Do you dance?

[imp]

I used to be in a dance group that modeled itself after the LOCKERS. Floppy hats and knickers right through to zuit suits. We popped and locked. The closest thing to our style post 1985 would have been a guy names Shabadoo. 4 guys in our group. 2 black and 2 white. We traveled all through Canada and California. Old school funk based. I can still cut the rug.

Any footage?

C'mon..spill.

Lol no I dont but two of the guys I danced with for years went on and formed another group. Two of the guys from Street Scape danced with me for years. After I left they grabbed a couple of other guys. 3 out of 4 of them are from my home city. I found some footage of just after we parted ways and they did a pretend comparison. The tall white dude started the whole thing with me and this brought back some awesome memories

I loved watching these on soul train..

Shame that program ended..

[Master]

Ahcccchh! Spit. Give my camels back
You didn't even watch the gift of the Persian belly dancer!

I was waiting for that skirt to come down a couple of inches more.

[Beanz]

Miles people dance as an expression of joy. Remember that ? Joy? Where you let your hair down and drop silly foppish pretensions? The fact that you don't like any black music or music with any kind of soul or bassline would make it quite difficult for you to dance. I suppose you could march to your far right white boy preening bullshit stuff, but even then you might feel a bit unlike a robot, which in your world is probably as disgusting to you as "the things gay people do". Have a nice Christmas you miserable fucker

[Beanz]

In fact come to think of it you sound more and more like the Taliban every day

[Gandalf]

You take it all so seriously! Lighten up, it is just a throwaway Christmas dance thread. You can dance all you like, I really don't mind. I never dance and could never in a million years find the joy in dancing to Kangnam style (only the horror of listening to it), but if others find it fun, then each to their own. It's a playful thread and I thought it came across with corny lines about being verbose and pretty. Obviously a little bit wacky, though not get on your feet and boogey wacky. Off over your head it goes once more.....'You sound more like the Taliban everyday'.....bahahaha!

It's boxing day, put on your red shoes and dance the blues.

[IamInuit]

I used to be in a dance group that modeled itself after the LOCKERS. Floppy hats and knickers right through to zuit suits. We popped and locked. The closest thing to our style post 1985 would have been a guy names Shabadoo. 4 guys in our group. 2 black and 2 white. We traveled all through Canada and California. Old school funk based. I can still cut the rug.

Any footage?

C'mon..spill.

Lol no I dont but two of the guys I danced with for years went on and formed another group. Two of the guys from Street Scape danced with me for years. After I left they grabbed a couple of other guys. 3 out of 4 of them are from my home city. I found some footage of just after we parted ways and they did a pretend comparison. The tall white dude started the whole thing with me and this brought back some awesome memories

I loved watching these on soul train..


Shame that program ended..

I loved that show

Street Scape never made it to that show as it was long finished but the Lockers were on every other week. I still use a dance studio twice a week to work out. Once you learn to lock and pop you never lose it. Like riding a bike.

[Dia bando]

Yes when I'm drunk I don't give a shit, I can't dance to save my life but I ENJOY MYSELF.

[walrus]

I dance with the devil in the pale moonlight.

Great great @Gandalf

[EL DINAMITA]

I might dance for an event such as a dancing contest etc but other than that, nope, I wouldn't dance without a purpose..

I ain't gonna dance in the middle of the club or a bar looking like a fuckin dickhead loser... That always makes me laugh. I'm too cool to stoop down to that level.

My girl always bashes me for thinking this way.. She always wants to go clubbing with me and have me dance and shit but I tell her , " girl, only fags dance for attention.. I don't need all that bc my looks and swags speak for itself "... Gangsters don't dance and shit smh...

Fuck dancing at a club..

[SlimTrae]

3:00 minutes in R.I.P Michael Jackson..but you ripped this move!! You bit it! This dude moonwalks forwards, backwards and sidewards!

[Gandalf]

I might dance for an event such as a dancing contest etc but other than that, nope, I wouldn't dance without a purpose..

I ain't gonna dance in the middle of the club or a bar looking like a fuckin dickhead loser... That always makes me laugh. I'm too cool to stoop down to that level.

My girl always bashes me for thinking this way.. She always wants to go clubbing with me and have me dance and shit but I tell her , " girl, only fags dance for attention.. I don't need all that bc my looks and swags speak for itself "... Gangsters don't dance and shit smh...

Fuck dancing at a club..

