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

Tue May 14 02:31:22 UTC 2013

Joshua, I'm with you. Country music is way better than rap, in my opinion.
Unfortunately it seems most folks these days would rather dance to rap.
Arielle

On 5/13/13, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:
> The only dances I attended were school proms, and a dance at the NFB
> convention in 2010.
> The music was terrible, because they always selected all of that vulgar
> stuff.
> My girlfriend that I took to my senior prom wanted to dance to "Check
> Yourself," by Usher, but I wouldn't have it.
> When I dance, I want to have some Ernest Tubb, or some Bob Wills, (the
> latter for square-dancing.)
> 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 8:58 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] CanI dance if I want to?
>
> 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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