Join me in a pledge!!!!!!!

[dave the scaffolder]

I will pledge that I will never refuse a dance, unless toilet etc is a calling, and will do my best to get rid of this clique feeling that some people have raised as an issue.

I will pledge to dance with at least 3 people I have never danced with at every dance I attend.

I will pledge to endeavor to spread nothing but happiness and love in this hobby that I adore so much.
Who is with me?

Any more pledges are welcome.

Let us try to make this hobby of our's non intimidating to newcomers, and if we see someone being uncomfortable lets do our best to make them feel welcome and secure in our world of dance.

I will do this from now on to the best of my ability, either as a lone crusader or part of a, improve the image of dance community.

If it takes off we can have badges and stuff made. (joke), but you get my drift sport fans.

[fletch]

I pledge the above.

but


there are a few people I don't dance with they know who they are and why.

and i'm not dancing with anyone is sweaty gloves, long black ones are ok, no(halloween) is coming up

and I don't meen him in long black gloves





I think we should have a comp on who can dance with tmst strangers, bit like me and Steven666 did Kidderminster with how many dances in one night

[Steven666]

I pledge the above.

but


there are a few people I don't dance with they know who they are and why.

and i'm not dancing with anyone is sweaty gloves, long black ones are ok, no(halloween) is coming up

and I don't meen him in long black gloves





I think we should have a comp on who can dance with tmst strangers, bit like me and Steven666 did Kidderminster with how many dances in one night

And we reached 70 or so.

Then I did it again at Daventry reaching 101 dances in one night. I must have asked for at least 70-80 (& just 1 refusal) of those, mostly people I'd never seen before.

If I have the motivation, albeit in short supply at the moment, I'll do it at any venue.

[tsh]

Sheep sign here...

[dave the scaffolder]

Sheep sign here...

Do you have any happiness in your dancing?

I will tell you why I ask because most of your posts are of the doom and gloom, and snippy one liners variety. Sean you seem to be constantly moaning and bitching on this forum.

Why are you on here?

Mate try a bit of luvvie duvvie happiness, you might actually enjoy it.

[tsh]

Mate try a bit of luvvie duvvie happiness, you might actually enjoy it.

Can we have the old DTS back? the new one is too predictable

[robd]

Any more pledges are welcome.

Especially if they are used to polish up some of the sticky dancefloors nationwide

[dave the scaffolder]

Pledge with me brother.

Let us clean up the negative felings in the world of dance.

robd if you pledge others will follow you.

Said in an almost religous fervour.

[Georgious dancer]

I really love the idea of this pledge and there is part of me that really wants to join you in this. However I'm not sure I am in the right place emotionally to be able to.

My Ex really knocked myself confidence out of me and made me a vary wary person, I'm gradually digging the old me out of the bottom of the big hole it's buried in, with the help of my lovely man and good friends like you, but I'm not there just yet. However, when I am I will join you whole heartedly!

[Andy McGregor]

It's nice that DTS has made this pledge. It's something that comes naturally to me at dance nights. However, I think it is wrong to put pressure on people to do the same. Being nice and being inclusive and dancing with everyone simply doesn't come naturally to some people. It doesn't mean they are not nice. It just means they don't have a clue about scaffolding

[martingold]

My Ex really knocked myself confidence out of me and made me a vary wary person,

wow you are not confident?????
i remember the dance (albeit only one cos i couldnt get another) with you at breeze which was awesome
i am supprised you lack confidence although i know others who can put on the confident face but worry behind the mask
take is from me tash you are a lovely dancer and a really nice person

Oh and back on thread
yay to the pledge

[Kel_Warminster]

I pledge to follow the pledge that Martingold pledged to pledge that DTS's pledge was just about the best uber-pledge to make.....

Seriously, its a great idea DTS - the best vibe I can get sometimes is the look of delight on a beginner's face, as they get the move right and go into more moves with me, showing the confidence that leads to a dance addiction!!