Very well said. Too cool and wouldn't dance without a purpose sums it up well. The concept of dancing for sheer joy just seems silly whilst the dance for a purpose aspect sounds more plausible. How about I sit down with my beer quietly for the sheer joy of the peace and quiet. 'What silly talk' would be an apt response. Is jumping up and acting like a prize clown really my means of expressing my joy, my inner emancipation? People are looking at you like you are a clown because you probably do look like the class clown. Sit down, drink your drink.....and only dance for a purpose. I like that expression. I wouldn't dance at all, but if someone were to tell me, 'I have to do this dancing for a bit in order to achieve something' then I might understand it a little more. If they were to say 'I have to express my inner creative urge and realise my happiness' I would just think 'What a prat'. Good post.

[Beanz]

I might dance for an event such as a dancing contest etc but other than that, nope, I wouldn't dance without a purpose..

I ain't gonna dance in the middle of the club or a bar looking like a fuckin dickhead loser... That always makes me laugh. I'm too cool to stoop down to that level.

My girl always bashes me for thinking this way.. She always wants to go clubbing with me and have me dance and shit but I tell her , " girl, only fags dance for attention.. I don't need all that bc my looks and swags speak for itself "... Gangsters don't dance and shit smh...

Fuck dancing at a club..

Very well said. Too cool and wouldn't dance without a purpose sums it up well. The concept of dancing for sheer joy just seems silly whilst the dance for a purpose aspect sounds more plausible. How about I sit down with my beer quietly for the sheer joy of the peace and quiet. 'What silly talk' would be an apt response. Is jumping up and acting like a prize clown really my means of expressing my joy, my inner emancipation? People are looking at you like you are a clown because you probably do look like the class clown. Sit down, drink your drink.....and only dance for a purpose. I like that expression. I wouldn't dance at all, but if someone were to tell me, 'I have to do this dancing for a bit in order to achieve something' then I might understand it a little more. If they were to say 'I have to express my inner creative urge and realise my happiness' I would just think 'What a prat'. Good post.

People who think it is a sign of weakness or being "a fag" to dance are incredibly bigoted square individuals. There is nothing "gangsta " about adopting such a stance it is in fact quite the opposite, a sign of weakness. Professional dancers much like those engaged in martial arts are usually physically and mentally strong individuals so the fact that the pair of you are so intimidated by the thought of having to take your cardigans off is no surprise.

[Dia bando]

I might dance for an event such as a dancing contest etc but other than that, nope, I wouldn't dance without a purpose..

I ain't gonna dance in the middle of the club or a bar looking like a fuckin dickhead loser... That always makes me laugh. I'm too cool to stoop down to that level.

My girl always bashes me for thinking this way.. She always wants to go clubbing with me and have me dance and shit but I tell her , " girl, only fags dance for attention.. I don't need all that bc my looks and swags speak for itself "... Gangsters don't dance and shit smh...

Fuck dancing at a club..

Very well said. Too cool and wouldn't dance without a purpose sums it up well. The concept of dancing for sheer joy just seems silly whilst the dance for a purpose aspect sounds more plausible. How about I sit down with my beer quietly for the sheer joy of the peace and quiet. 'What silly talk' would be an apt response. Is jumping up and acting like a prize clown really my means of expressing my joy, my inner emancipation? People are looking at you like you are a clown because you probably do look like the class clown. Sit down, drink your drink.....and only dance for a purpose. I like that expression. I wouldn't dance at all, but if someone were to tell me, 'I have to do this dancing for a bit in order to achieve something' then I might understand it a little more. If they were to say 'I have to express my inner creative urge and realise my happiness' I would just think 'What a prat'. Good post.

People who think it is a sign of weakness or being "a fag" to dance are incredibly bigoted square individuals. There is nothing "gangsta " about adopting such a stance it is in fact quite the opposite, a sign of weakness. Professional dancers much like those engaged in martial arts are usually physically and mentally strong individuals so the fact that the pair of you are so intimidated by the thought of having to take your cardigans off is no surprise.

What's wrong with nice warm cardigan.

[Dia bando]

To dance or not to dance that is the question,! I'm a gangster to cool to dance, shit your
a fun person are you serous, get a life.

[Memphis]

I'm not a go out and have to dance kinda person but if someone throws down a challenge it's game on mother fucker. All the girls I work with love a dance but they don't challenge me anymore due to a combination of great footwork, a complete lack of shame and disregard for those around me.


Posters of a certain age, picture the scene. You're at a club, something a bit retro comes on. How you going to stop yourself from diving on the floor to see if you can still do the turtle? You owe it to yourself to try.