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Is anyone keeping up with America’s Ballroom Challenge? You can catch it on CET Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Unfortunately I have not been able to, but don’t feel too bad for me – I’m out there living it.

Somehow I was able to talk my boyfriend and a few other couples into taking ballroom dance lessons with me. We’re in the fifth week of 10, and man, can I waltz! My handsome partner and I are no Fred and Ginger, he claims he’s a two-left-footed lug, and I couldn’t find a beat to save my life. But still we have a good time. I hear they’ve been teaching ballroom dancing the same way for years. My dad took ballroom lessons when he was in middle school, so did CET President & CEO Susan Howarth. Everyone gets in a big oval and foxtrots (slow, slow quick-quick) around the room, clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on whether you’re the leader or follower (something I still don’t have down quite yet).One advantage America’s Ballroom Challenge has on me and my friends is the outfits. I thought after we learned the rumba I’d finally have a reason to go out and buy one of those nice red fringy numbers. Sadly, at this point I don’t think I’d do the fringe justice.

Anyone else out there into ballroom dancing or watching? Got any tips for perfecting my technique? Know of a good place to find fringy dance wear?