If I had to do it all over...

I will be the first to admit, having too much time on my hands can be a dangerous thing. Especially when I have an "audience" - like yourselves! (Which I am eternally grateful for.)

But before I run off thanking the Academy, I need to share something so important with you.
It's true, I have been having numerous revelations about my future. I have asked myself numerous times: What do you really want to do now? Who do I want in my life? Where do I see myself? Most importantly, if I had to do it all over, what would I have become?

I finally have the answer.

I would have been a Solid Gold Dancer.

Think about it ~ I have ALWAYS loved dance, even before I understood the technical side. My mom put me in dance classes for years... and all along, even after hours of ballet, tap and jazz, I would rush home to put on my records, lock the door to my bedroom and dance - for HOURS.

Though I could turn a pirouette in a tutu, and shuffle/tap/ballchange at supersonic speed, and sport the best jazz hands even Fosse would be proud of - what I REALLY wanted to do was throw on a pair of leg warmers and a leotard, spritz my hair with Aquanet, and shake that tushy with the best of them on Solid Gold!

I still remember rushing home to watch that ridiculous show each weekend. I loved the music, I loved the costumes, and I loved the interviews. Even as a young child, I ALWAYS knew what was hot as far as music went. It was not something I got from my parents, they were still listening to The Who, Steppenwolf, as well as Peter, Paul & Mary. I was hooked on whatever you could move to!

If you are not familiar with "Solid Gold" ~ it debuted back in 1980. It was similar to American Bandstand, but what set it apart were the DANCERS!  Darcel Wynne was the principal dancer on Solid Gold during her five-year reign. She appeared on the show from 1980 to 1984, took most of the 1984-1985 season off and rejoined the cast for 1985-1986. In 1986, Darcel had many speaking roles on Solid Gold, regularly announcing the countdown re-caps towards the end of the show. Wynne and most of the other dancers left the program at the end of that season. 

 

I know... I know...

But I think this is the calling I missed. ;-)

Hey.. why not? LOL

THAT type of dancing was just so much more fun than what I was learning. When I saw the movie Center Stage... I totally related to this dialog:

Jody: That class, I mean, how come I can't dance like that in my ABA class?

Cooper: Because ABA has a great big stick up its ass?

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She said that after taking this "Other Dance Class":

For REAL. What a difference that would have made to have taken a more "modern dance" class..... you know... like the Solid Gold dancers. ;-)

So tell me... If you had to do it all over.... (;-) - Get a little crazy with it!)