shniggens Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 This is embarrassing for me, but I figure someone here could maybe relate. I hate dancing. I simply DREAD it! Not the couples dancing routine such as salsa or ballroom dancing. I can do that, and I actually enjoy it. I mean the free spirited kind of dancing that you would do at a prom or a wedding. It's like a learning disability for me or something. Maybe I'm too white. If someone wants me to go dancing, I break out into a cold sweat. I get SCARED. I cannot continue to flail my uncooperating body around the dance floor in the manner in which I TRY to dance. After a few minutes of THAT, someone usually calls the paramedics in fear that I am having a seisure. So guys, can you help me out. Is there a way to fake it and still look somewhat normal. I mean, I have good rhythm. Well, at least I can move my FINGERS on the piano in time. I know 4/4 time as well as the rest of you. Aaarrrrrrggghhhhhh! Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barandine Vondenger Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 DEAR WOODEN LAIGS: Hi take it easy tiger! you ain't alone 87% of american males have no Idea of how to boogie down.. The trick to this is to finde a willing partner to walk you through a few moves I like haveing a girl to dance with. We sit at home and slow dance so much in the "great room", that when I go out now i can effortlessly dance and move without fear and with great confidence. I have folkes give me those lookes like" Girls say Awww what a goode dancer(got em all fooled hee,hee) and dudes say woo you gettin' some tonight ain't che'?! ahahaha! Only slow daincin' though I ain't gradeated to fast dancin' yet.. I still look like an alectrified foot stompin' turky buzzard on a crack binge with two left feet when I fast dance. I'm not allowed to fast dance much. . babys cry when I fast dance. Frank Ranklin and the Ranktones WARP SPEED ONLY STREAM FRANKIE RANKLIN (Stanky Franks) <<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not coaster MODERATOR Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 what would fonzie do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by arellspencer: I still look like an alectrified foot stompin' turky buzzard on a crack binge with two left feet when I fast dance. I'm not allowed to fast dance much. . babys cry when I fast dance.That's what I'm talking about, buddy! How do I improvise? I don't want to be no John Travolta or nothing, I just want to look somewhat normal. What should I do? Sway? Bob my head? Twist? Scat? Jig? I'm getting stressed. My wedding is coming up and my brides family prides themselves on boogie-in down. It's just not my bag, baby, but I don't want to dissappoint my wife-to-be. Maybe dance instruction or dance aerobics video might help? Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Is there any way you can turn up the stereo and practice with your fiancee or someone? Or even in front of a mirror, lacking a partner? Other advice would be just to try and feel as comfortable and natural as possible. You don't have to do big movements at all. It's all about the hips. Smooth motions, nothing herky-jerky, nothing real stiff. I'm somewhat uncomfortable with dancing too, more so before than now, but I found that if I just practiced a little bit and was very smooth and fluid, I wouldn't have to do anything fancy. Since then, I occasionally even get compliments on my dancing. Not very often, but it's still nice to know that I am not drawing attention in a negative way. And again, I'm no Fred Astaire - just smooth, rhythmic, fluid motions, focusing on the hips (with the legs following the hips, not the other way around), maybe a little of the shoulders and arms. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barandine Vondenger Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 you seem to know what to do olde mon'! If I was your best man I would say:" get the brides family to showe you howe to daince for your bride to be. you get bread from a baker... Say you wish to learn for her to make her proud. maybe even ask your wife unless you wish to give her a surprise. ONLY ask the wifes family. Momma in law or papa in law. learn a few moves and a cha.cha. and a one two turn and step and the twist. look at the dance scene in the movie pulp fiction. have one drink less than you might and go for it. do an elvis karate move at the end of one dance! curl that lipp do the ELVIS limp fanger point and say thank ya' thank ya' ver' mush.. look her in her eyes and fok the crowd anyhoo. how you thank the funky chicken got started? Frank Ranklin and the Ranktones WARP SPEED ONLY STREAM FRANKIE RANKLIN (Stanky Franks) <<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymar Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 I can't take dancing or my singing voice seriously so I do parodies of both. Steve You shouldn't chase after the past or pin your hopes on the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 I can only dance when I'm drunk, and I don't get drunk anymore. Well, on purpose that is. Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by Ken/Eleven Shadows: . It's all about the hips. Smooth motions, nothing herky-jerky, nothing real stiff. .What do the hips do? Front-to-back? Side-to-side? Circular motions? Sad, aint it? Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed A. Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Originally posted by arellspencer: I still look like an alectrified foot stompin' turky buzzard on a crack binge with two left feet when I fast dance. I'm not allowed to fast dance much. . babys cry when I fast dance.That's what I'm talking about, buddy! How do I improvise? I don't want to be no John Travolta or nothing, I just want to look somewhat normal. What should I do? Sway? Bob my head? Twist? Scat? Jig? I'm getting stressed. My wedding is coming up and my brides family prides themselves on boogie-in down. It's just not my bag, baby, but I don't want to dissappoint my wife-to-be. Maybe dance instruction or dance aerobics video might help?Yeah, I feel your pain. I really hate dancing, it just seems like some stupid primitive ritual to me. You can do what my uncle did when he knew he would have to dance at my cousin's wedding. He took some dancing lessons from a dance school. It did seem to help limit his anxiety and give him some confidence on the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 I wish I could relate, I`ve always dug it, though a lot of the culture around it doesn`t do much for me. On nights when I wasn`t playing I used to go out to the clubs and move it-I`ve emerged through more than a few doorways into the sunrise. And for singers it`s survival kit stuff. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Yeah, ballroom, Latin, swing, that stuff's all cool and a lot of fun even if you only know a few basic steps. But I've always felt somewhat self-conscious just wiggling without a purpose. I keep hoping that the music is going to make my legs move in some inspired fashion, but it never seems to happen. It's amazing how women seem to be able to boogie without even thinking about it. The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Well I can`t do any of those formal dances-not even all that interested, I prefer the free-form stuff. One good way is to get out where the people are moving, one of the coolest things is when the lights are not too bright and everyone just becomes one shakin body, it doesn`t matter who`s who, what they`re wearing, what they look like, I love that feeling. If you`re out in the crowd you can do anything, some friends of mine don`t even care if they have a partner, they just let the music move em. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Originally posted by Ken/Eleven Shadows: . It's all about the hips. Smooth motions, nothing herky-jerky, nothing real stiff. .What do the hips do? Front-to-back? Side-to-side? Circular motions? Sad, aint it?All of the above, depending. Just don't have 'em all locked up and straight all the time because otherwise it causes yer whole body to look like a dancing beanpole. Naw, it ain't sad. We can't be good at everything. But sometimes, just sometimes, we can fake it a little... Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 I forgot, the ole two step. In time to the beat, shift your weight to your right foot with a subtle little bounce, tap your left foot two times, on the second tap shift your weight to the left foot, subtle bounce, tap the right. This should give you that side to side motion. With your arms, you are free to do anything you like. Air piano, then air drums, air sax, whatever works. Throw in a few steps from the dances you already know. Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salyphus Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Dancing is just like playing an instrument, except easier. Just go with the flow of the music and watch those elbows What guy would hate something that attracts women like crazy? I love dancing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 I'd suggest being in the wedding band, then you don't have to dance cuz you'll be doing a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: I hate dancing. I simply DREAD it! Not the couples dancing routine such as salsa or ballroom dancing. I can do that, and I actually enjoy it. I mean the free spirited kind of dancing that you would do at a prom or a wedding.I don't get it. How can you dance salsa and not the "free-spirited kind of dancing that you would do at a prom or a wedding" ? Salsa is SO much harder to dance to. I do it pretty well, though (but just in emergency cases) Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by Rensonic: Originally posted by shniggens: I hate dancing. I simply DREAD it! Not the couples dancing routine such as salsa or ballroom dancing. I can do that, and I actually enjoy it. I mean the free spirited kind of dancing that you would do at a prom or a wedding.I don't get it. How can you dance salsa and not the "free-spirited kind of dancing that you would do at a prom or a wedding" ? Salsa is SO much harder to dance to. I do it pretty well, though (but just in emergency cases) Easy, it's all pre-bottled steps that I've learned from about 3 dance classes. It's easy, and choreographed. It's like the difference between playing with sheet music, and without it. