Checking out the dancing TV stars
I went home from practicing for Dancing with the Forsyth County Stars last night and watched the first episode of the TV show that inspired the competition.
I thought it would be fun to see how I was measuring up to those celebrities in their fancy costumes on “Dancing with the Stars.”
My assessment so far: I’m doing better than talk show host Wendy Williams, but not as well as actress Kirstie Alley or Chelsea Kane, whoever she is.
I thought Kane’s foxtrot was graceful and elegant, and Alley brought a lot of fire and personality to her cha-cha.
My mambo, on the other hand, is still looking a little rough around the edges. My major stumbling block right now is remembering the choreography. I keep hesitating, and it throws off my timing. Ranko, my wonderful and patient instructor and partner, says that sooner or later my “muscle memory” will take over and I won’t need to think about the steps any longer. Since the competition is just a few weeks away, I hope it will be sooner rather than later.
I won’t compare myself to the men, because what they have to master is so different than what the women have to learn. But I was surprised by how good actor Ralph Macchio was.
And dismayed by how well NFL star Hines Ward moved. I’m a Cleveland Browns fan, so I’m predisposed to hate everything a Pittsburg Steeler does.