Baila, Lilah; Dance!

Baila, Lilah; move your thing.
Ragtime; Turkey Trot!
Magic step into the Swing.
Show us ALL you’ve got.

Boogie Woogie; Lindy Hop;
Shim Sham Shimmy it.
Snazzy-jazzy, quick-quick, stop?
Jitterbugs don’t quit!!

Hanky Panky; do the Stroll;
Hand Jive; Twist and Shout.
Mash Potato; Rock and Roll.
Shake it all about!

Go ahead and be a nerd.
Hustle like you do!
Do the Jerk and do the Bird.
And the Hitchhike too.

70’s were kind of fun.
Lift those Disco feet.
You are a phenomenon
Keeping to that beat.

Walk like an Egyptian now.
Macarena’s cool;
Moon Walk too if you know how.
You’re a dancing fool!

Now add Salsa, and Cha Cha;
Mambo in that way
Like you do for Mardi Gras.
Shimmy as you sway.

You’re a Caribbean queen.
Do Calypso, Girl!
Pretty little dance machine,
Whirl and whirl and whirl.

Make the ending really big.
Time to AMPLIFY.
This is not the Irish Jig.
Break it down; be fly.

Power move; do things untried.
Pop it, Fancy Pants,
Krump it; Lock it; Suicide!
Baila, Lilah. Dance!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Babcock Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:04 PM
This is great. I almost forgot a lot of these dances tell I read this. And congrats on you first place win Andrea. Love Phyl
Mannan Avatar
September 19, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Hey this was great. many congratulations on your first place win.
Johnson Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Wonderful and exciting. Lots of movement here. Congratulations on your big first place win. Love, Joyce
Flach Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 9:58 PM
This poem itself dances off your tongue and takes me on a journey down memory lane. Well done Andrea. Joe
Chrest Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 9:48 PM
This just made me feel like dancing..wonderfully writ and just so much FUN, congratulations on your first place win! in poetry, Dory
Sweetheart Avatar
September 15, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Congrats Andrea on your first place win in Paula's Dance contest.. a super write and win.. Paula posted the winners list on a blog tonight luv.. enjoy ...
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 1:24 AM
A really fun poem to read Andrea and took me on a trip down memory lane. Very creative too. A delight! Aloha Connie
Culverhouse Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 6:03 AM
cute one on all the dances!! enjoyed!
Guzzi Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 5:40 AM
whats the dif between lyrical and blank verse I THOUGHT I did my da DUM's correctly..and there was no end rhyme but there was meter? Write a blog on the difference or what IS lyrical poetry..actually alot of these terms are "umbrella" terns yes? no? Cha, cha, chaaaaaaaaa ;) Light & love
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September 1, 2010 at 9:15 PM
Ole!!! :) I'm exhausted! Let's jump in the pool at the water park :) Loved it! Thanks for your comments too :) Love, iolanda
Kendrick Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Some of these I have heard of and some not ...Glad that I chose this one to read..Brought back memories of "Soul Train"...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..I appreciate the encouragement..I am glad that it brought bad memories of childhood..Sara
K. Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Wow, this sure is one danciful (ok I know this is not a word-- how do you say full of dance??) poem -- playing with words here fanciful, danciful--- nonetheless a super fun write on dance! but I have to admit when I read your title, I thought it was about your cat-- so I had this mindset all throughout your poem that Lilah was doing all these dances--cutie cutie esp with those cat pics in mind too ;) ok I am obviously whacked-- have to go. just dropped by here. AGAIN> sicko nikko :)
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September 1, 2010 at 7:59 AM
Very playful write with a great beat, Andrea. Like the way you mentioned so many different types of dancing. You had me smiling with many lines, especially "walk like an Egyptian." I still love that song! Great entry for the contest and I wish you success. Love, Carolyn
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September 1, 2010 at 6:25 AM
I am dancing and dancing..I can't stop...............loveeeellllyyyyy..tmfsCelene..(Hope you are fine sweet lady)
Mehta Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 5:09 AM
I got tired dancing at your tunes. But enjoyed iis rhythm.Andrea
Neels Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 4:50 AM
Wow Andrea, this brought back so much memories, I feel like jiving now ;) Cape Town is a little bit rainy today, but I'm not complaining.. Winter is almost over :).. Hope you will have a relaxing day ahead, love Wilma
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September 1, 2010 at 2:40 AM
wow what a mover you are, Hanky Panky is a new one for me, that is the dance version. wonderful read this bring back many memories for me. Thank you Andrea. Harry
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September 1, 2010 at 1:20 AM
I think I lost you at the Jerk but really enjoyed the whole poem Andrea. A very creative approach which created a super piece of verse. tom
Belt Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 12:53 AM
An awesome and fun write indeed.... with Great Rhyme.....I enjoyed....Larry
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