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Line Dance Poems
CHIN UP – ODE TO BEGINNERS
You are finding it hard but just give it a chance
You must keep on trying to master this danceYour stompin’ and clappin’ is all out of time
You shuffle and slide instead of doing a vineYou feel clumsy but please don’t give in
Don’t let it be over before you beginYou turn the wrong way and come face to face
With the person behind you but that’s no disgraceJust smile & say “sorry I got in your way,“
My head knew the steps but my feet went astray!!”You sit on the side for the dance you can’t do
The way you feel now you haven’t a clueBut I really don’t know why you’re in such a plight
Goodness!! What do you expect on your very first night….Remember, everyone has been the beginner at some point in time.
LINE DANCING – A BEGINNERS LAMENT
LINE DANCING LOOKS EASY, A PIECE OF CAKE.
I’LL SOON PICK IT UP FOR GOODNESS SAKE.
THEY START TO DANCE AND TURN ABOUT
HEY WAIT FOR ME - I WANT TO SHOUT.I JOIN THE BEGINNERS, NOW YOU’RE TALKING
INSTEAD OF RUNNING, I’LL BE WALKING
WITH PIVOTS, SHUFFLES, TURNS AND STRUTS
WHICH WALL TO FACE? IT DRIVES ME NUTS.WE START TO DANCE THE ELECTRIC SLIDE
AN EASY ONE? I THINK HE’S LIED
I KNOW I CAN DO IT IF I CHOOSE
IT CAN’T BE ME, MUST BE MY SHOESANOTHER NEW DANCE, NO TIME TO SLACK
THIS TIME I’LL STAND RIGHT AT THE BACK
NO ONE TO HEAR ME GASP AND GRUNT
WE TURN AROUND, OH NO I’M AT THE FRONT!WE PRACTICE HARD FROM WALL TO WALL
I’M PICKING IT UP IN NO TIME AT ALL.
I’M GETTING THERE AT LAST, BUT HEY
I TURN AROUND, I FACE THE WRONG WAY!THERE’S T-BONE SHUFFLE AND COWGIRL TWIST
ONE STEP FORWARD, A GREAT LONG LIST
TUSH PUSH SWINGS MY HIPS LEFT AND RIGHT
TO EVERYONE ELSE NOT A PLEASANT SIGHT.THE DANCES GET HARDER, THE MUSIC QUITE FAST
I’M DOING THE STEPS LIKE THE OTHERS AT LAST
HEY THIS IS FUN, I START TO LAUGH
OUCH! WHAT’S THAT PAIN? A CRAMP IN MY CALFTOO SOON THE LESSON COMES TO AN END
MY FEET ARE SORE, MY KNEES WON’T BEND
I’M HOT AND SWEATY, TOO TIRED TO SPEAK
THAT REALLY WAS GREAT, SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!
Submitted by Sherry Fine
Line Dancing Sliding across the floor in time with the music, line dancing to the beats of the Electric Slide. Contemplating steps in a certain order, containing every motion needed to keep up with everyone else. Side-stepping, crashing into each other and laughing merrily. Lights spinning overhead in a continuous circle of color, falling upon each dancer in precise spots. Smiling and educating each other with new and improved moves and steps. Difficult for some and simple for others. RoseAnn V. Shawiakhttps://www.poemhunter.com/poem/line-dancing/ The ABC's of Dancing:Always learning and having fun, is what happens to everyone. Bouncing to a steady beat, keeps you up and on your feet. Charleston steps are sometimes fast, reminding us of the past. Dancing with friends day and night, just seems so very right. Everyone is always WELCOME, no matter where you are from. Friends are forever, when you dance together. Grapevines are used a lot, some are long and some are not. Happy times are had by all, because dancing is a ball! In a circle or in a line, everyone is looking fine. Jumping high or jumping low, depends on how you decide to go. Kick to the front and kick to the side, just don't kick the one you're beside! Lindy left or Lindy right, is a great way to dance all night. Mambos get our hips moving too, so let's see what you can do. Never sit down when you can modify that turn, because there are many ways to learn. Out, in, out, in, out, keeps us moving all about. Partners are seldom required, but can be leaned on when you're tired. Quarter turns won't make you dizzy, but several in a row can leave you in a tizzy. Right heel, left heel, then stomp stomp, turn around and do a jump. Sailor steps are fun to do, behind side side and then you're through. Triple steps always move, keeping you going and in the groove. Under your hitch, then a clap, doing this dance is a snap. Verse by verse, we listen to a song, want to get the beat right instead of wrong. Wonderful is how you feel, on the dance floor doing a reel. X-tra steps are called a tag, doing them keep us from a lag. You can truly dance forever, as it only gets better and better! Zestfully we take the floor, eagerly wanting to dance more! — Jean Cain
