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| Silver haired dancing machines your thoughts.
Posted: 7/1/2008 5:34:46 PM |  All about listening to the beat of that music...so I have a hitch in my getalong that moves to the beat of the music...and it's cute
I just strive to be a smooooth on that dance floor as you...not many that could keep up with you man/or woman LOL | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 5:49:03 PM | | No it's not a hitch in your getalong, it's the " chick chick a boom, chicka boom boom BOOM !" and yes it's very smooth. It's very suttle and sexy,.......not that I'd wanna tap it but you know.....cute. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 6:06:00 PM | I love to dance... always have and maybe there would be those who think I've showcased before... I can get out there by myself with no one else on the floor... it's about the music for me...
but hellsapopin brought up the perfect list... a gentle lead with no pushing or shoving.. a man who knows what he's doing with these ballroom/swing/salsa steps really have the ability to make me look great... like I've done it forever... but then again if you go to a place on a regular basis you can tell who the ones are who showcase and the ones with dancing in their blood and music in their soul... the ability of the man to gracefully lead me on the dancefloor is pure delight...
and it really helps not to look at bystanders look in the eyes of your partner..
any missteps I've made I just laugh at, and that's ok too... it's all about fun... but I do know what op means... there are a few that love attention... and they normally are too busy looking at their moves and not at me... | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 9:43:36 PM | | And pixy dust, I'm sure you are a great dancer, because you have the grace to know how to follow. Some women really can't. I don't know why, but sometimes the man can be noodle armed or not very assertive with his steps, so ya gotta follow the best ya can. That my dear is talent. GOOD FOR YOU ! | |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 7:21:44 AM | WHOA-
This siver haired GENTLEMAN loves these comments! I see a broad variety of responses here!
I love to DANCE any and all steps : shag twist and s-l-o-w- and slower, many more!
Men and women that don't have confidence in their dancing ability should ask for HELP and not be embarrished for trying -----its the only way to learn! NO one cares if U miss a step!
As for line dancing ---- it ain't dancing just jazzerzise----U can do that at home with a record.or tape alone!
DANCING is ment to be with a partner in unisome steps!JMHO
This gentleman has snow (silver hair) on the top but fire in his feet _LETS DANCE IN GA ------ANY TAKERS???
just  hope to catch a dance partner | |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 8:54:29 AM | Well if ya don't have a partner...then what ClassicMan?
You can dance line and partner, it's all just fun.
But I agree, there are many people who won't admit they can't....they just DON'T and they have no idea what they're missin'. | |
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Posted: 7/4/2008 8:45:38 AM | Good dancers have good manners no matter what age or hair color...They usually don't bang their partner into other people either, even on a crowded floor.
I love dancing and can follow most leads but put my foot down on being dragged around by a cave man.
In that case, I slow way down: stay in one place, take tiny steps, smile, look at the dude, keep the beat, dance. If he let's go of me...it's easier. When the music is over, the dance is over... | |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 11:38:06 AM | Sunny,
I hear you on the noodle armed.... I mainly just do my own thing but boy do I love to twirl with a man... that can get me smiling on the dance floor... we all have our talents, and it's all in what is fun to us...
Some people dance and some don't, but it really can be a icebreaker when meeting someone, but at the same time someone jerking you around the dance floor and not being considerate when it's crowded drives me crazy... I've been known to booty bump a guy or two who steps on me while turning their partner... they usually would move to another spot.... or their embarrassed partner would switch dance move...
You find out who's considerate tho don't you? on the dance floor or in life... | |
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Posted: 6/20/2009 7:16:39 PM | | I met a man two years ago who taught me ballroon dancing. I had never done ballroom dancing previously. This man is wonderful. He is not just a great dancer. He is kind. He is a magnificant lover. He briings. me joy. | |
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Posted: 6/20/2009 7:56:41 PM | I sleep with all my "ballroom" dancing partners, and my hair is still there, all mine, and not silver yet...........
Of course this is in my dream, because I do not ballroom dance, but the hair is still all mine, and not white yet.......
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Posted: 6/20/2009 8:57:28 PM | Boy, did this thread bring back memories! Wonderful memories that I thought had been placed in mothballs in my Memory Warehouse, never to be recalled again.
Many long years ago I used to go dancing with a friend every Saturday night. We loved live music. One night an "old man" (I was in my early 20s and he was in his late 50s) asked me to dance. I'd seen him at the bar on previous weekends just sitting and watching the dancing.
When we got on the floor, he asked if I had ever done any ballroom dancing. I hadn't. In my early teens I had survived a few years of tap dancing, ballet, and acrobatics, but nothing elaborate. We stood in the center of the floor discussing dancing and he talked (and counted) me through some basic steps. We took everything slow until I got comfortable with the moves.
