I get nervous at weddings, parties, clubs and other social gatherings where there might be music or dancing involved. Not on every song…but when certain songs are played I get a bit anxious. You might be asking yourself why a middle aged Black woman like myself would feel insecure about being in a situation such as this, but my fears are valid. You see…I don’t know how to do ANY of the line dances that are out now. That’s right. I can’t “Wobble”. I can’t “Cha-Cha Slide”. I also can’t “Cupid Shuffle”.
Don’t ask me why, but I’ve never actually taken the time to learn any of them. Who ever thought that the Electric Slide would be replaced? I stopped going to the club when I got married and instantly became a full time working, wife and mother. As a couple, my husband and I rarely went to places where line dancing was necessary. Now years later, as a full time writer/blogger, I find myself attending numerous social networking events and they always involve line dancing. And it appears that everybody including tiny children know the moves to all of the popular line dances.
When I hear “wobble baby wobble baby wobble baby wobble” and see men and women running in droves to get their spot on the dance floor… Oh how I wish I could join them. When I see them going …to the left, to the left and to the left once more I just know if I had the chance and with the proper training I could get it right. So I make excuse after excuse when the time comes. Telling tales such as, “I’m gonna sit THIS one out” or “girl my feet are KILLIN me!”
Today, I decided that I will no longer hide behind my shame. I want to share with all who are reading this… I am setting out on a course to learn how to “wobble”, cha-cha slide” and “cupid shuffle’! I vow that the next time you see me in a social situation where dancing in unison is required that I will be getting my wobble on.
Tonya says
Oh my gosh! You are hilarious! I bet you will be flooded with line dance help after this article. LOL
Stacey Taylor says
lol yes its happening! people are sending me line dances that they want me to learn!
Val says
I am going to wobble you to death this weekend! Great piece!
Stacey Taylor says
lol maybe next time! Thanks for checking it out sister!
Julita K. R. says
I tend to be socially awkward in most situations but I love to dance. I guess something about line dances appeal to me (especially since the risk of some stranger grinding on me is very minimal) because I am never to nervous to go out there and learn them while they are happening. I find line dance participants are often eager to help you pick up the steps and willing to drag you along as you learn. Even the ones they seem the most complicated are easy to pick up by the end of the song! So fun! Enjoy! Thanks for your confession!
Stacey Taylor says
I need to hang out where you hang at. People seem to get mad when you are the one person messing up a line dance!! lol thanks for reading.
Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution says
This is hysterical. And I agree – my dancing abilities stopped with the electric slide 🙂
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Stacey Taylor says
lol why cant they just let us do the Electric Slide ALL the time!?
Finally says
LOL! Wobble is old hat now. Newest for most is Blurred Lines. Each one of the line dances has several versions, and songs you’d never guess have line dances. YouTube has almost all of them in some iteration with step by step guides. There are classes too, mostly in community centers so you don’t have to necesssarily wait to go to a party. Get your groove on!
Stacey Taylor says
Now that I have confessed I must get involved in some lessons! Thanks for the tips!
tara pittman says
I love dancing but never tried line dancing.
nylse says
i can’t wobble either, but i can cha cha slide.
i find they all have the same pattern as the electric slide and a kid taught me that many years ago.
Gosh darn it, i will learn to wobble also!!!
Stacey Taylor says
lol let me know when you learn it! Ive been practicing!
Nathan says
I shoot 3-4 weddings a month and you would think I know these dances, but after seeing them HUNDREDS of times, I still cannot do either one! And don’t even get me started on the dance they do to Michael Jackson’s “they don’t really care about us”!
Stacey Taylor says
I saw a new one yesterday that looks heavily choreographed. Im not even gonna try to do it! its too much! lol
Monica says
No, sad to say you are not alone. I can’t wobble either. My line dancing expertise somehow got frozen in time at the Cha Cha slide. I got married last year and didn’t even wobble at my own wedding. Of course I was too preoccupied with wedding bliss to care, but I do remember watching for a split second and thinking, “they look good out there.” I guess I need to learn, too. So don’t feel bad. You are certainly not alone.
Stacey Taylor says
I am so glad the wobble wasnt out when I got married! We did the electric slide and everyone was happy. Congrats btw!
vee says
Love it!!! I can do the Cupid Shuffle but still learning the wobble and waiting for the next event so I can do it!!! Expecting to see you post about mastering the Wobble!!!
Stacey Taylor says
I will be sure to post an update once I have it down!!
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