Have you ever seen the classic Australian film Strictly Ballroom? It's a quirky and very entertaining romantic comedy. Fran is a star-struck amateur dancer who wants to dance with Scott, a seasoned pro. She is self-conscious and awkward. Yet deep-down she just knows she can learn to match this partner dance move by dance move. And, spoiler alert: she does! At the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix Dancing Championship at the end of this delightful film, she and her partner mesmerize the crowd with their unique and spectacular Latin dance moves. In the end, men and women in the bleachers leap to their feet with wild applause, then climb down to the shiny floor to dance their hearts away too.
Fran and her partner both danced like champions. And they fell in love. There's no better ending! At least for Fran. What about you? What do you need to do to realize your own dreams?
THE FIRST STEP
What are those dreams? It's important to decide what you want to do. Do you want to enjoy dances at a local recreational center? Are you getting married and want a memorable first dance with your loved one? Do you want to impress your peers at your 20-year high school or college reunion? Perhaps you want to be ready for date nights out-on-the-town. Or do you want to dance competitively? These are all worthy options. You can take the first step to make them come true.
CONQUER YOUR FEARS
George Addair said, "Everything you ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear." A paraphrase could be: "Everything you ever wanted is dancing on the other side of fear." Fear is a very common emotion and can keep us from realizing our dancing dreams -- if we let it. That's because fear is a choice. So is courage. Which one will you choose?
DON'T GIVE UP
There's a scene early in Strictly Ballroom when Fran tells Scott, "I want to dance with you. I want to dance with you your way." He ridicules her since she has never competed at his level. She vigorously asserts herself and insists on a tryout. Eventually, he realizes he's found a gem and it's a privilege to dance with her. What if Fran hadn't asked Scott to dance with her? What if she hadn't persisted? There would be no more story to tell.
What is your own story? What would you like to achieve -- on the other side of fear? Fran quoted Baz Luhrmann, the director and one of the writers of Strictly Ballroom when she said, "A life lived in fear is a life half-lived." You can take the first step, begin conquering your fears, and never give up. Contact Us at the Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio and we'll encourage you every step of the way. Like Fran, this part of your story can have a happy ending too!