Your level of dancing

**Baruch** · 20th-April-2006, 09:01 AM

People here often say that forumites tend to take their dancing more seriously than the average modern jiver. I thought it would be interesting to find out, so get clicking. Oh, it's multiple choice, just in case you don't fit into just one category.

TiggsTours · 20th-April-2006, 10:53 AM

My answers are a little all over the place, because it depends on which style of dance your talking about.

I know you meant MJ, in which case I'd say I only go to Freestyle, and I'm happy to just be a social dancer, but when you look at Lindy, then I'm still very much learning, so my answers are very different.

David Franklin · 20th-April-2006, 10:55 AM

Looking at the results so far, I'm sure we can all agree that the respondants are a completely representative cross-section of the dancing public.

I see that at this point, we have 6 people who've entered national comps and 5 of them have won them! I was wondering - would the solitary loser who hasn't managed to win a national competition of them care to make themselves known? I'm not sure we want that kind of character on the forum...

**Alice** · 20th-April-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by David Franklin

Looking at the results so far, I'm sure we can all agree that the respondants are a completely representative cross-section of the dancing public.

I see that at this point, we have 6 people who've entered national comps and 5 of them have won them! I was wondering - would the solitary loser who hasn't managed to win a national competition of them care to make themselves known? I'm not sure we want that kind of character on the forum...

Well it wasn't a UK national comp so I don't think it makes any difference

And there was no need to rub it in!!!

*wanders off muttering about elitist UK dancers.....*

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 11:04 AM

What ever happened to "I've been placed in a national competition?" Came third twice!

But then I'm still trying to constantly improve my style and technique.

TheTramp · 20th-April-2006, 11:10 AM

And I'm still the only complete beginner!

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

And I'm still the only complete beginner!

You always say that!

TheTramp · 20th-April-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Donna

You always say that!

I don't get any better.

Though, there's another complete beginner now. Maybe we can dance together....

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

I don't get any better.

Though, there's another complete beginner now. Maybe we can dance together....

Ooooh the cheek of it!

TheTramp · 20th-April-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Donna

Ooooh the cheek of it!

I meant that someone else has voted for that on the poll....

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

I meant that someone else has voted for that on the poll....

Yeah right! Don't deny it!!

TheTramp · 20th-April-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Donna

Yeah right! Don't deny it!!

OK. You're right. You're a complete beginner....

**stewart38** · 20th-April-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by David Franklin

Looking at the results so far, I'm sure we can all agree that the respondants are a completely representative cross-section of the dancing public.

Funny id see them as totally unrepresentative, an option like

'I'm constantly trying to improve my style and technique' is meaningless and could apply to anyone. It would of course apply to me but i didnt tick it as it asked for your level of dancing

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

OK. You're right. You're a complete beginner....

David Franklin · 20th-April-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by David Franklin

I was wondering - would the solitary loser who hasn't managed to win a national competition of them care to make themselves known? I'm not sure we want that kind of character on the forum...

I've received a PM from Gus telling me it was him. And so at this point, I think the wheels of justice need to turn...

{courtroom scene}

[Young eager barrister, wearing a t-shirt with the words "I'm Just a Beginner"] The Forum Persecution Service rests it's case, m'lud.

[Judge Franck]Gus Stanley Fletcher - you have been found guilty of the heinous crime of posting inflammotory, um, contentius, er... you have been found guility of stirring it on the forum without a national title. It now falls on me to pronouce sentence.

{Judge pauses, looking serious. Then, to gasps from the crowd, he puts on a black jacket. (Closer scrutiny shows the word Ceroc printed on one side, along with a BetFair 888 advert on the other)}.

You will be taken this day to be remanded at Ceroc HQ. In the evening, you will be taken to Mary Ward House, where at 7:30pm, you will be semi-circled to the left until thoroughly annoyed. You will not pass GO, and you will not collect £200 pounds. May God have mercy on your posting privileges.

[Gus]You can't do this. It's a stitch-up! I was only being Official Devil's Advocate! And I would have got away with it, if it weren't for those meddling kids!

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by David Franklin

I've received a PM from Gus telling me it was him. And so at this point, I think the wheels of justice need to turn...

{courtroom scene}

[Young eager barrister, wearing a t-shirt with the words "I'm Just a Beginner"] The Forum Persecution Service rests it's case, m'lud.

