Has dancing changed other aspects of your life? Whenever we listen to music, we think about which dance step would be appropriate. And we sometimes start dancing in the kitchen or on the patio. We also look for events, such as “Salsa on the Square” in town, where we can dance to a live band.

What is your best accomplishment in dance so far?Dancing two routines, a Salsa and a Cha-Cha, for about 100 residents at John’s mother’s assisted living facility in California. Lots of smiling faces.

John, why do you love dancing with Denise? We have always enjoyed doing things together, and this is an activity we can share for many years to come.

Denise, why do you love dancing with John? Same as above.

Do the two of you learn your steps differently, If so, how? We seem to learn in about the same way. We like the way that Brian and Leigh break down a pattern or figure into parts that we can learn progressively, so that by the end of a lesson we have something that flows together. Then we repeat it when we get home.