Dance Where You Are at Atria LG

Joy, smiles, fun, singing, moving, and dancing abounded in the Atria Life Guidance community as we shared a set called “Dance Where You Are.” Psalm 149:1,3—“Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song … praise his name with dancing.” It was such a blessing to experience staff and residents alike joining in with gusto on each song, giving it all they’ve got (including some fun props)! Everyone in the room responded to invitations to dance where we are, no matter what we can or can’t do, no matter how we feel, no matter what is going on inside us or around us. Shelly, Pam, Patricia, Judi, David, Paul, and Karen teamed up for this high-energy set and a great time was had by all!

“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here, we might as well dance!”

“Life is hard, God is good, let’s dance!”

1859: Jesus Loves Me (Anna Bartlett Warner & William Batchelder Bradbury)

1982: Let’s Dance (David Bowie)

1964: Dancing in the Street (Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, & Ivy Jo Hunter)

1980: Funkytown (Steven Greenberg)

1958: The Twist (Hank Ballard)

1989: U Can’t Touch This (Stanley Burrell, James Johnson, & Alonzo Miller)

1978: Rock Lobster (Fred Schneider & Ricky Wilson)

1978: Le Freak (Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)

2014: God Is on My Side (Joel Goodlet)

1961: The Loco-Motion (Gerry Goffin & Carole King)

1974: You’re the First, the Last, My Everything (Peter Radcliffe, Tony Sepe, & Barry White)

1978: Y.M.C.A. (Jacques Morali & Victor Willis)