Creating a new line dance with my Jewish elders and aunties – PRICELESS

Dance Floor (Photo credit: enric archivell)

Today I lead an exercise class with many of my Jewish elders / aunties.  It was exciting.  Last week, one of the elders inquired about learning line dancing so it moved me to learn a new dance.  

So this past weekend, with my husband’s help, I began my search on YouTube ….. Baltimore…..line dancing….and wa la a new line dance.   I slid, actually Babes slid the table out the way and I followed the video and learned a new dance.  http://youtu.be/AQlDfL0AwOE  

I was so excited.  I called my Sister and then one of my Aunties exclaiming “I learned a new line dance… The Baltimore or The New Jersey and   I think I am grown now!”  Both laughed at me and said “you go girl”.

So today was the day.  I was ready with my laptop and I was prepared to show my Jewish elders and aunties the new dance.  I asked if they wanted to learn the dance and they all agreed.  However mid way through learning / teaching the dance,  the lap top stop streaming and I had to improvise.  Thus a new  dance we created.  We had so much fun.  We created a new dance.  

They were so happy and pleased.  We did the dance steps  several times.  Forty-five  minutes later, Then we relaxed, stretched and relaxed some more. 

What a great day!!!!!!

So if you want to follow along, here are the steps…

Hands on your hips

Point the right toe twice (1-2)

Point the left toe (1-2)

Point right toe (1)

Point the left toe (1)

Extend the right foot forward – heel up (1)

Extend the left foot forward – heel up (1)

Bend right leg and lift right knee up (1)

Bend left leg and lift left knee (1)

Squat a little

Shake right hip to right twice  (shake shake)

Shake left hip to the left twice (shake shake)

Shake right hip to right twice  (shake shake)

Shake left hip to the left twice (shake shake)

Shake right hip to right twice  (shake shake)

Shake left hip to the left twice (shake shake)

Turn to the right ….

Did you get it – okay – it’s a different version of the Baltimore / NJ  – ENJOY or make your own steps like we did 🙂

MQUEEN BAILEY has shared a video with you on YouTube:

“The Baltimore aka The NJ Strut (Instructional)” — Kenny J teaching for Let’s Dance TV. Original owners of Let’s Dance TV: Terr…