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Mile Road, 2 1/2 years ago, after 14
ued," says David.
years
of teaching around town. Ranked
and
Shall
We
Dance,
"We saw
as one of the nation's best teachers in
thought, 'Gee, how nice,"' says Ruth.
national surveys, Clark started to dance
David was surprised how aerobic
after being laid off by General Motors.
dancing can be. He's tried the treadmill
at the gym, which he found a bit boring He competes around the country.
"The smooth dances — fox trot,
compared to the fun and excitement of
waltz,
tango, Viennese waltz — there's
dancing. The couple has taken private
definitely an elegant feeling.
lessons and frequently turns up
Latin [has a] sexy, sizzling feel-
for open dancing on Friday
Line up, men, ing."
nights at Stardust.
its tim e for a Recent movies about dancing
"The first time was a little
les son.
— Shall Wye Dance (Japanese)
intimidating," Ruth admits.
and Strictly Ballroom (Aus-
David prefers the large, open
tralian)
—
and an upcoming American
dance floor of places like Stardust to the
Shut
Up
and Dance starring Vanes-
film,
cramped, crowded parquet at most
sa
Williams,
have
definitely given
social halls. The Edgars practice at
"exposure to the studio atmosphere,
home, rolling up the carpet and danc-
Clark says. "People used to think of it
ing around the house.
as Lawrence Welk, old people — it's all
Lila Orbach Lazarus and her hus-
ages now It's a nice place to make
band went to Stardust for lessons before
friends."
their wedding, inspiring other Channel
Even "Dear Abby" has attested to the
4 employees, where Lazarus works, to
power
of the dance. A reader inquired
sign up, too.
as
to
"why
men who dance are so hard
But the fun of dancing is not just to
prepare for a special occasion. "There's a to come by." Abby responded that she
received letters every day from men,
certain amount of romance to it," says
complaining about how difficult it is to
David Edgar. And Ruth says, "It helps
meet and attract women. She advised
in a lot of things. I'm very conscious of
the men to "get out of the house and
my posture now."
onto the dance floor. Women will be
It's also beautiful to watch. Some-
unable to resist you."
times the Edgars will catch a couple
David Edgar says, "People just get up
practicing for an upcoming competi-
and ask [someone to dance]. They just
tion. As they explain this, the music
need a partner. It's not like a [come-on
sweeps David into the dance, diverting
in a] bar. People just like to dance."
his attention away from the interview.
Nelida Erneta has been dancing in
He gets lost in the music.
Detroit since the late '70s. After moving
Clark says older people dance for
here from New York, where she fre-
physical and mental stimulation, while
younger dancers like the trends — West quented Latin discos, the Argentine
native signed up "to learn disco. I ended
and East coast swing and Latin.
up taking lessons on everything. I spent
"It's good exercise, good for meeting
thousands of dollars, could've bought a
people," he says. "We say, 'This is a
house [with the money spent on dance
smoke-free and drink-free environ-
lessons]."
ment.' They get high on dancing."
At first sheused dancing mainly as
Clark opened Stardust, which is on
a
release,
after working, studying and
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