[jive-vee]

My Ex really knocked myself confidence out of me and made me a vary wary person, I'm gradually digging the old me out of the bottom of the big hole it's buried in, with the help of my lovely man and good friends like you, but I'm not there just yet.

Aw, I know that feeling sweetie.

[EricD]

Especially if they are used to polish up some of the sticky dancefloors nationwide

Just in case anyone takes this seriously - using furniture polish on a dance floor can be dangerous : we were very nearly banned from a venue after a 'Mr Sheen' incident ! It gives very low friction, but looks just like the rest of the sticky floor.

Since then, the venue have applied a non-slip finish.

A tiny amount of Talcum Powder seems to give a controlled degree of slippiness on most surfaces - but test a tiny patch first. Add as little as you can and re-assess. If overdone, there is no easy way to remove it again. It is easy to top-up if you feel more is needed.

Back to the luvvy bitching, folks ...

[Lory]

Since then, the venue have applied a non-slip finish.

If the floor's 'really' sticky, try using a bit of Mr sheen on the soles of your shoes! It works! But it can also be quite lethal, if you over do it!

Back to the luvvy bitching, folks ...

[Astro]

Are you sure?

I have seen people wrongly assume laughter is something to do with them whereas it is unrelated.

I've never noticed anything.

If you genuinely know they wouldn't chose to dance with you why would you want to ask them

Here's a question. Something that has always puzzled me re. male dance gods.

a) do they expect the learner follow to ask them?
b) should the learner follow wait to be asked?
c) does it depend on the individual male dance god?

If the floor's 'really' sticky, try using a bit of Mr sheen on the soles of your shoes! It works! But it can also be quite lethal, if you over do it!

Do you mean leather soles Lory?

[fletch]

Aye. It's knowing when people are being two faced is the true skill.

As far as I', concerned, if yer nasty on here then yer simply nasty off here too, how ever you appear to act. Myself included!

Yes mr 666 but some of have you sussed

Well, off the top of my head, because it was mean, spiteful, and an abuse of authority? Because it was an insulting, puerile and bullying "game" being played? Because the person involved then denied it, and tried to get others in trouble because of it? Blimey, Fletch, you must remember the incident.



.

to be honest I didn't realise you were on about 'that' insedent, and yes of cause I remember it. I was one of the people that made to origonal complaint, when the **** hit the fan.

You have me paraniod at the moment and think your having a dig at me at every opertunity, so i;v been keeping of the forum cos of it, I only signed on cos I had a message, I though I would let you have fun with some one else i'm fed up with it like DTS

[Lory]

Here's a question. Something that has always puzzled me re. male dance gods.

a) do they expect the learner follow to ask them?
b) should the learner follow wait to be asked?
c) does it depend on the individual male dance god?

It'll be interesting to see which god answers this

Do you mean leather soles Lory?

yes sorry, leather soles.

Although, It might well work on suede too, if its at the 'shiny' stage but I don't want someone to risk it and blame me!

[martingold]

Just in case anyone takes this seriously - using furniture polish on a dance floor can be dangerous : we were very nearly banned from a venue after a 'Mr Sheen' incident ! It gives very low friction, but looks just like the rest of the sticky floor.

Since then, the venue have applied a non-slip finish.

A tiny amount of Talcum Powder seems to give a controlled degree of slippiness on most surfaces - but test a tiny patch first. Add as little as you can and re-assess. If overdone, there is no easy way to remove it again. It is easy to top-up if you feel more is needed.

we have been told that any alteration of the floor not done by the venue owners or their staff would lead to insurance problems and that includes talc

[emmylou25]

I'll agree with the pledge on dancing with lots of new people. Will be harder in regular venues I go to, but easy at weekenders as I rarely know many people there.

Will agree with Fletch about the glove man...never really felt I could refuse people a dance before, but now I realise people do, I think I've got just cause!