Have we run out of MJ dance topics?

[Feelingpink]

Did you think of spinning him/her the other way to restrict the feeling of dizzy ness?

Or he/she should 'spot' to avoid getting dizzy ,was he called spot ?

I think parrots have a good rocking motion

Just think of beetles jumping 100 times his/her own height ! See that in ceroc champs

See we could have a thread what animals/insects are the best at MJ

A millipede , and their foot work amazing

A post like this kinda proves the point of the thread, surely?

[MartinHarper]

A post like this kinda proves the point of the thread, surely?

Well, it would if this thread was about dancing.

[El Salsero Gringo]

I do hope the forum doesn't go the way of rec.arts.dance, but current trends leave me pessimistic...

Ahh... you know, nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

[Feelingpink]

I can think of loads of things to discuss re dance which havent before on here

e.g Do pets make good dance partners ?

I hope the attached answers your question (apologies if it's been seen before). http://www.creature-creations.com/

[stewart38]

Did anyone see in the Evening Standard (London) paper last night re the dance scene (partner dancing) exploding in London

What annoyed me was the so called 'typical clothes' people are suppose to wear at ceroc/jive !

[Feelingpink]

Did anyone see in the Evening Standard (London) paper last night re the dance scene (partner dancing) exploding in London

What annoyed me was the so called 'typical clothes' people are suppose to wear at ceroc/jive !

Because you resent being told what to wear or because the article suggested "circular peggy Sue-style 1950s skirts for the girls and Bugsy Malone-style suits and spats for the boys".

[LMC]

I didn't see the ES article, but was interested enough to find it:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/london...ing%20Standard

for anyone else who missed it (click on London's hot dance spots within that article for the what to wear bits - no comment)

[stewart38]

Because you resent being told what to wear or because the article suggested "circular peggy Sue-style 1950s skirts for the girls and Bugsy Malone-style suits and spats for the boys".

It doesnt 'suggest' it states thats what people wear putting of a few 1000s who read the article no doubt

[stewart38]

I didn't see the ES article, but was interested enough to find it:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/london...ing%20Standard

for anyone else who missed it (click on London's hot dance spots within that article for the what to wear bits - no comment)

Thanks for finding it, I think comment like below for Jive/ceroc defeats the purpose of the article.

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What to wear Circular Peggy Sue-style 1950s skirts for the girls and Bugsy Malone-style suits and spats for the boys.

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[LMC]

Agree that's offputting - luckily, circular skirts are trendy, but how many guys own Bugsy suits & spats ***? - and it's guys we need more of, but that's a whole other argument

[Feelingpink]

It doesnt 'suggest' it states thats what people wear putting of a few 1000s who read the article no doubt

Either way, I've just emailed the news desk pointing out that their "suggestion" is somewhat inaccurate and suggesting that the author of the main story on the page should write about going to an MJ night (although I'm sure that's been done before) or they could pop on this forum to ask what to wear.

So what would we recommend for feeling part of the crowd? Black for the guys and sparklies for the girls?

[LMC]

I don't "do" sparkles and won't until I've lost a few more pounds - black for the girls as well

[DavidB]

Either way, I've just emailed the news desk pointing out that their "suggestion" is somewhat inaccurate and suggesting that the author of the main story on the page should write about going to an MJ night (although I'm sure that's been done before) or they could pop on this forum to ask what to wear.

Better hope they don't assume that everyone dresses like the DJs:
"The dress for men appears to be an intriguing mix of paisley hats, LOUD Hawaiian shirts, old cardigans and leather kilts."

[ducasi]

Thanks for finding it, I think comment like below for Jive/ceroc defeats the purpose of the article.

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What to wear Circular Peggy Sue-style 1950s skirts for the girls and Bugsy Malone-style suits and spats for the boys.

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I don't think they were being entirely serious... E.g., for salsa... "Ladies: skimpy, with ruffled skirts. Men: should be in black with slicked-back hair."

Oh, and what was the purpose of the article?

[Feelingpink]

Better hope they don't assume that everyone dresses like the DJs:
"The dress for men appears to be an intriguing mix of paisley hats, LOUD Hawaiian shirts, old cardigans and leather kilts."

Preferably all worn at the same time.

[Feelingpink]

I don't think they were being entirely serious... E.g., for salsa... "Ladies: skimpy, with ruffled skirts. Men: should be in black with slicked-back hair."

Oh, and what was the purpose of the article?

An excuse to have a dance with Anton DB.

[stewart38]

I don't think they were being entirely serious... E.g., for salsa... "Ladies: skimpy, with ruffled skirts. Men: should be in black with slicked-back hair."

Oh, and what was the purpose of the article?

The whole article is about dancing and where to find it

I think they were serious

[ducasi]

The whole article is about dancing and where to find it

I think they were serious

That might be what the article was about, but I don't think that was the purpose. I think the purpose was to entertain, to sell more newspapers, to sell more advertising...

See, the purpose, as far as the reader is concerned, is to entertain. It's not to get more people to try Ceroc or any other kind of dance. That would be up to the dance companies, who could advertise in the newspapers. Hey – it all fits together!

Were they serious? "Tango: Skirt slit to the thigh. Rose optional." I detect a tongue in a cheek...

[Rhythm King]

I don't know, Feelingpink tries to start a sensible thread and everyone goes off at a tangent as usual Anyway I don't think dogs make good dance partners, after all they've got two left feet....

[David Bailey]

That might be what the article was about, but I don't think that was the purpose. I think the purpose was to entertain, to sell more newspapers, to sell more advertising...

See, the purpose, as far as the reader is concerned, is to entertain. It's not to get more people to try Ceroc or any other kind of dance. That would be up to the dance companies, who could advertise in the newspapers. Hey – it all fits together!

Were they serious? "Tango: Skirt slit to the thigh. Rose optional." I detect a tongue in a cheek...

I think you're right - the author sounds reasonably authoritative (e.g. getting both MJ and Ceroc well-defined, difference salsa styles, difficulty of learning AT, etc.) that it's difficult to believe the dress code stuff. In fact, the non-dress-code stuff reads like it was written by a forumite to me.

Although then again, the author did call Hammersmith the happening place in London for MJ, so who knows