Dance Lessons With James Brown
Okay, my funky cafe friends, it’s time to put on your dancing shoes!
The creative journey is a lot more fun if you dance your way through it, don’t you agree?
At no extra charge to you, I’ve hired the late James Brown to come to the cafe and teach you some new moves. (I already know most of them. I even own the shirt.)
Enjoy the video!
[By the way, the song is called If You Don’t Give a Doggone About It. It’s available on iTunes.]
Hold on! Wait a minute. James Brown is back for an encore! Are you ready to dance?:
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