Every Saturday night we'd spend a couple hours on the floor. As the weeks progressed, we became very synchronized and I had no trouble following his lead. After a few months, there was nothing he could throw at me that I couldn't keep up with. Eventually it got to the point where folks were moving off the floor to watch us. It became second nature for me and we simply danced and joked the night away.
I remember the feeling of freedom. I would lose track of others even being in the same room. When we stopped a dance, I'd realize that others were watching and clapping, and I'd blush. He'd kiss my hand, I'd sit down to rest, and he'd go back to his seat at the bar. Soon folks would be asking us to dance again. It was wonderful!
Thank you for resurrecting this thread. I really miss my dancing days. | |
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Posted: 6/20/2009 9:42:42 PM | | I still go dancing every weekend and will continue as long as my body will dance. It is wonderful. There is nothing more fulfilling that dancing with a man who has a great lead and let the music make love to you and let it consume you both. I enjoyed my evening and ans much as I enjoy dancing with my guy friends...I would love to have a dance partner of my own................ | |
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Posted: 6/20/2009 9:54:10 PM | | I like a man who can dance well (but it's not a necessary quality for me), but only if he's a fairly low-key, elegant type of dancer. If he's the obnoxious I-have-to-teach-you-to-dance sort of guy or showboats himself and bangs into people that's just so tacky. I'd rather be the wall flower and sit each dance out if that's the only available dancer. | |
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Posted: 6/21/2009 3:27:42 AM | I think the point is that sometimes when men ask you to dance, they figure out your
abilites and comfort zone and try to go with it. But then once in a while, you will get
twirly, showy dipper type that wants to drag you out on the floor when no one else is out there , to do a little show if his instructing ability. He makes sure he does a ton of moves you don`t know and will probably not be too coordinated at, to prove his prowess while keeping the upper hand. Sorry, I think sometimes it is an intentional power play to show off and make you feel uncomfortable.]
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some men are not good dancers.. but think they are.. lots of guys dont/wont dance so thats another problem.
I have taken salsa lessons & belong to a swing dance group.. beginner to very experienced. I have been taught east coast swing; danced at the dances 2 -3 mo prior to the lessons (was laid off so no extra for lessons at the time). Its hard to be rejected if you refuse or someone refuses to dance with you. We dance with whoever asks, once; then its up to you if you want to dance with them again. Some guys "critisize" terribly & think they are teaching you. Some say "dont lead" but that means they arent a strong lead. You are following the steps & if he goofs, he blames it on you!
I have gotten to the point I can follow just about anyone in my group & many do east & west coast dancing which are very different. Have been asked by 3 guys who have been dancing for yrs & I consider "professional" they are so good. I can follow all of them even if they throw in west coast moves that I have never done. The key is they give you time to complete the move & if you goof it up, repeat it so you can see how it is done again. The one man who danced with me a few wks ago did everything I have never been taught or done before, yet I could follow him easily- it felt great!
You also have to trust your partner if he is going to dip you-- dont want to end up on the floor! There are several in my group that I am not comfortable with doing that, & several others that its not a problem. I am by no means huge but definitely not petite.. & if I dont think they can hold me up I SPEAK up. Have been told by a couple people that I am a natural dancer (never thought so- but THANKS!) I just love to dance.
Have made friends in the group & there are times we go down to the Dinosaur on the weekends to dance to a live band also; or the monthly singles dance. Its fun seeing them at other events & you know you can dance well with them b/c you have danced with them before.. but I also like dancing with new people.. hey ya never know who ya might meet... | |
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Posted: 6/21/2009 6:15:17 AM |
I know you have all met them. People ( for me old guys) that have gone to years of ballroom dancing. Seems to be the midlife thing to do. Well, sometimes they ask you to dance, and decide that they need to give you lessons, counting each step, swinging you around and around like a disco king, banging into people, dipping you, twirling under his arm , wayyyy too much. I kind of find the whole thing annoying on a first dance.
OP, there are all kinds of dancers. Some are a joy to watch, and then there are some who provide other form of entertainment. And no doubt, some may act as you just described. But in my experience, these are exceptions. Most dancers on the floor seem well matched and they enjoy the sensation moving together to a nice music.
I don’t know what kind of music they play in Moose Pass, but at your published height of 7 ft, most men might would find it difficult twirling you around the floor or attempting any aerial movements with backflip dismount.
I think the point is that sometimes when men ask you to dance, they figure out your abilites and comfort zone and try to go with it. But then once in a while, you will get twirly, showy dipper type that wants to drag you out on the floor when no one else is out there , to do a little show if his instructing ability. He makes sure he does a ton of moves you don`t know and will probably not be too coordinated at, to prove his prowess while keeping the upper hand. Sorry, I think sometimes it is an intentional power play to show off and make you feel uncomfortable. They usually have real aggressive personalities too. I guess they just need to feel superior in front of alot of people. Not my cup of tea
In my observation, most men take the easy road – they figure out their partners abilities and go with it, rather than spend the time on instructing or fighting the partner. Actually, most women are better dancers than men and they don’t have any problems adjusting to their partner. However, there are some women who take the emancipation a little bit too far, and automatically or subconsciously fight a man even when dancing.
