[nabs-l] CanI dance if I want to?

Tue May 14 01:25:37 UTC 2013

Hi,  Can you not just set your cane to the side while you are 
dancing? You don't need a holster, backpack or anything else. Jus 
find a place you can reach, or ask ol' sighty to grab it when you're 
done. Not rocket science!
CarAt 06:12 PM 5/13/2013, Arielle Silverman wrote:
>Right, but if I'm going dancing I'm not going to be wearing anything
>that holds a belt! How can you stow a cane on a dress? Just thinking
>about it is kind of hilarious!
>Arielle
>
>On 5/13/13, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
> > HI Arielle,
> >   I've seen those funky cane holster thingies that attach to a belt
> > loop or something, maybe there are versions somewhere for telescopic
> > canes?  I think they look kind of silly, personally but I suppose it's
> > an option.
> >   Best,
> > Kirt
> >
> > On 5/13/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >> I was fortunate to grow up among many Jewish kids who all had bar and
> >> bat mitzvahs, (Jewish celebrations of coming-of-age that happen at age
> >> 12 or 13) and most had dance parties for their bar and bat mitzvahs,
> >> so I became comfortable with dancing and potentially looking stupid at
> >> quite a young age. :) I'm sure some people taught me how to dance,
> >> though I can't remember who and honestly, by now I've forgotten most
> >> of my formal instruction. I do remember being told that dancing is
> >> mainly about having fun and just moving your body to the beat of the
> >> music. I'm sure I don't dance perfectly but I've always had fun and
> >> nobody has ever criticized my dancing or not wanted to be with me on
> >> the dance floor because of my dancing. So I don't think you need to
> >> worry too much about how you appear to others. If the group is doing a
> >> line dance like the YMCA, and you don't know the moves for that
> >> particular dance, there's no problem with sitting it out or just
> >> moving off the dance floor to talk to people, or go get a drink or
> >> snack or whatever, during that song. If you want to learn some things,
> >> you could ask a friend or family member who has lots of dancing
> >> experience to teach you or just to watch your moves and tell you
> >> what's good and what you could change or improve on. Also, slow
> >> dancing is easy for girls who are just supposed to follow the man, but
> >> if you're a guy and want to learn how to slow-dance with women you may
> >> want to get a little bit of formal instruction.
> >> One thing I haven't quite figured out yet is where to put my cane
> >> while dancing. When I was younger I would just go with a sighted
> >> friend and stash my cane at a table while my friend and I danced. Now
> >> I'm less comfortable being with the same person all night and I'd like
> >> to be able to keep track of my cane myself without having it on the
> >> dance floor with me. If I go to a dancing event I usually am not
> >> wearing clothes that allow for storage of a telescoping cane, unless I
> >> bring a purse and keep it on me while dancing, which I suppose is an
> >> option. I'm curious if others have found good ways to manage this
> >> issue. The best solution I've used is to find a sound landmark of some
> >> sort like the bar or music stand and put my cane in a corner near that
> >> spot. But this doesn't work as well in large venues.
> >> Arielle
> >>
> >> On 5/12/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Get a guy then; it's cool.  That works.  Longg as he can dance a little,
> >>> and
> >>> is a good teacher.  Tell him to move you your body for you at first so
> >>> you
> >>> can get the movement.  In japah, that is how the black belts teach the
> >>> white
> >>> belts.  That is how my instructor instructs me.  Also, if you don't
> >>> drink,
> >>> then that is fine too.  That is just a trick I use.  You can do the same
> >>> thing with a cup of water, or a soda; it should work the same way.  If
> >>> you
> >>> don't want to hang onto a cup like that, then any of the other methods
> >>> will
> >>> work just fine.  You just got to mix and match my man.  Mix and match.
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian
> >>> Smith
> >>> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 8:10 PM
> >>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] CanI dance if I want to?
> >>>
> >>> Hi listers:  should gender matter  in who teaches you?
> >>>  and  what would you suggest if you cannot or  choose not to  partake
> >>> in
> >>> alcoholic  beverages?
> >>>  I think these are very interesting points indeed,  Just curious as to
> >>> other
> >>> ways you might go about it?
> >>>  Thanks Justin!
> >>>
> >>>   Darian
> >>>
> >>> On May 12, 2013, at 3:59 PM, justin williams
> >>> <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Get a friend, preferably a girl to teach you how to dance.  Sometimes
> >>>> keeping a drink in your hand will give you an excuse not to dance.
> >>>> Personally, I avoid dance clubs like the plague if at all possible;
> >>>> however, there are just times in social situations where you just have
> >>>> to shake a leg.  Do the best you can.  Just move your hips and try to
> >>>> keep up with the beat.  There are a lot of other people out there with
> >>>> you who can't dance either.  They also look terrible.  If you drink,
> >>>> it loosen's you up just a little.  It doen't make you better, you jus
> >>>> think you are.  Smile just a little even if you don't like dancing, or
> >>>> aren't very good at it.  The appearance of enjoyment, or hopefully you
> >>>> are actually enjoying your self, lets everyone see that you are
> >>>> confident; you can't dance and you know it, but you don't care.  It
> >>>> helps.  I feel you man; I'm in the same boat as you accept I have
> >>>> learned a few tricks to fake it until I can get off of the dance
> >>>> floor.  I get fairly drunk on nights like that if I go out with a
> >>>> group of people because I am using trips to the bar as an excuse not to
> >>> dance.  Remember, if possible, get a friend, especially a girl to teach
> >>> you.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian
> >>>> Smith
> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 6:36 PM
> >>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >>>> Subject: [nabs-l] CanI dance if I want to?
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi all,
> >>>> Please  excuse  the slight 80's song reference,  but I am curious
> >>>> about how you all go about attending social functions where dancing is
> >>>> a part of the atmosphere?
> >>>> Do you decide to not  take part in it because you don't know how to
> >>>> dance?
> >>>> are you too shy?   Do you just get out there regardless?
> >>>> On Dancing, how do you learn how to dance  if you can't do what a lot
> >>>> of folks do and watch it  on television  or the internet?
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> Darian
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