Fresh from my twirl around a Maypole, I realise I’ve seen rather a lot of dancing recently. From the gentle sway of tulip fields in Skagit Valley….
… and the thrilling swirl of dancers during Holi …
…to a spirited jig or two during Irish Week.
But the most unexpected dance of all was during a Sunday walk along Seattle’s waterfront. In the distance I heard the warble of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Dance me to the End of Love’ – one of my all-time favourite songs, so I felt compelled to seek out the source. Close to the shoreline, hidden by a rocky outcrop, I spotted a couple with a boombox weaving intricate figures around each other. I sat and watched their secret tango until the song ended and the plaintiff call of gulls filled the air once more.
Are you ready to dust off your dancing shoes and go for a twirl around the dance floor? It doesn’t have to be a literal interpretation, let your imagination shuffle around with this week’s theme. If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Dance
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
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“Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order.” -Samuel Beckett
xxx
Ailsa
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Great topic once again!!!
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I love the Beckett quote – and your photos! Dance is so many things to so many people – what a great challenge! Here’s my response (another childhood video is attached to tickle your funny bone) XOXO
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Dance!
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Ah, more tulips, a nice selection again Ailsa, I think I like the dancers during Holi. Here are my dancers.
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Joining in on the fun.. http://iknowicandance.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/travel-themedance/
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Hi, Ailsa! Here’s my dance show presentation 🙂 http://momentsinyourlife.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/travel-theme-dance/
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Love the tulips! And, of course, the last picture’s so romantic! Here’s my take on this week’s theme:
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Great dancers! I’ve found one myself: http://underapoplar.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/travel-theme-dance/
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You had me thinking with this one Ailsa 🙂 http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/travel-theme-dance/
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Lovely photos, all. Here are mine for the week. http://ididitforjohnny.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/travel-theme-dance/
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Hi Ailsa, I’ve been misssing for a while, drowning under the weight of assignments but I made it this week!
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Here are my dance photos for these weeks theme.
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Ailsa, Such a great theme I had to come back for seconds.
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2013/05/06/5-6-13-travel-theme-dance-coney-island-boro-walk-edition/
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Here’s my take! This one was difficult!! 🙂
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Hi, Ailsa, I like photo of the couple dancing.. so romatic 🙂
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Wonderful last photo, I especially loved that one. Here is my entry, thanks. http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/travel-theme-dance/
I especially love that last photo. Hits me right in the heart.
http://josephelonlillie.com/2013/05/07/weekly-travel-theme-dance/
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dancers in Sri Lanka and India
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Beautiful — and such great photos!
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What fun photos! : ) Here’s one for dads and daughters.
http://judylesko.com/2013/05/09/travel-theme-dance/
We’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
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