The worst thing!!

[TheTramp]

Someone asked for a poll....

Happy to oblige!

So then. What's the absolute worst thing that you hate about some of the people you dance with!! (I'm only allowing one option, or we'll all be ticking every box).

Steve

[Emma]

A heavy-handed lead that wrenches you about. Naaasty. Though too sleazy comes a close second (though it depends who it is heh heh).

[Lorna]

Morning Steve,

good poll!

I went for BO. No need for it in my opinion. Everything else I can just about deal with. Bad breath - not experienced this, thankfully.

Everything else I feel that, as a teacher, I can take them off the dance floor and offer advice, as I do frequently but tactfully.

See ya,

Lotsa love Lorna x-x

[TheTramp]

Lorna....

Everything else I feel that, as a teacher, I can take them off the dance floor and offer advice, as I do frequently but tactfully.

I don't think that 'Steve, you stink, and you're a crap dancer' was particularly tactful

And after I'd demo'd with you and everything.....

Steve

[DavidB]

Originally posted by Lorna
I went for BO.... Everything else I feel that, as a teacher, I can ... offer advice, ... tactfully.

I have visions of Lorna dealing very untactfully with someone with BO...

"Ladies move down 10, but pass the gas-mask back to Stinky's next victim."

But Steve has obviously experienced something similar in real life.

[Wendy]

I wanted to vote for all of the above but chose the beat one. I'd also add poor eye contact.. some guys just look into the distance obviously thinking about their train sets or something...

Wxx

[Divissima]

I went for thumbs on the back of hands - this is such a dangerous way to dance. All the other things you can do something about - either by timing your breathing to avoid unpleasant odours, or if you have enough freedom from the lead, to dance to the beat or otherwise liberate yourself. With the vice-like-grip approach to leading, you are locked in until the end of the dance. I always tell a man if his grip is causing me pain - but often they can't/don't do anything to change it, on my second request to loosen their fingers I can be slightly less polite and friendly and point out they are in danger of injuring me. I think over the years I have learned that the first time you ask/try to make constructive comments (which I'd only do if asked or was in discomfort) you do it in as friendly a way as you can, but if nothing changes, the time has come to wave goodbye to Ms-Nice-Girl.

[Dave Hancock]

I went for too sleazy as I really don't like this and it happens soooo much to me (wake up David)

[Will]

Q. What's the worst thing that someone dancing with you can have!?

A. Tackle....

Some of these Ceroc venues can be very poorly lit you know.

[Wendy]

Originally posted by Will
Q. What's the worst thing that someone dancing with you can have!?

A. Tackle....

Some of these Ceroc venues can be very poorly lit you know.

What has lighting got to do with it ? You'd only KNOW if you got VERY close ......

Wxxx

[Gadget]

I went for 'Beat', but it's more ladies who spin too fast (or on a rare occasion slowly) for the beat.

[Basil Brush]

I went for 'no beat'... it's painful to watch!

[Lorna]

Originally posted by TheTramp
Lorna....
I don't think that 'Steve, you stink, and you're a crap dancer' was particularly tactful

And after I'd demo'd with you and everything.....

Steve

Uh? What are you blabbering on about?

Lotsa love Lorna x-x

[Jon]

I went for other because I would of chosen:
1 - Kamakarzie Women who fly into drops and take none of their weight.

2 - No eye contact

[Tiggerbabe]

Originally posted by Jon

I went for other because I would of chosen:

2 - No eye contact

I'm with you on that Jon - absolutely nothing worse than dancing with someone who won't look at you (or smile!).

[Graham W]

I put beat as the worst thing too & was delighted 2 c others agreeing... it makes the dance a bit of a travesty

Strong BO (from not being clean pre dancing) is so horrible it is a shame that some people (I have been told) regularly seem to overlook it.. even my local council gym has a notices warning people to watch this so it struck me that dance classes should take a firmer stand, thu maybe they do privately I dunno.

G

Another pet hate I have recently found is swing dancers who seem to think that they are better dancers than modern jivers just cos they have learnt to dance to 8 beats. I think some of these people have failed hopelessly in modern jive & have hidden behind this. Nothing against swing as a dance cos I think it's great..

[Twinkle Toes]

[quote]Originally posted by Emma
A heavy-handed lead that wrenches you about. Naaasty. Though too sleazy comes a close second (though it depends who it is heh heh).


I agree with Emma on both accounts.

1. Getting ones arm almost pulled out of it's socket is no fun. :reallymad

2. I have noticed that the older men, are the worst culprits for being sleazy !

TT

[Wendy]

[quote]Originally posted by Twinkle Toes
[b]

Originally posted by Emma

1. Getting ones arm almost pulled out of it's socket is no fun. :reallymad

2. I have noticed that the older men, are the worst culprits for being sleazy !

Agree TT !! Even thought about starting a thread about the sleaze thing but I'm keeping a low profile this week...

Wxxx

[Sandy]

I go for spaghetti arms as you just don't know what to do with them! I end up leading and being too forceful myself:sorry However no eye contact and BO are pretty bad too.

Sleazy - I'm sure there must be a few good responses which would sort this out! Seductive, sexy, sensous moves are wonderful when with the right dance partner but nothing worse if done sleazily.

There is a definite line though between sexy and sleazy. Could be quite an interesting poster of all the things not to do! Just thinking of the one at the swimming pool - remember the "no petting!". I'm sure "The Tramp" could do a great poster??



Sandy

[TheTramp]

Sorry Sandy, but my artisitic skills are particularly lacking.

I think that Emma is your girl for this!!

Steve