Why does the act of moving our bodies in rhythmic motions, in sync with another, around a wooden floor, with music tinkling in the background, create such a stir? In every movie worth its weight, the dance scene is better than the sex scene. All that tension. All that chemistry. It begins the affair, prolongs the foreplay, introduces the idea of infidelity. But why?
Certain religious sects ban it (and I see their point). But why? What is it about dancing that reminds people of the dance between the sheets? How is it any different from walking in unison down a sun-dappled gravel path in the summer?
Maybe only if you’re dancing with Mr. Darcey! 🙂
Dancing, especially the old fashioned ballroom sort, involves connecting mentally and physically with your partner. It forces you to concentrate on that one other person and if he or she happens to be drop dead gorgeous of course the electricity is going to sizzle!
Modern disco dancing doesn’t have quite the same effect, does it? All too often it’s the women dancing and the men gawping from the edges.
Bring back old-fashioned dancing and romance!