Do drinking and dancing mix?

[Baruch]

What are people's views on drinking (alcohol, that is) during a class or freestyle night? Personally, although I like a drink now and then, I never touch anything alcoholic on a dance night because my dancing suffers. What do others think?

[Buttons]

I used to like a glass or two of wine before going dancing when I was a begginer. I soon found out that dancing and drinking increased the speed of my dehydration. I either spun or the room did. I was never able to catch up with the room so stopped drinking. Now I can't drink, half a glass of wine would floor me. :cheers:

[Simon r]

step in Cruella........
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Anna]

I used to be teetotal and turn up my nose at people who dared to drink at danceparties.. but since dancing a lot of Salsa lately up in Auckland (which is mostly at clubs), i have found that it actually does me no harm and i have a much better night if i do have a drink to calm me down a bit before i start dancing (tend to get a little excited ha ha) ..

A good idea of how much is too much is - if you've had too much alcohol to drive, you have DEFINITELY had too much to dance.

(and please excuse my age, NZ is an immoral country and i look a lot older than i am :whistle: )

[SilverFox]

This subject has recently been covered.

See here (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5354).

[MartinHarper]

If you've had too much alcohol to drive, you have DEFINITELY had too much to dance.

I'd put it the other way round. If I crash on the dancefloor, I'm unlikely to kill anyone.

[LMC]

I only drink very very occasionally - and never when dancing.

This is most unreasonable of me (and dead hypocritical considering I was still a smoker when I first started dancing). But unfortunately, dancing with someone who smells of alcohol is really offputting to me - particularly beer. And mints/breath freshener don't always fix it.

[Rachel]

... A good idea of how much is too much is - if you've had too much alcohol to drive, you have DEFINITELY had too much to dance. ...

Um ... why? Sorry if that sounds provocative but, seriously, why?

I always drink at a dance night and would never drive home afterwards (that's what a boyfriend's for, no?). But surely, as long as I can keep my own balance (mostly!) and not be in danger of injuring someone, does it really make a difference if I drink or not?

I don't blame anyone who dislikes dancing with a partner who's had a drink - that's fine, it's all personal choice - but they're all at liberty not to ask me to dance.

Rachel

[Rachel]

... dancing with someone who smells of alcohol is really offputting to me - particularly beer. And mints/breath freshener don't always fix it.
Ah yes, that's a good point, I suppose. I do always have mints after drinking wine, but am probably unaware how effective they are. Though I still say that no-one has to ask me to dance...
R.

[Cruella]

step in Cruella........
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Boy, you do hold a grudge, don't you? It was only the once :whistle: and i was forced to drink it.

[Simon r]

Boy, you do hold a grudge, don't you? It was only the once :whistle: and i was forced to drink it.

ohhhh i saw you holding back the bottle shouting NO NO....
Then Paul grabbed you and forced you to drink that entire bottle of Jack D....
it's not a grudge just makes me smile every time i see you

love you baby :hug: :kiss: :hug:

[Cruella]

ohhhh i saw you holding back the bottle shouting NO NO....
Then Paul grabbed you and forced you to drink that entire bottle of Jack D....
it's not a grudge just makes me smile every time i see you

love you baby :hug: :kiss: :hug:

You need to get your facts right!!
Paul was drinking the Jack D!


I was on Southern Comfort.

[Simon r]

You need to get your facts right!!
Paul was drinking the Jack D!


I was on Southern Comfort.

sorry of course southern comfort is non alcoholic my mistake :rofl: :rofl:

[stewart38]

ohhhh i saw you holding back the bottle shouting NO NO....
Then Paul grabbed you and forced you to drink that entire bottle of Jack D....
it's not a grudge just makes me smile every time i see you

love you baby :hug: :kiss: :hug:

Simon has a memory like an Elephant but tons of musicality :grin:

[Stuart]

What are people's views on drinking (alcohol, that is) during a class or freestyle night? Personally, although I like a drink now and then, I never touch anything alcoholic on a dance night because my dancing suffers. What do others think?
:yeah:

Me too

[TiggsTours]

Well, I never drink on a normal dance night, and completely agree about it being horrible dancing with someone who smells of beer (although cigarettes are far worse!) but, I like a drink, and seeing as dancing is the majority of my social life, I do have a drink when I'm on dance holidays / weekenders. When I go to dance, I dance, when I go on holiday, I'm on holiday!

[Rhythm King]

Well, I never drink on a normal dance night, and completely agree about it being horrible dancing with someone who smells of beer (although cigarettes are far worse!) but, I like a drink, and seeing as dancing is the majority of my social life, I do have a drink when I'm on dance holidays / weekenders. When I go to dance, I dance, when I go on holiday, I'm on holiday!

:yeah:

R-K :flower:

[frodo]

...But surely, as long as I can keep my own balance (mostly!) and not be in danger of injuring someone, does it really make a difference if I drink or not...I think its different for the leader and follower.

The leader can choose safe moves according to the way the follower dances, whether a beginner, or slightly worse for wear, whereas if the leader if worse for wear there are many more ways things can go wrong, some of them possible dangerous.

[David Bailey]

This subject has recently been covered.

See here (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5354).
Oh, but let's revisit it, please - last time was so much fun... :tears: :holds head in hands icon: and more :tears:

[Piglet]

I usually start off with one alcoholic drink along with a huge glass of water and then stick with the water for the rest of the night.

Did find that my dancing was naff one night that I had 2 drinks though!