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Posted: 6/21/2009 10:27:32 AM | Hi desert,
Have not been dancing with a fellow in I do not know how long? However I enjoy free dancing by myself and it is something I really enjoy doing..
Having said that I would like to take some ballromm or salsa lessons.. To answer your question I think the fellow you spoke of would leave me feeling dizzy.
Too much spinning round can do this to me..lol
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Posted: 6/21/2009 10:31:45 AM | You're being "stuffy".
These men who try to partner you know how to dance and far from being "the midlife thing to do", geriatric specialists have confirmed that mental activity such as ballroom dancing (yes! ballroom dancing is mental activity) can actually stave off dementia as people age.
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Posted: 6/21/2009 12:20:20 PM | My problem is just the opposite. If one of the 'silverhaired dancing machines' dances with me and we 'shine' on the floor...25 other men who don't dance well won't ask me to dance or refuse to dance with me because they feel they don't measure up. I will follow where and how I am let on the dance floor. My ability to dance is a testament to the man who leads me. I have never corrected any dance partner and only offer suggestions if they ask me how to perform a certain move. I don't believe in one-up-manship nor would I embarass a dance partner by 'back-leading'. I have taught several of our dance group men to dance and now they have a wonderful and will occasionally dance with me but perfer to dance with women who are less versed. A number of the women feign their dancing ability in order to be sure they dance more. To me, to dumb down in any circumstance is a kick at the other person and a being untrue to yourself. I have notice a number of very talented men who will only dance with women they feel dance as well as they. Dancers will be glad to help others to learn but can also be dance snobs when they want to get down to the business of dancing.
I have had several men who appeared to really be 'into me' during a coffee meet but when they find out I teach dance--you can see a glazed look come into their eyes. Several have said 'I don't want dancing to be the focus of our lives'. Understand--dancing is something I love to do but it is not the only thing I do and dancing is what I do to fill the hours until I find something better............ | |
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Posted: 6/21/2009 12:34:46 PM | | ^^^^Thing is to me, this kind of behavior on the part of these men just weeds out the ones I wouldn't want anyway. If I've got to dumb down or act incompetent for a man to want me, then I don't want him anyway. If a man I meet and tell I do something for a living is going to automatically assume that is the focus of my life, or if a man I just met jumps to any kind of conclusions about me based on one small piece of information, then he is someone I'm not interested in anyway. It's too bad that you don't get to dance as much as you should be able to, that's a downer, but as far as men being interested in a relationship, what these men are doing, to my mind, makes it clear they'd not be the type of man I'd want in my life anyway. | |
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| Silver haired dancing machines your thoughts.
Posted: 6/21/2009 4:38:41 PM | Several of the top end cruise lines provide "gentlemen hosts" who dance well. These fellows are provided a free cabin and meals, laundry and dry cleaning services and free drink tickets and are required to dance with the ladies who are unescorted or whose husbands do not like to dance. The men are retired and usually in their fifties and up. From what I have seen these guys dance every dance with women who love to dance. The men have to change partners after every dance and the women are literally lined up to dance with them. Some women go on these cruise just to dance with the gentleman hosts who have to take dancing lessons and pass a dance test with the company which books them to get aboard.
Every woman I know loves to dance and most are quite good at it. Very few women in my experience have not been light on their feet.
A few years back I noticed one of these white haired wonders at a couple of singles dances and spoke with him. He told me he had been single since 1968. He was about 5' 6" and told me that only after he learned to dance well could he get many good looking women to bed. He had spent thousands of dollars on dance lessons and had a face lift, too. He attended many singles dances and always connected with new women. he would dance with any of them to get noticed. Then he would move on to dance with the good looking ones he wanted. It worked for him.
A former professional ballet dancer I dated for a while told me "If they dance well they can't f**k well and vice versa." I told her I did not believe that but she swore it was true. She was certainly in a position to know! | |
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Posted: 6/21/2009 5:19:20 PM | | OP: Have you actually run out of perceived "bad behaviour" by men that you are now resorting to "dancing well" as a character flaw? I simply don't know what to think. Except to say that one of my fondest (non-sexual) fantasies is to be twirled and whirled around a ballroom floor by a really skilled dancer. Those are my thoughts on "silver-haired dancing machines." Please, seek help. Really. | |
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Posted: 6/21/2009 5:33:39 PM | ...Actually I was out dancing last weekend and had the best time. Some were good dance, others were not, but it was such a pleasure to be on that dance floor and have a man's arms around you. I rather enjoyed myself.
*Note* I really should have learned to jive. Didn't pay enough attention when my brother was teaching me. haha
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