Page Three - Winter Glitter Ball 1/18/2026 Post Dinner Dancing
Why After-Dinner Dancing is Great:
Boosts Mood: Dancing releases endorphins, which can elevate your mood and enhance the overall enjoyment of the evening.
Aids Digestion: Gentle movement can help kick start digestion after a hearty meal, making you feel more comfortable and less sluggish.
Social Connection: It provides a fun way to connect with friends and family, creating lasting memories and laughs.
Celebration: Whether it's a special occasion or just a casual get-together, dancing can add a festive flair to the evening.
Exercise: It's a fun way to sneak in some physical activity without it feeling like a workout—a perfect counterbalance to dessert!
Funny After-Dinner Dance Sayings:
"I didn't come here to make friends, but if you step on my toe during this dance, we might have a problem!"
"After all that food, this dance floor is my only cardio for the week!"
"If there's one thing I love more than dessert, it's dancing like nobody's watching—even if my aunt is judging me from the sidelines!"
Embrace the joy of after-dinner dancing, and let the rhythm lift your spirits and keep the celebration going!
Ralph celebrates his birthday TODAY (It's Larry, Ralph is an inside joke)
At this rate, the candles on the birthday cake are auditioning for a role in their own superhero movie: 'Flame Fighters: The Cake Awakens!'
Call the Fire Department
Now that dinner's over, I'm in a committed relationship with this cake. It's love at first bite!
This job requires Mario's expert hands!
Wyatt is kicking up a storm with wonderful dance music!
Why is it that I can remember every single dance move from the '90s but can't remember where I put my keys
The floor is packed with dancers!
Ask Mike about "flying buttons and safety pins!"
Ready to bust out my 'I Just Ate Too Much' dance moves—complete with dramatic belly rubbing!
Can you pick out the men in this photo??
Men should also wear sequins!
Beware of the Flasher!
Whirl and twirl!
We danced from waltzes to line dances, anything goes!
Be nice to Ed, he selects the bands!
Did You Know? - Wyatt particularly enjoys playing ballroom music because it gives him the opportunity to play his own renditions of the stellar composers of the first 70 years of the Twentieth Century that include Gershwin, Berlin, Kern, Porter and Van Heusen.
A career educator for both Los Angeles and Lompoc Unified School Districts, Wyatt has always considered his musical endeavors as an avocation which have included childhood movie appearances, casual Local '47 work in his late teens, a composer and book writer for a musical comedy, and that of a live, musical performer modeled after the likes of the late Gil Bernal of Spike Jones fame.
In addition to leading the band, Wyatt Haupt may also be involved in composition, arrangement, and possibly performance, collaborating with other musicians to create unique musical experiences. His leadership often emphasizes not just musical excellence but also engagement with the audience, making performances both entertaining and memorable.
Tripping the light fantastic
Calories be gone!
The room begins to thin out as it approaches bewitching hour!
Meanwhile at the table the board takes notes on what is happening.
It's time to bust out those cowboy boots and let your inner dance floor diva shine, because... drum-roll please... it's Line Dancing Time! 🤠💃
Now, if you've ever wondered what happens when a group of people tries to coordinate their moves while looking like a herd of confused cattle—well, you're about to find out!
So grab a partner (or a chair if you're not fearless), and prepare for some synchronized shuffles that might just resemble a game of "follow the leader" gone hilariously wrong! Remember, if you trip over your own two feet, that's just an added bonus for the people watching!😂
Yes, it is Line Dancing Time!
Line dancing has roots in folk dances and social dances from various cultures, including American country music and Western themes. It gained popularity in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s, coinciding with the rise of country music and the mainstream popularity of country dance clubs.
Hand motions also count!
Kick up the dust!
The cowgirls show us how it is done!
The guys tear up the floor!
Wyatt seems be be enjoying the fun!
