I was a dancer before I was into folk music, but now I'm a used to.

Ballet as a child. Started into IFD in College in 70's. Added Contra when it came to that part of the world late 70's.

A fellow folkdancer took me to my first folk festival. I realized this was the music I was dancing to & loved it. I quit dancing as age, weight & an old injury caused knee & hip pain when dancing. Swinging is especially painful.

My dancing declined as I started doing more Sacred Harp singing. They seem to feed somewhat the same need inside me so I haven't really missed the dancing.