View Poll Results: How do you think of yourself?

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  • I'm a Franchiser/Owner/Organiser for MJ

    4 8.33%
  • I'm a Teacher of MJ

    5 10.42%
  • I'm a Taxi/Occasional teacher of MJ

    7 14.58%
  • I'm a Dancer of MJ

    25 52.08%
  • I'm aiming to be a Dancer of MJ (in progress)

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Thread: Dancer, Taxi, Teacher, Franchisee?

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    Question Dancer, Taxi, Teacher, Franchisee?

    Prompted by the outside thread that's got people all worked up; I was wondering, what do people consider themselves as, first and foremost?

    Adam (or was it Scott?) was very elequent in defending teachers and franchisees, but Carla {?} put forward the opinion that the majority of people on the forum were teachers, or had some vested interest in Ceroc (Other than the same one that everyone has; to get as many people dancing as possible! )

    I think that people only teach because they are asked, they like to pass somthing back to the MJ community, and they love to see others arround them get the same pleasure they do from it. I think that the majority are dancers before they are teachers... let the poll decide.

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    Teacher or Dancer

    I had to think about this one,

    At first I was tempted to dancer, however every time I go dancing I am always asked by someone to help them with a move, observe thier dancing and comment or help them corrie a routine.

    I am at the moment learning a new routine (as a "dancer") although I find myself constantly "teaching" my partner and others around me as they ask for input.

    Teaching is something I enjoy and I do leave myself open to requests.

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    WHERE'S THE DJ OPTION???

    Or an option for the people who are more than one.

    I'm a DJ, have been a teacher, am still an occasional teacher, but first and foremost, I'm still a dancer.

    Steve

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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    WHERE'S THE DJ OPTION???
    OK, I missed DJ, but you say first and foremost, I'm still a dancer., and that's what I was looking for - everyone listed above dances, but is that what they think of themselves as before {or above} the other caps they wear?

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    Won't everyone consider themselves first and foremost a dancer though??

    Except for those who vote on the poll before they read the rest of the thread. And just tick the 'Teacher' box, because they are a teacher, or the 'Franchisee' box.

    I'm sure that all teachers/franchisees etc. would consider themselves to be dancers first and foremost.....

    Steve

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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    Won't everyone consider themselves first and foremost a dancer though??
    Not necissaraly; people like CJ who {I would assume} were first and foremost a DJ and artiste. I would think that Adam, Scott, Gus, Franck (and all who live off of MJ) would have to think hard before saying that they are first and foremost a dancer.

    You dance, but just happen to DJ and Teach occasionally; if a choice was to be made between teaching and dancing.
    If Lisa asked you either choose between
    - DJing (in a box, no dancing),
    - Teaching (with someone else demoing and no chance to dance afterwords),
    - or having a couple of dances with her (your choice of track)...
    then what would you pick?

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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    Won't everyone consider themselves first and foremost a dancer though??

    Except for those who vote on the poll before they read the rest of the thread. And just tick the 'Teacher' box, because they are a teacher, or the 'Franchisee' box.

    I'm sure that all teachers/franchisees etc. would consider themselves to be dancers first and foremost.....

    Steve
    I agree with Herr Tramp all DJ's should really be dancers primarily.Otherwise they have no knowledge of dancing moves, tempos and how they fit in with certain types of music.

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    This is post number 200, I am really fully established now the 'senior member' flag is up!

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    Gadget posted:
    If Lisa asked you either choose between....
    Ummm. You already know what I'd pick. Who'd want to dance with Lisa anyhow. (Well, ok. Me)

    Steve

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    Originally posted by Jon L
    This is post number 200, I am really fully established now I think
    Nope. That only comes at Post 500. Or was it Post 3000??

    The changing of your title to 'Senior Member' is just there to give you some hope.

    Steve

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    Originally posted by Jon L
    This is post number 200, I am really fully established now the 'senior member' flag is up!
    And what a post ...

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    Great dancers dance less than 20 moves.
    Astaire, Kelly ... Naaaah

    But, definitely, it is not how many, but how.

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    The brain develops to tackle the tasks in hand. Even if you are not born with it, or some part of it, you can develop somewhat with lots of practise.

    Youth, of course, helps a lot.

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    Originally posted by Gadget
    Not necissaraly; people like CJ who {I would assume} were first and foremost a DJ and artiste. I would think that Adam, Scott, Gus, Franck (and all who live off of MJ) would have to think hard before saying that they are first and foremost a dancer.

    You dance, but just happen to DJ and Teach occasionally; if a choice was to be made between teaching and dancing.
    If Lisa asked you either choose between
    - DJing (in a box, no dancing),
    - Teaching (with someone else demoing and no chance to dance afterwords),
    - or having a couple of dances with her (your choice of track)...
    then what would you pick?
    Objection objection, this is a rediculous question. There can only be one answer, who would not dance with Lisa given the chance even if I could not dance i would take it.

    Adam

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    Originally posted by cerocmetro
    Objection objection, this is a rediculous question. There can only be one answer, who would not dance with Lisa given the chance even if I could not dance i would take it.
    I just knew you would change your priorities if I gave that option

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    Originally posted by Jon L
    I agree with Herr Tramp all DJ's should really be dancers primarily.Otherwise they have no knowledge of dancing moves, tempos and how they fit in with certain types of music.
    Not necissaraly; one of the best DJ's I have danced to is Curtain - and he is renowned for his reluctance to cross the threshold of the dance floor.
    I don't think that Adrian dances much either. And I'm sure that the budding DJ's Gus has trained are/were DJ's before dancers.

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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    Won't everyone consider themselves first and foremost a dancer though??

    Except for those who vote on the poll before they read the rest of the thread. And just tick the 'Teacher' box, because they are a teacher, or the 'Franchisee' box.

    I'm sure that all teachers/franchisees etc. would consider themselves to be dancers first and foremost.....

    Steve

    I totally agree with you, Most not all but most the teachers I know will spend the rest of the evening (after intermediates class) seeking out a dance. Also visit other venues so they can enjoy a night of dancing without teaching.

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    Originally posted by Tazmanian Devil
    I totally agree with you,
    Shhh.....

    You don't want to be saying things like that. Or everyone will start to think that you're mad too!!

    Steve

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    Originally posted by Gadget
    If Lisa asked you either choose between
    - DJing (in a box, no dancing),
    - Teaching (with someone else demoing and no chance to dance afterwords),
    - or having a couple of dances with her (your choice of track)...
    then what would you pick?
    I agree with Steve and Adam - what a stupid question!!!!

    Gadget, would you prefer:
    • A night out dancing
    • Having all your fingernails and teeth removed without the benefit of anaesthetic
    • A course of 10 sessions of electro-convulsive therapy.


    Come to think of it, maybe I should start a poll for everyone else to vote on which you should get!

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    Originally posted by TheTramp
    The changing of your title to 'Senior Member' is just there to give you some hope.
    Noooh, it's there to indicate that he might like to consider *abandoning* hope, as he is clearly on the way to pure forum addiction

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    Nah. He's only posting at about 1.5 posts per day.

    The real addicts are up around 8 posts per day average.

    :sorry

    Steve

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