably is that it makes me happy. More happy than anything else ever has or ever will. That within itself is the reason why I dont stop dancing even when it is taxing on my budget to take my piddly one lesson a week. Because I just CANT go without it even though I know it would give me more money to pay off my credit card sooner. I just cant do it. It means too much. Who wouldve ever thought a hobby could mean so much/do so much for you?
 
I love how everyone is talking about self-confidence, and concerned about their and that they
need to work at it, to maintain or improve the physical attributes that they already have.

I don't hesitate to approach strangers anymore, to show them what I know in terms
of dancing, and that I've tried my best and really am out there to have fun.

Being rejected in any form isn't as bad anymore, since you can tell yourself that there will always be one
person out there that will accept you, and be able to show you that you indeed are worthy of this activity.

Many more friends to socialize and get together to be make you a lot happier, and have something to look forward too.

People are now intrigued that I dance, and want me to show them what it is that I know, so
It really is a good motivator that you can have passion in anything that your willing to work for.
 
probably said this before but, I think it has taught melong-suffering, patience, control, gentleness...noe of which are my strongsuits and all of which I still need to improve upon, but dance has done much to cultivate it
 
This is not the biggest change dance has made in my life, but now that I need to buy some dressy shoes, I'm grateful to have become perfectly comfortable in 3-inch stiletto heels!
 
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