Dear Fellow South Africans
It's a good time to be South African. We took the world by storm with the 'Jerusalema' dance craze.
The 'Step Aside' is bound to be even bigger. What's heartwarming is that our politicians are leading the way with some nifty steps. It's unfortunate that some have been overcome by shyness. We need to try harder to get them onto the dance floor. It's good for health.
The 'Step' incorporates moonwalking, wiggling, jumps, spinning, crawling - anything goes. Age is no deterrent. Some of our best dancers are senior citizens. And boy, do they move!
The beauty of the Step Aside is that, (like 'Private Dancer'), any old music will do. Best is a lively tune with lots of instrumentals and vocals. But I have seen it performed brilliantly to slower tunes like 'Steal Away' and Isaac Hayes's 'Guilty'. The exception is Bryan Adams's 'Please Forgive Me'. Awkward. Just doesn't have the right rhythm.
I suggest that all South Africans celebrate the New Dusk by dancing the 'Step Aside'.
Yours in the love of South African dance classics.
Richard
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