[Judge Franck]Gus Stanley Fletcher - you have been found guilty of the heinous crime of posting inflammotory, um, contentius, er... you have been found guility of stirring it on the forum without a national title. It now falls on me to pronouce sentence.

{Judge pauses, looking serious. Then, to gasps from the crowd, he puts on a black jacket. (Closer scrutiny shows the word Ceroc printed on one side, along with a BetFair 888 advert on the other)}.

You will be taken this day to be remanded at Ceroc HQ. In the evening, you will be taken to Mary Ward House, where at 7:30pm, you will be semi-circled to the left until thoroughly annoyed. You will not pass GO, and you will not collect £200 pounds. May God have mercy on your posting privileges.

[Gus]You can't do this. It's a stitch-up! I was only being Official Devil's Advocate! And I would have got away with it, if it weren't for those meddling kids!

Brilliant DF!

**under par** · 20th-April-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTramp

OK. You're right. You're a complete beginner....

Not another Tramp and Donna romantic

spat interlacing a good thread.

you two really ought to get it on..... sooon.

Or both visit Singletons Sofa

**Donna** · 20th-April-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by under par

Not another Tramp and Donna romantic

spat interlacing a good thread.

you two really ought to get it on..... sooon.

Or both visit Singletons Sofa

What?!

Eh you, stop causing trouble! I'm totally innocent!

**Tazmanian Devil** · 20th-April-2006, 12:41 PM

Dance most evenings and always trying to improve my style

There is always so much to learn. I have been dancing 4 years and am still learning. It is quite comforting to know there are others out there that see it like this just sunday I was talking to someone who has been dancing 10 years and he said exactly the same thing

MartinHarper · 20th-April-2006, 01:07 PM

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View Poll Results: What is the level of your dancing?
I'm a complete beginner.	4	7.69%
I go to the occasional lesson.	8	15.38%
I only go to freestyles.	3	5.77%
I'm happy being “just” a social dancer.	14	26.92%
Total addict - I’m dancing most evenings.	20	38.46%
I'm constantly trying to improve my style and technique.	38	73.08%
I’ve done local competitions.	12	23.08%
I’ve done national competitions.	16	30.77%
I’ve won national competitions.	9	17.31%
I compete in other dance styles as well as MJ.	2	3.85%
Dancing? I thought this was a gardening forum!	6	11.54%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll \| Withdraw Vote

20th-April-2006, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Baruch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pontllanfraith, South Wales Posts: 1,955 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 676	Your level of dancing People here often say that forumites tend to take their dancing more seriously than the average modern jiver. I thought it would be interesting to find out, so get clicking. Oh, it's multiple choice, just in case you don't fit into just one category. __________________ To err is human, to moo bovine. Last edited by Baruch; 20th-April-2006 at 09:06 AM.

20th-April-2006, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
TiggsTours Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shepherds Bush Posts: 1,790 Status: No Status Rep Power: 0 Rep.: 872	Re: Your level of dancing My answers are a little all over the place, because it depends on which style of dance your talking about. I know you meant MJ, in which case I'd say I only go to Freestyle, and I'm happy to just be a social dancer, but when you look at Lindy, then I'm still very much learning, so my answers are very different.

20th-April-2006, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
David Franklin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,851 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 2470	Re: Your level of dancing Looking at the results so far, I'm sure we can all agree that the respondants are a completely representative cross-section of the dancing public. I see that at this point, we have 6 people who've entered national comps and 5 of them have won them! I was wondering - would the solitary loser who hasn't managed to win a national competition of them care to make themselves known? I'm not sure we want *that* kind of character on the forum...

20th-April-2006, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Donna Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wrexham, North Wales. Posts: 3,503 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 573	Re: Your level of dancing What ever happened to "I've been placed in a national competition?" Came third twice! But then I'm still trying to constantly improve my style and technique.

20th-April-2006, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheTramp The Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 10,496 Status: No Status Rep Power: 6 Rep.: 1710	Re: Your level of dancing And I'm still the only complete beginner!

20th-April-2006, 12:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tazmanian Devil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In a very happy world Posts: 4,984 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 1413	Re: Your level of dancing Dance most evenings and always trying to improve my style There is always so much to learn. I have been dancing 4 years and am still learning. It is quite comforting to know there are others out there that see it like this just sunday I was talking to someone who has been dancing 10 years and he said exactly the same thing __________________ Live for the moment dance dance dance

20th-April-2006, 01:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
MartinHarper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 4,114 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 1848	Re: Your level of dancing Quote: