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Yesterday the line dancing group officially restarted in the village hall. Special measures were in place - hand sanitisers and disinfectant wipes placed strategically around the hall. All the windows and doors were left open and we were careful to keep at least 2 metres apart from each other. Coffee and chat after the session was not allowed. These precautions made us feel slightly awkward and ill at ease. Then the music started, we tapped our feet to the beat and we began dancing. It just felt like normal times again.
Of course I had forgotten some of the routines and had to quickly take avoiding action so as not to invade another dancer’s space. Do you know that feeling when you turn and realise everyone is facing the other way and looking directly at you? But it was lovely to be back dancing and galloping around with the ladies of the village.
I am so envious - most of my friends dance - it is very popular up here too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun way of exercising and socialising.
DeleteWhat a shame coffee and chat wasn't allowed afterwards. A shade draconian interpretation of the guidance but at least you got to start the classes again. Perhaps the powers that be will relax a bit as time goes on.
ReplyDeleteI think they are just being cautious to start with. Nothing can really stop women from chatting!
DeleteDon't you just hate it, all this over caution? Madness. If you could kick around perspiration flying everywhere on the dance floor you could have had a coffee and a chat at the end of it all.
DeleteI wonder if socially distanced ballroom dancing will ever become the norm!
ReplyDeleteI suppose it depends on who your partner is, otherwise you would need very long arms!
DeleteWhere did you come from, where did you go?
ReplyDeleteWhere did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
Shame that Paul doesn't also attend the dance classes at the village hall.
Paul and dance just don't go together.
DeleteStill waiting for Scottish Country Dance classes to start again here. Too much hand contact!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think there's quite a lot of hand contact with that type of dance. Maybe you could all wear gloves!
DeleteHopefully, the coffee and chat will return soon. You must have had good fun, what's a few mis-steps among friends?
ReplyDeleteIt was fun and we still managed to chat - at a distance.
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