You Make Me Feel Like Dancing …

The other night I may have figured out why snowboarding can be so enjoyable. It’s got the grace, fluid movements, freedom of expression, and athletic demands of ballroom dancing. At least it can. At least it seems like it would.

Now, I’m no ballroom dancer. I took a class in it once, 6 weeks long or so, and I could never remember the steps, and never felt comfortable when I could remember. And I am more likely to take a fast way down the piste–even in the vertically challenged Midwest–than playfully swirl and twirl.

Yet a snowboard allows a person to be, compared with skiing, light on the feet. Both feet work as one. The boots are much lighter. And yes, it can be easy to make spins.

I may change my mind. Maybe snowboarding isn’t like ballroom dancing after all. But until then, it works for me.