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My husband and I did/tried something we hadn't done in 20 years. Last night we went to the Senior Center to a Christmas Dance. We thought that if we did this on a monthly basis (they have a dance every month) that it would keep our joints limber and perhaps help us with our weight. One dance and my hip started hurting. Kek! Other people out there on the floor that were our age or older were 'cutting a rug' like there was no tomorrow. One woman had a bent leg at the knee and she didn't let it stop her.
Anyway, the music and the Band was great. The steel guitar set it off. They were all very good with their instruments and voices. They are called 'Country Twang' and I believe we will be going back. Going to have to practice some line dances before we go again. Anyway, they played a lot of the Christmas music themes. Songs like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-qEHqgrp6w&ab_channel=BrianSetzer-Topic
Well that got me up and dancing this morning. I’ve found if I just dance throughout the day it gets my heart pumping. It’s one of the top exercises. Now I need a cup of coffee ❤️😂🎄
Glad you liked it. They played several good ones. The woman singer even sang the Brenda Lee song 'Rockin' around the Christmas tree' and I declare it sounded just like her.
That is my favorite secular Christmas song. I love Brenda Lee anyway. That’s how I get a lot of my exercise if I have music playing at home. A fast one comes on and I’m bouncing around. Good thing I live alone. The dogs and cat are used to it. 😂
Great exercise. I used to have the time to dance, ride my stationary bike, get on a treadmill, and exercise a bit. But somehow things got messed up and threw my regimen off track.