Old Line DancerShe’s an old line dancer well past her prime. She may miss a few steps, but she has a good time. Her boots are now sneakers and have been for a while. It’s more about comfort than about style. She was here at line dance conception and learned every dance to perfection. Does it start with a shuffle or a vine? She doesn't remember. It's been a long time. But when the music starts, the steps fall into place. Might be a cha cha, a waltz, or a two-step, but as long as the beat is steady, she is ready. Tush Push, Electric Slide, Boot Scoot Boogie, oh the dances, there are so many! Can’t remember them all, but just like riding a bike, once the music starts, she can dance all night. She danced at the Wildhorse, Kickers, and Gilliys. The Senior Citizens Center is now the place to be. She likes it there and the meal is free. Does it start on the beat, or on the vocals, or some other way taught by the locals, 5 6 7 go all the line dancers are putting on a show. It doesn't matter as long as the floor is smooth and the music is playing. New line dancers she likes to take up the floor, so give her some space, 'cause when she is dancing, this is her place. Out in the middle, they’re to have fun. The big smile on her face is second to none. Written by Altie Majors. 2023
Line Dancing Sliding across the floor in time with the music, line dancing to the beats of the Electric Slide. Contemplating steps in a certain order, containing every motion needed to keep up with everyone else. Side-stepping, crashing into each other and laughing merrily. Lights spinning overhead in a continuous circle of color, falling upon each dancer in precise spots. Smiling and educating each other with new and improved moves and steps. Difficult for some and simple for others. RoseAnn V. Shawiakhttps://www.poemhunter.com/poem/line-dancing/ The ABC's of Dancing:Always learning and having fun, is what happens to everyone. Bouncing to a steady beat, keeps you up and on your feet. Charleston steps are sometimes fast, reminding us of the past. Dancing with friends day and night, just seems so very right. Everyone is always WELCOME, no matter where you are from. Friends are forever, when you dance together. Grapevines are used a lot, some are long and some are not. Happy times are had by all, because dancing is a ball! In a circle or in a line, everyone is looking fine. Jumping high or jumping low, depends on how you decide to go. Kick to the front and kick to the side, just don't kick the one you're beside! Lindy left or Lindy right, is a great way to dance all night. Mambos get our hips moving too, so let's see what you can do. Never sit down when you can modify that turn, because there are many ways to learn. Out, in, out, in, out, keeps us moving all about. Partners are seldom required, but can be leaned on when you're tired. Quarter turns won't make you dizzy, but several in a row can leave you in a tizzy. Right heel, left heel, then stomp stomp, turn around and do a jump. Sailor steps are fun to do, behind side side and then you're through. Triple steps always move, keeping you going and in the groove. Under your hitch, then a clap, doing this dance is a snap. Verse by verse, we listen to a song, want to get the beat right instead of wrong. Wonderful is how you feel, on the dance floor doing a reel. X-tra steps are called a tag, doing them keep us from a lag. You can truly dance forever, as it only gets better and better! Zestfully we take the floor, eagerly wanting to dance more! — Jean Cain
Old Line DancerShe’s an old line dancer well past her prime. She may miss a few steps, but she has a good time. Her boots are now sneakers and have been for a while. It’s more about comfort than about style. She was here at line dance conception and learned every dance to perfection. Does it start with a shuffle or a vine? She doesn't remember. It's been a long time. But when the music starts, the steps fall into place. Might be a cha cha, a waltz, or a two-step, but as long as the beat is steady, she is ready. Tush Push, Electric Slide, Boot Scoot Boogie, oh the dances, there are so many! Can’t remember them all, but just like riding a bike, once the music starts, she can dance all night. She danced at the Wildhorse, Kickers, and Gilliys. The Senior Citizens Center is now the place to be. She likes it there and the meal is free. Does it start on the beat, or on the vocals, or some other way taught by the locals, 5 6 7 go all the line dancers are putting on a show. It doesn't matter as long as the floor is smooth and the music is playing. New line dancers she likes to take up the floor, so give her some space, 'cause when she is dancing, this is her place. Out in the middle, they’re to have fun. The big smile on her face is second to none. Written by Altie Majors. 2023