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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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 Posted - 10/13/2004 : 14:51:44
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OK, just to make clear that I suck at dancing, properly suck. I have no inate sense of rhythm and I look like a total fool when I try. I never dance at a club or anything, because I'd completely embarrass myself.
But man, it looks like so much fun. Any tips? I want to just let it go and boogie on down sometime soon, and so far my practice has been wiggling around my room to 'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand.
I've been twitchy round music all week, and its starting to do my head in.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 14:54:28
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mike 'homerspetmonkey' mover is apparently the expert here, according to mel.
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 14:57:16
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Fuck it who cares, if you're having fun? I can't dance for shit get me to a club and the only time I leave the floor is if I need a new pint, just wiggle around.
And mike's the expert according to mike too.
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 14:59:01
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OK, the problem is, I don't drink that much (and don't try telling me to drink more, it ain't gonna happen). I can understand doing it with the dutch courage, but without? Scary stuff.
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
"Yes, once..." |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 14:59:51
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if everyone else is, surely you stand out more by not dancing? you need to go some place where everyone dances.
The Monkey Helper has arrived http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band) |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:01:28
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quote:
Originally posted by Tre
Fuck it who cares, if you're having fun? I can't dance for shit get me to a club and the only time I leave the floor is if I need a new pint, just wiggle around.
ditto
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:07:06
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Do you have any of those salsa bar places? where you get a group lesson and then they play fabulous latino music? not nearly as embarassing as you might imagine, and everyone is in the same boat!
or watch dirty dancing real close, copy those swayze moves
(I amused me again ha ha ha)
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:10:35
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My friends were going to make us all go saroc(sp?) dancing one time, but thankfully nothing ever came of that. It would be quite good for me though, I guess.
For Swayze: no.
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
"Yes, once..." |
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:11:49
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I can't dance too. My two possible solutions:
- Dance where nobody knows you.
- Get drunk.
"ˇˇˇBien!!!, dame el ritmo. Así es mejor" - Jonathan Richman |
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LBF1976
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:11:54
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You might try going to a gay bar, just a suggestion. When you dance at a gay bar, no one cares how you dance, because everyone there is gay. I think because gay people are such a minority, they are a lot more accepting and less judgemental than straight people. I used to dance at a gay bar, forgive me.
I don't dance in public very often, but when I hear music that is good, I can't stand still.
When I hear music it just makes me move.
If you can listen to music and be perfectly still, I think something may be wrong with you...
Floops quesedillas zijn te vergelijken met het likken van fatsige Albert's aars nadat hij een fles laxeermiddel heeft leeggedronken. |
Edited by - LBF1976 on 10/13/2004 15:13:39 |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:16:23
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less judgemental? not the gay clubs i've been to!  and certainly not my brother... 
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:16:34
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The salsa bar is fun, even the angstiest person will end up grinning ear to ear as they breathlessly swing around and try desperately to move the hips.
Trust me.
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:17:37
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I wouldn't stay I was still, I'd maybe stand at the side with some like-minded folk and tap my foot a bit... Nah, as I said, I'm all twitchy and stuff but I don't get there and properly dance.
The closest I come is if I'm maybe at a ska gig or something. You can't not dance to ska.
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:20:53
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You have to rent footloose,
that should do it ;)
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LBF1976
= Cult of Ray =
269 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:22:18
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really? maybe I am wrong about making such a generalization about Gay people and Straight people.
In my experiences, "over here," I am more comfortable at a gay bar, because there isn't some dumb homo-phobic redneck drunk looking at me dance with a hot girl, and want to kick my ass just because he's not dancing with her.
At a gay bar, some guy might be jealous, but he's not going to kick my ass.
I guess I am talking out of my ass at this point, I'm just trying to relay the way it has been for me, not so much the way it is for the rest of the world, maybe someone can relate to me, that's good enough for me.
Floops quesedillas zijn te vergelijken met het likken van fatsige Albert's aars nadat hij een fles laxeermiddel heeft leeggedronken. |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:28:04
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lbf... i know what's going on here... i only go to 'indie/rock' nights and student places, so it's all pretty tolerant. there's a massive gay community in our city, they have their own street and stuff (aren't we nice!)... so i've just noticed the gay nights being a bit more 'bitchy' dare i use the word! my brother certainly falls into that category at times, but he's by no means the worst!
