HAPPY s.a.d.

 

Ecclesiastes 3:4

King James Version

4 A time to weep, 

and a time to laugh; 

a time to mourn, 

and a time to dance;

Why "HAPPY s.a.d"?

Are we referring to SAD -- "seasonal affective disorder"?

Or perhaps, we meant something else?

For this article, "s.a.d." stands for "singers and dancers".

We look into some dancers from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.

Who danced "happy", but actually had sad, troubled lives.

No matter the pain in their lives, they continued to perform.

Had they been born again, they would have lived differently.

Nevertheless, they left us a legacy of their dance, and music skills.

Which comes from GOD anyway.

Most surprising of all, was how Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth danced.

I knew Astaire was a superb dancer.

And I was familiar with the sultry Hayworth.

But their pairing was the most unusual, natural, and vibrant of all.

They looked like a couple of kids just playin' and dancin'.

Unlike other Astaire pairings, which were more formal.

Rita showed there was a happy "child" in her.

Which was fun, gay, free, and childlike.

You can see what I mean from these videos:

Rita Hayworth & Fred Astaire: So Near and Yet So Far

Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Xavier Cugat, Bailando Nace El Amor (1942)

Other fun examples can be found with Charlie Chaplin:

Charlie Chaplin - dancing scene from The Count (1916)

Charlie Chaplin - Nightclub Scene (City Lights)

Let's not forget Gene Kelly's amazing performances:

Singin' in the Rain (Full Song/Dance - '52) - Gene Kelly - Musical Romantic Comedies - 1950s Movies

Singin' in the Rain | Good Mornin' | Warner Bros. Entertainment

Now, for some contemporary dance:

On Happy Feet's itchy feet:

Happy feet- Dance Daddy with your boy

Happy Feet - Dance with Mumble

Happy Feet (10/10) Movie CLIP - Dancing for the Aliens (2006) HD

If penguins can dance, so can galaxy defenders, and "aliens":

Will Smith - Men In Black (Video Version)

As born again, I appreciate dance and music differently.

This time, it's much more fun, and delightful.

All because GOD's SPIRIT is in me now.

He put a childlike spirit in me.

I have a "clown" in my heart.

That's the kind of dance class I'll "conduct".

Nothing formal, studied, or structured.

Nothing vain, or self-absorbed.

But creative, ingenious, and fun.

It's gotta be childlike.

Pure joy, and play.

That you don't even realize you're dancing.

And everyone's having a really great time.

Not thinking if your moves are right.

Or if you measure up.

Or if you're being watched.

Or seen.

No such thing in our dance "classes".

You move, as the SPIRIT of GOD moves you.

For it will always be the right move.

At the moment, it's my writing that dances.

All for GOD's GLORY.

As everything will be.

Related material:

The SONG in your HEART

SPIRIT in us

LYRICS for "Begin the Beguine"

GIFTS from GOD

Related music:

(Imagine dancing to these)

Artie Shaw - Beguin The Beguine ( Cole Porter )

"Where Or When" (Official Video) - Peggy Lee

"Almost Like Being In Love" from Brigadoon

Tequila

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - The Chronological Classics: 1939 (1998)

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