UConn Ballroom :: Home Changing My Life One Step at a Time: Dancing for my Life.... Hi there! Welcome to "Ballroom Dancing: Changing My Life One Step at a Time" come in sit a spell and allow me to tell you about something that is world famous, (thanks "Dancing with the Stars") and yet, something you too can be a part of. Ballroom/Latin Dancing is one of the greatest things I have ever done. I've changed my perspective, lost weight, and found what it means to be truly happy in life.. I know, it’s funny, it's cheezy, please continue to laugh, keep the smile when you’re done and allow me to tell you my story: June 21st 2006 I walked through the dance studio door with nothing more than five lessons that were an unexplained gift from a co-worker, and a HUGE fear over what was about to happen. Well that was about 70 or so lessons ago. surrounded myself with, I learned that while people may not want to see this girl attempt to dance, I was going to do it anyway because I loved it.
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