Not your usual article, this one. My normal posting schedule’s going to be interrupted for a bit as I launch a very big project over the next few days! I call it my passion project because I’ve wanted to do it for years – ever since I came to Toronto – and this year is the year I said “No more waiting – I’m just going to do it!” You may or may not know that I am pretty passionate about Modern Jive. In the UK I used to do Ceroc. In Toronto, there was none. Now there’s going to be! I won’t go into the detail here, but in terms of social things to do, dancing (especially partner dancing) is right up there as one of the things that can transform social lives. And as a childfree person, I can truly say it’s great for meeting people… and most of them are childfree – at least at that point.
I think if I had had kids I would never have found the time to do this, so that’s yet another plus of the childfree life. More importantly, even though I’ve not created this specifically for childfree people, it’s for everyone who wants to learn to dance – I am excited to be launching something that childfree people can go to and enjoy without getting the kid question. As I said in the No Kidding childfree group when I let them know about it – I am always on the look-out for things childfree people can do, without the kids being the focus of the conversation. Dancing is one of them. Frankly kids never come up.
If you’re in Toronto, you’re in luck…that’s where we will be. If you live in the UK, Australia or New Zealand you’ll most likely have heard of Modern Jive, LeBop, Ceroc… so get thee to a class. We’re called Jive Nation Toronto and we are launching over the weekend with some beginner workshops. It’s going to be the best fun ever! Actually our lead instructor who is coming out from London England is Australian! Fun times indeed.
If you are in Toronto and are interested in our doings, check out Jive Nation Toronto and you can always message me for info.
Does dancing transform social lives? Absolutely. You may not meet Mr or Ms Right on the dance floor but you’ll have fun! I know so many people who met as a result of going to a Modern Jive class. And because you don’t have to come with partner it takes the pressure of finding someone to come along with. I love telling the guys what a great dating advantage they have if they learn to dance. (We all know many guys are notoriously shy of the dance floor!) And the ladies are all for it.
Anyway, I wanted to let everyone know what I am up to as I am sure you are wondering if I am MIA. I can tell you I am thrilled to be doing this… it’s like seeing a dream come true. We are going to have free-style joy in Toronto 
And while we’re on the subject of social activities… in terms of childfree fun social activities what are the ones you do? How easy is it to find them? I find as a couple more of my friends have babies, it’s even harder to find childfree activities where people don’t come around to the “so, do you have kids?” question. Is that the case? What do you think?
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So cool, Britgirl! Best of luck on this project,I am sure it will be a success. You are a major contributor to facilitating the lives of CF individuals, first with this blog and now with your project. Many thanks to you for your efforts! I live in the NYC area, so I won’t have access to Modern Jive in Toronto, but am sure glad others will have access to it.
As an aside, the things I do for fun (some can turn into a social get together) are a host of things, including black & white film photography (darkroom developing and printing), taking flying lessons, practicing my sax, reading, cooking, motorcycling, camping, and I have taken sailing lessons. I’d like to return to them when I’m done with my flight lessons. I also like to dine out with friends at different places then go for drinks. Oh, and I also enjoy watching classic, foreign, independent, and silent movies. Paired with a good glass of wine! The reason I have time to indulge in all my hobbies is because…sing it with me folks, I do not have offspring to look after. The joy of doing a lot of these is that even though I can get together with other folks on some of these activities, I still have myself to have fun with even if my friends become unavailable for whatever reason. I love my life!
Cheers!
Thanks Kawi – I wish I could express how much that means to me
. And wow – all the things you do too. I love my life!
Britgirl, agrees with Kawi, your blog has been of great support. After one decide to not have children it makes it easier to know you are not alone.
The greatest pleasure from a CF-life is that I got the FREEDOM to make quick and radical turns if necessary.
I have recently participated in some kind of extreme-sport and this gave a real rush. I plan to do more of this during the next year…For me dancing would also feel like extreme-sport…:) Good luck with your Jive!
Hi Lurker… thanks for that. I am glad the blog has been a support – it’s something in a world where the childfree have very little support.
We just get their partners to drag them along. The cool thing is… no kid talk. Awesome!
I am happy to say my modern jive weekend was very successful and I am over the moon about this new project. I wouldn’t call dancing an extreme sport myself but I think I get where you’re coming from… many guys would rather pull their hair out than approach a dance floor