tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post7574039275442480972..comments2024-03-26T03:37:39.471-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: Hobby Hoedown Features Author Anne Stenhouse and her Foray into Belly DancingJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-30741100654493952812013-08-09T08:10:58.436-04:002013-08-09T08:10:58.436-04:00I wish I could say my DH and I can ballroom dance,...I wish I could say my DH and I can ballroom dance, but...we kind of just do our own thing on the dance floor but it's nice to be in his arms. So happy everyone came over to see Anne and discovered her book too. Thank you!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-33557620764503519532013-08-08T11:32:37.398-04:002013-08-08T11:32:37.398-04:00Joylene, glad your brother survived to tell the ta...Joylene, glad your brother survived to tell the tale. Pigs do grow to quite a size although most animals are bigger than a two year old. DH and I do some jive but without the over and under stuff. It all helps keep our balance going. Thanks for your good wishes.Anneanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-74628099098523745732013-08-08T11:29:59.142-04:002013-08-08T11:29:59.142-04:00Marsha, another Belly Dancer? So many people seem ...Marsha, another Belly Dancer? So many people seem to have tried it. DH and I go to ballroom and Latin classes through the winter. Lifts are not an option! We really enjoy it although it can be frustrating when a rhythm just doesn't come right. I worry about my knees a bit, but so far so okay. Anneanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-74359169991634879092013-08-08T11:26:58.992-04:002013-08-08T11:26:58.992-04:00Leona, I bet you had a lot of good evenings. We ca...Leona, I bet you had a lot of good evenings. We call the ballroom prog Strictly Come Dancing and I record it or watch it faithfully. The skills are amazing. I so admire people learning and performing out of their comfort zones. Anneanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-39379599442232390212013-08-08T11:22:34.378-04:002013-08-08T11:22:34.378-04:00Bill, I suppose the seagulls would have got over t...Bill, I suppose the seagulls would have got over the shock eventually. From elsewhere, it looks as though one Ros Gemmell may be better qualified. Anneanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-89359109857074838542013-08-08T10:46:41.191-04:002013-08-08T10:46:41.191-04:00My brother was charged by a huge pig when he was 2...My brother was charged by a huge pig when he was 2. No laughing matter, LOL. Love dancing. Haven't done it in years. My parents used to jive. I can still see them twirling around the floor. Great post, Janet. Thanks, Anne, and best of luck. Your book intriguing. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-6274109295588784552013-08-08T10:39:20.582-04:002013-08-08T10:39:20.582-04:00Anne, you win the prize for attention-grabbing tit...Anne, you win the prize for attention-grabbing titles. I wasn't missing this post for anything. LOL In my way younger years (BC before children) I took belly dancing lessons. I was pretty good--At least DH liked it when I did it for him. :) So much so, I got pregnant, and just couldn't keep up with the program once I had a "real belly" plopping out there. You know things were soMarshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-74135896128338065822013-08-08T10:31:32.000-04:002013-08-08T10:31:32.000-04:00Hi Anne,
I was never a dancer, but I loved to watc...Hi Anne,<br />I was never a dancer, but I loved to watch other people. My dad was a 'square dance caller' and I can still recall how exciting that was to watch.<br /><br />I guess that's what makes Dancing With the Stars so popular.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your post.Leona~Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402887334910900186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-41639933898041437032013-08-08T10:28:15.316-04:002013-08-08T10:28:15.316-04:00Ah, the things we learn too late, Anne. By which I...Ah, the things we learn too late, Anne. By which I mean that, had we known of this particular skill at Cliff Cottage, you could have entertained us all over lunch.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-6910349262677597142013-08-08T09:18:23.184-04:002013-08-08T09:18:23.184-04:00Mary, it would be fun to try belly dancing. But I ...Mary, it would be fun to try belly dancing. But I think I would just enjoy wearing those exotic outfits and not jiggle everything! J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-80707671258987840252013-08-08T09:17:00.536-04:002013-08-08T09:17:00.536-04:00Hmm, Anne and Helena, falling down while dancing? ...Hmm, Anne and Helena, falling down while dancing? You must have really been whirling! Sounds like fun. A lot of country dances in the States were brought over from Scotland. I'm sure they would be danced at a Country Hoedown. Yee-haw!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-67419958211127665202013-08-08T07:52:21.618-04:002013-08-08T07:52:21.618-04:00Morning, Mary, I wonder, too, but the chance hasn&...Morning, Mary, I wonder, too, but the chance hasn't come up again. Did you do local dancing when you worked in the near East? Anne anne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-50626845350581506062013-08-08T07:50:01.220-04:002013-08-08T07:50:01.220-04:00Hi Helena, Dancing with arranged steps is a great ...Hi Helena, Dancing with arranged steps is a great hobby and you don't have to be particularly talented to have a good time. I fall over too if there's too much of that under-arm turning visible in the pic. I once tried English country dances and really enjoyed them. It's especially good to have a 'caller'. Anneanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-75819541459047570202013-08-08T07:35:13.342-04:002013-08-08T07:35:13.342-04:00Made me smile, Anne. Do you think you will have an...Made me smile, Anne. Do you think you will have any more belly dancing lessons?Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-15338374451660528302013-08-08T07:29:47.755-04:002013-08-08T07:29:47.755-04:00I would absolutely love to be able to dance, Anne....I would absolutely love to be able to dance, Anne. What a great hobby. We learned a few Scottish dances at school, and they were really good fun - except when I fell over. Thanks for the photo and fun post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-5292196549094527342013-08-08T07:16:47.914-04:002013-08-08T07:16:47.914-04:00Hi Anne, I'm sure you will give people a chuck...Hi Anne, I'm sure you will give people a chuckle today with this post. You're right about the catchy title. Thanks so much for being my guest on Hobby Hoedown!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-62967012294375556052013-08-08T05:57:41.241-04:002013-08-08T05:57:41.241-04:00Hullo JQ, thanks so much for inviting me along. It...Hullo JQ, thanks so much for inviting me along. It's a relief to talk about great stuff like dancing from time to time. Some of the other hobbies have been eye-opening. Best wishes, Anne anne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.com