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

Tue May 14 01:38:27 UTC 2013

I believe there are some  from telescoping canes. I can't tell you where I believe I last saw one, but pretty sure I have.
 I have a holster  for my cane that I keep on my backpack in case my straight cane  breaks (some might laugh, but you know it happens sometimes).

On May 13, 2013, at 6:07 PM, 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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