I figure if you're going to learn to dance, you might as well learn from the best...so tonight I went to watch my cousin Floyd in a private showing of his dance portfolio. Floyd used to be a professional dancer in New York City with the Martha Graham Company. If you're not familiar with Martha Graham, it's an ultra-modern dance troupe that toured all over the country. I'll never forget the only other time I've watched Floyd dance, he was touring in Michigan with Martha Graham and we went to the show. I was about 10 at the time and Monica was 8, she'll tell you the same story...we were completely scarred by the dance piece that resembled a lady stuck in a giant purple sleeping bag - I don't think either of us have pulled a sleeping bag over our head since then...just in case. Floyd has since explained that the piece represented pushing against the barriers of injustice...but I still have my doubts.
Anyway, I went to watch Floyd's show today and it was great...there were no purple sleeping bags, just Floyd, his friends and family, great music, and amazing choreography. I guess I didn't really learn to dance (I was hoping for a mini-lesson to write about) but I did learn two things, number 1 - do what you're passionate about - it was mesmerizing to watch him perform at something he was so into. And two, we should all be dancing...you should see his kicking bod - if I can have abs like that when I'm his age, I'll sign up for lessons today - dang!
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