Letter to the Editor: Dancing

To the Editor:

I am writing this letter to encourage those young or old to attend the Barn Dance being held at the Fairgrounds this Friday, February 25 from 7-11 p.m. The Allamakee County Fair Board is having this Barn Dance, and this is a great chance to learn how to dance, how to learn to step to the beat of music.

Line dancing does not require a partner, so if you have no partner feel free to have others help teach you to dance. I have taught ballroom dancing since 1962 (when I came to Waukon to teach) in Adult Education through NICC. I taught the two-step, polka and waltz in Adult Education Dance classes in Lansing, Postville, Decorah, Calmar, Guttenberg, West Union, and many times in Waukon.

This Barn Dance is a perfect opportunity to begin to learn to dance; come give it a try. The exercise and joy of dancing is great. It can become a great lifetime hobby and an enjoyable exercise.

I began my love of dancing when in high school at the local dance hall in Avoca, IA. Every Saturday night, we danced. I hated to sit down, so danced with young and old. I always left the dance with a shirt that was wringing wet.

Come fulfill your desire to dance by beginning this wonderful pastime. You will be glad you did.

Gerald Piittmann
Waukon