The Dancing Man
He’s fit, he’s athletic and he keeps himself in trim
But now he’s started dancing to keep his body slim
He’s keen to be successful and all the moves to learn.
(He’s favoured by the ladies as he gives them all a turn)
His dos si do’s perfection, he’s a wow at allemande
And as for ladies’ chaining he’s got them well in hand,
The swing took slightly longer – a minor complication
Now he’s fully competent at whirlwind gyration!
Hard squares, those rights and lefts and baskets show improvement
Slower dances leave him cold, he likes the faster movement
Sets that breed excitement are longways down the hall
Meeting many dancers and dealing with them all.
Not for him the limits of six people in a group
Guaranteed to cloud the mind and make the spirits droop.
Not for him the static stance of setting and turn single
His ambition is in fact to circulate and mingle
Becket sets and squares provide a tempting dancing fix
Pulsating rhythms at a pace provide the ideal mix
But even after each event when almost on his knees
He’ll still continue dancing to extend his expertise!