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By Judy Booth

“Get up offa that thing … dance and you’ll feel better!”

– James Brown

Whether you’re a six-year-old aspiring ballerina or a closeted John Travolta, Skagit Valley is chuck-full of dance performance and instruction.

“May I have this dance?” begins Taylor Winningham’s introduction to dance etiquette on his Anacortes web site. His advice, while apropos, also shows his sense of humor and laid back, but very professional teaching style.

After studying ballet and jazz, Winningham studied ballroom with Fred Astaire studios, competing, teaching and performing unt...