Dance Fever
I expected to do badly, but I never expected them to feel sorry for me. I have suffered defeat at the feet of a fourth grader.
Recently I went to Deer Creek’s Prairie Vale Elementary School to learn about the video game “Dance, Dance Revolution” being used in physical education class.
I watched the students compete with each other while getting an aerobic workout. Their feet followed the arrows, quickly stepping to the beat, and they laughed while they danced.
Their coach and teacher took to the pads as well, showing the kids that even older folks can dance.
But sadly, I didn’t do the same when the students and their coach talked me into taking a turn at the end of class.
They chose what they said was an easier song, “Play that Funky Music,” and I was on my way.
A willowy fourth grader stood on the pad next to me, ready to take me on. The music started and immediately, I was all wrong.
The game told me I almost got it a couple of times but the rest of the time it mostly said “Boo.” I heard a boy shout in the background, “Go easy Madie,” to my opponent, apparently pitying my lack of prowess.
After stepping on my pant hem several times and seemingly having trouble telling my left foot from my right, it was over.
I looked up at the screen to see my grade and said, “What was my grade? An E?”
Another fourth grader game over to me and said, “Yes. That’s bad. I’m sorry,” and patted my arm.
I failed “Dance, Dance Revolution.” An E is the worst grade possible. I guess it’s a good thing I’ve already passed fourth grade.
To read more about “Dance, Dance Revolution” in schools, read my story in Sunday’s The Oklahoman.
Dawn Marks
Staff Writer
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