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

Darian Smith dsmithnfb at gmail.com
Tue May 14 01:58:36 UTC 2013 

Joshua,
 Why you got to hate on rap music?  I mean, I didn't hate on your crummy country *smile*
 Seriously though; do you  dislike dancing because  you  dislike the selection  of  music  at the venues  you have  frequented?  Or  you just don't like dancing period?  
On May 13, 2013, at 6:51 PM, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:

> I thought I'd chyme in on this one!
> I hate dancing, because the dances I've been to, had a DJ that only played rap music.
> Where's the classic Country when I need it?
> Blessings, Joshua
> ________________________________________
> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Darian Smith [dsmithnfb at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 8:41 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] CanI dance if I want to?
> 
> You are just brave, I guess. hahaha
> On May 13, 2013, at 6:22 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Yes--and it's funny that everyone who responded to this thread before
>> me has been male?
>> Arielle
>> 
>> On 5/13/13, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Haha, indeed!  I obviously wasn't thinking very clearly...I suppose
>>> that would work for any of us guys, if we didn't really care about
>>> looking strange...just one of the reasons guys have it easier, I
>>> guess.  :)
>>> 
>>> On 5/13/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> 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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