Images: Dance Lessons in Todos Santos, Mexico
Point your toes.
Keep your hands in the right place.
Look forward.
Smile.
I spent a few hours every week for many years of my adolescent and teenage life in dance lessons, and I’ve never forgotten the key components of a girl who shines on stage versus one who is a “wet noodle.” While other people on my press tour were off photographing churches and streetscapes in Todos Santos in Baja California, Mexico, I was drawn to this group of young girls who were practicing a dance on stage in a town square. The dance teacher offered some assistance on who needed to be where and when, but I could tell who knew the dance and who didn’t.
Some things are universal: Where there are dance classes, there are girls who shine and those who are wet noodles.
Julie
Love the photos, JoAnna!
JoAnna
Thanks Julie! It was such a fun event to happen upon, and I loved the fact that I could relate with the situation.
Abby
I would love to take fun dance lessons right now lol. If only I had more time… I love their dresses!
JoAnna
They’re cute, aren’t they? I think this was some sort of dress rehearsal for a show in the square, possibly the next day or something.
Angela
They are adorable!
JoAnna
I think I was more interesting to them than they were to me!
Jill
After being involved with dance for 25+ yrs I can tell, just from the pics, who knew the dance & who was just “there”! Love the colorful costumes!
JoAnna
Spaghetti arms are universal. I can definitely tell too!
Sherry Ott
Adorable!!! I think I was a wet noodle when I was a young girl taking jazz!
JoAnna
These girls were a lot of fun to photograph and watching them practice definitely took me back to my dancing days!
Turtle
Beautiful photos. I think you can tell which ones don’t know the dance without even watching them move – it’s the ones who are yawning, right?
JoAnna
Good guess! That’s a safe assumption!
Jeremy
Makes me want to start up my Salsa lessons again…and actually learn this time haha
JoAnna
Love it! Maybe one of these little girls could teach you how to get your groove on!
Paumg
This are all great pictures it reminds me of my tap and jazz lessons when I was living in Puerto Penasco.
JoAnna
It was such a fun event to bump into. I love moments like this when I travel!
Michelle Jerson
I love the experiences you share! You find the unique highlights of every story! The girls and dresses are adorable!
JoAnna
They are adorable, aren’t they, Michelle? Thanks for stopping by!