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what I enjoy most “ is... watching the crowds
dancing the steps we have taught them over the years. The happy faces and the enjoyment dancing provides for them is the most rewarding feeling of achievement
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musical environment. My mother studied the piano from a very early age, my father studied the violin as a youngster, and they both loved good music. I loved singing and dancing from a very early age. Since we became leaders of the CCC Sequence Dance Club, I have found every minute rewarding. “I love dancing but, to tell you the truth, what I enjoy most is standing in front of our table at our club and watching the crowds dancing the steps we have taught them over the years. The happy faces and the enjoyment dancing provides for them is the most rewarding feeling of achievement we could ever experience in dancing. “We provide this service to the community without any financial gains and giving our time to them fulfills us spiritually as well. I cannot
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couples from the CCC Sequence Dance Club
imagine our lives without being leaders. I am always looking out for new tunes so that I can adapt to certain dances we may teach. When the time comes for us to retire it will certainly be a very sad moment for us. I hope we will continue as leaders for many more years and for as long as we are both fit and healthy. Retirement is still not in our plans! “We found it difficult to continue our commitment as leaders when our children were born. There were many times when we were tired due to sleepless nights but my mother kept on
encouraging us to continue, as she felt happy we were doing a good job and so the years passed and next year we will be celebrating 35 years as instructors.” This couple not only has what it takes to be dancers but their commitment surpasses any expectations. They dance nearly every day and, although it may seem like a hobby because they have full time jobs too, their dedication and hours immersed in dancing seems to take up more energy than a full-time job! It is their goal to spread the art of dancing to others. n
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