This is yet another reason why the music is so important to me. To give someone the very best dance I tend to pair people with types of music. I hear a track and have seen someone that I would like to dance with to that type of track earlier. So I think "this is a so-and-so track" then scout around to try and find that person for a dance.
This means that if suitable music isn't forthcoming I tend to miss dances with people - but I may have a few with other people whose style suit the music better on the night. But hey; that's just the way I are Maybe I need to be more discerning with my choice of venue.
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Realise I tend to do this too (pair people with certain tracks) but when I have taken a risk and danced with a complete stranger I've more often been pleasantly surprised than disappointed!
This has happened to me a few times too. One particular dance stands out as it was just incredibly playful and creative and I've loved dancing with that person ever since.
And yes, I definitely associate certain people with certain types of tracks - to me that's part of the fun of having the best possible dance I can have with them.
Got a few of the 'I didn't get a dance with you tonight' comments last night at the freestyle as I can't dance at the moment so was hidden away in the corner most of the night and some people didn't realise I was there.
Well, I have a hit list, but it isn’t a straightforward linear one to work through. Variables are:
- who I’ve spotted so far
- what stage of the evening it is
- what the track is
- how brave I’m feeling
- whether I want to enjoy the dance, learn from the dance or am doing my duty
- whether someone else has already grabbed my target
- what my target’s last dance was - do I really want to follow their act?!
Then just to complicate things:
- there are people I would like to dance with but would prefer not to be the one asking
- I am not very good at recognising the faces of unfamiliar people (so if I'm not concentrating I'm capable of getting mixed up with who it was I wanted to target, and who I have danced with already)
- the fact that if I am having a good time I sometimes forget I have a list at all!
I’m sure someone could create a geek formula to explain it.
There have been some nights when I have been grabbed on the way towards someone at the only times they have been free, or have just plain run out of time*. Mildly frustrating, and I probably would say (or think) “Awww, I wanted a dance with you” and mean it, but it’s not like I go home and brood about it. But I certainly do also say it socially when really I’m thinking “Dodged that nicely!"
*Trampy at Nottingham ceroc the other night ……but I should have got there earlier!
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