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:28:32
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I been to a few gay bars and each is different, last time there was this stripper doing things with towels and ice cubes that still affect my sleep...
To be fair, cheese-o I used to be very self conscious about dancing, I don't know what changed but I'm past caring, I even danced with my dad at a Hed Kandi type bar because no one else would, I had to get his girlfriend up and dancing by standing on the chair next to her and dancing her into shame, I love it, I fucking dance everywhere and don't care... well I'm actually never dancing at the leadmill again, I got followed by two freaks all night... but I used to dance in the operating theatres at work when a TUNE came on the radio, my friend and I had a great kings of leon dirty girls dance going on, the surgeons digged it man, they thought we were nuts.... and when I worked at the childrens hospital, I made a dress out of bubble wrap and serenaded one of the theatre sisters to some song or other that I keep mispronouncing, heh heh, she thought I was nuts too, er...
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:34:25
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This is Hard To Handle by the Black Crowes/Otis Redding that you keep mispronouncing right?
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:38:10
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that would be the one, oh patronising one
I'm ***ILL*** gimmie a break
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:41:42
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When in doubt, you could always dance like Boobah.
It's easy AND demented.
http://www.boohbah.com/zone.html
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:44:09
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You've gotta love psychedelic kid's TV.
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
"Yes, once..." |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:46:34
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Try this move if you're feeling fancy-free:
Little future diplomat in curls not included. It would help charming the ladies, though.
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music. |
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LBF1976
= Cult of Ray =
269 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:47:35
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Tracks of my Tears or Let's Get it On
both songs are
Un-non-dance-able
And reggae music, I can't stand still when I here good reggae, I gotta dance...
Floops quesedillas zijn te vergelijken met het likken van fatsige Albert's aars nadat hij een fles laxeermiddel heeft leeggedronken. |
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:50:51
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those trousers on that man are ***fabulous***
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:53:40
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Oh hey! What the hell was I thinking?!? You don't need no Shirley Temple! You need Dance Dance Revolution!
http://dir.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/01/23/ddr/index.html
One more piece of advice, though. Just try to look like you're enjoying yourself.
RIP Rest In Peace Jacques Derrida. rasta. ruowa. freedom from activity. a brief pause in reading. a rhythmic silence in music. |
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:59:22
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that's horrible, bad dreams a-coming
I look like the kind of guy who pimps his sister not just for the money, but because he hates her
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 15:59:46
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I so wanna see you dance simon! that would be great.
Yes, mike does have some good moves on him, for a guy. Most cant really dance at all. so yeah. But not an expert. not at ALL
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 16:00:21
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
When in doubt, you could always dance like Boobah.
It's easy AND demented.
http://www.boohbah.com/zone.html
THANK YOU!!!
The boy shall toss away his "Hotwheels Bash Arena" and dig the Boobah!!
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2004 : 16:02:00
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Originally posted by GypsyDeath
I so wanna see you dance simon! that would be great.
Yes, mike does have some good moves on him, for a guy. Most cant really dance at all. so yeah. But not an expert. not at ALL
God forbid I exude confidence and enjoy sex
you said he was the greatest!
The Monkey Helper has arrived http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band) |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 02:20:09
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Heheh, cheers Jen. Maybe I'll try pulling that one when I strut my funky stuff next.
I discussed a theory recently that men really shouldn't dance on their own, always with another person (probably a girl). That said, some guys could pull it off: I pine wistfully for the days when men wore hats and danced like Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly.
"You ever seen a man say goodbye to a shoe?"
"Yes, once..." |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 05:55:44
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Gene Kelly is my god. Seriously.
I did not say that Mike was 'the greatest' not at all. I was just INCREDIBLY surprised that he could dance....particularly these days, so few men can dance (and not embarass you in the process)...
I think you are probably right, men should not dance alone.
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 05:59:47
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I am an exceptional dancer. You should see me dancing the Jacques Tati.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 06:03:57
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I can't dance, impossible: it's physical, except on David Bowie's songs
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 07:15:10
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I agree LBF,
I'm a dancing mofo when some good reggae comes on, I love it.
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Perk
- FB Fan -
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2004 : 20:27:36
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Anybody can dance with a Squirrel in their pants !
Don't sweat the petty things
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