Complex sentence: Starkey enjoyed dancing as his parents had years earlier, and he and Trafford briefly took dance lessons at two schools, an introduction that proved effective while enjoying nights out on the town.
Split into simpler sentences: Starkey enjoyed dancing as his parents had years earlier, and he and Trafford briefly took dance lessons at two schools. Though the lessons were short-lived, they provided Starkey and Trafford with an introduction that allowed them to dance competently while enjoying nights out on the town.