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Originally posted by shniggens: Originally posted by Rensonic: I don't get it. How can you dance salsa and not the "free-spirited kind of dancing that you would do at a prom or a wedding" ? Salsa is SO much harder to dance to. I do it pretty well, though (but just in emergency cases) Easy, it's all pre-bottled steps that I've learned from about 3 dance classes. It's easy, and choreographed. It's like the difference between playing with sheet music, and without it.I get it now. Then why don't you build a lil' library of pre-fabricated steps for free-spirited dancing... like... when a guitar solo sounds improvised, but it isn't... Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Base Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Get the Stifmeister to take you to a gay nightclub and give you some lessons Personally, I hate it!!! If I ever get married, it will be on the implicit understanding that I will not be dancing at the wedding or any other point!!! I hate that attitude 'oh, you'll like when you start' or 'I'll make you come up and dance with me'. Just NO!!! The only time in living memory that I apparently did dance, I was so drunk that the next morning I threw up up blood (sorry for the graphic description, just illustrating exactly how much alcohol it takes to get me on a dance floor!). And I'm pretty sure I wasn't dancing, that was just walking in a highly inebriated state (not that I remember much of it)... If your in-laws want to dance, let 'em dance, no law that you have to, its your day too.... Fa Fa FA Fa fa fa fa fa FA fa FA FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 2, 2004 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 I agree, laddy. And I REALLY don't want to puke blood at my wedding! I know it's my wedding, I just don't want to be such a . . . . . . weenie. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'm with Lee - I'd rather be in the band... and not just singing either - then you have your hands free, and what the heck are you supposed to do with them? I'll move around and so forth on stage - just give me a guitar. I move around a lot when listening to music or when engineering / mixing / producing, but somehow that's different. I HATE dancing. Not when others do it well, just when I am expected to do it. It makes me very uncomfortable. My whole family is comprised of AMAZING dancers. Seriously talented folks. I got passed over on the dancing gene I guess, but I got the musician gene, which no one else in my family has. I consider it to be a more than fair tradeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tele Kinesis Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I tried....I failed Compared to me, Elaine Bennis looks like Gene Kelly. No dancin fer me..... Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 Originally posted by Tele Kinesis: ICompared to me, Elaine Bennis looks like Gene Kelly. No dancin fer me..... Tele I make Jerry's kids look like Fred Astaire. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Well I think that's part of why so many of us musicians are poor dancers, Phil - we're always the ones providing the music. I don't think I ever had an opportunity to dance at a school dance for example, cuz I was always in the band. Haven't danced at any friends' weddings cuz I was always in the band. That's all right with me - I pretty much assume I'll be marrying a musician, so I can't think of a better way to spend my wedding day than rocking out with my husband while our friends and families dance. Though actually, most of MY friends would probably just stand around in front of the stage, drool over my Les Paul and yell out requests for obscure British Invasion songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Dancing should be thought of us as: 1. Fun! 2. Great way to burn off the beer 3. Fun! 4. Way for single folks to meet or 'hook up' 5. Fun! 6. Great way to show the Band you dig em' 7. Letting off steam, aggresion, whatever Don't be to serious. Dancing is fun! Screw the Onlooking wimps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 I guess I should have titled the thread "Does ANYONE hate dancing", as I figured ALL women enjoy it and do it gracefully. My lady says she likes it, but in public she usually just stands there and giggles. Maybe I will just follow her lead. She does do an outstanding Irish jig and 50's style pseudo swing outfreakage thingy. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I completely agree with ya Lee. But OTOH, my wife really enjoys dancing, so my adversion to it is a bummer for her. But she's primarily a singer... I don't think it's a rhythm issue either - I think I have pretty good "time", and I know you do Lee - it's a coordination issue, or a confidence issue or something else - again, I think you might be right - it's probably a "lack of experience" issue. At this stage of my life, all the people my own age have had a lot more opportunities to dance than I have - which gives them the increased experience level, which probably helps with the confidence. Whatever it is, I'd still rather be playing than dancing, but I do appreciate the fact that some people like to dance and I even occasionally like to watch that - as long as they're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: or a confidence issue That's probably the whole key to it right there. Confidence in front of people is tough for shy people like me. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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