moves music, and good dances...a query

[Doc Iain]

Got a little question here and wondered if anyone else felt the same way.
While dancing I am concious of there being 2 linked but different parts of my dancing.

1)Thinking about the music and tries to make sure that I dance TO it rather than just WITH it!

2)Thinking about the moves that I am doing in order to achieve 1


Now while dancing with people I know well (1) dominates but when I try to dance with someone new (mainly people that I know are better far far than me!). For some reason I seem to concentrate on (2) and thus end up doing the same 4/5 beginners moves over and over again while trying to "think" of other moves, which once thought of have to be done there and then (to put an end to the 4/5 move cycle) this of course recks some of the musicality side of things....

As such dances with some new people always seem to be poor dances...

Any ideas/tips?

[Chicklet]

Originally posted by Doc Iain
As such dances with some new people always seem to be poor dances...

Any ideas/tips?

Dance with them again so that they aren't new people?

The same is very often the case for the girls, with noteable exceptions, particularly after getting to "know" someone on here and getting a little of a feel for the fact that they are NOT going to chastise you or talk about you behind your back after a shall we say less than inspiring dance.

I am ALWAYS very nervous dancing with someone new (or even someone I haven't danced with for a while) and (unless they are complete letchy horrors) will try and get them to stay up and then even go back later maybe.

Second time is always better...hmmm where have I heard that before??

[Doc Iain]

Originally posted by Chicklet
Dance with them again so that they aren't new people?

I do, if they'll have me...lol

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Chicklet
Second time is always better...hmmm where have I heard that before??

From CJ?

[Chicklet]

Originally posted by Aleks
From CJ?

that's right, he was talking about listening to that boy band he's in

[Bill]

Originally posted by Chicklet
will try and get them to stay up

Second time is always better...hmmm where have I heard that before??

erm.................... maybe you juts have to wear that top again then

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Bill
erm.................... maybe you juts have to wear that top again then

juts
I need to see this top!

[Chicklet]

maybe you and Bill can help me into it one day??

[Bill]

Originally posted by Chicklet
maybe you and Bill can help me into it one day??

.......................

[Dance Demon]

Originally posted by Chicklet
maybe you and Bill can help me into it one day??

Erm.....Maybe helping you IN to it isn't what he'd have in mind..............

[Bill]

Originally posted by Dance Demon
Erm.....Maybe helping you IN to it isn't what he'd have in mind..............

and what exactly are you suggesting..... ...remember ...I'm a gentleman ( so I'd close my eyes ).

[Gadget]

Originally posted by Bill
and what exactly are you suggesting..... ...remember ...I'm a gentleman ( so I'd close my eyes ).

You realise that's only so he has to do everything by touch

[Bill]

Originally posted by Gadget
You realise that's only so he has to do everything by touch

ad if you close your eyes and use touch then it helps you concentrate

[Chicklet]

I've just looked abck to remember what on earth y'all were talking about

[Bill]

Originally posted by Chicklet
I've just looked abck to remember what on earth y'all were talking about

that's right ............it's all your fault ........well you and your top

[Stuart M]

Originally posted by Chicklet
...what on earth y'all were talking about

Spoken like a true Southern belle!

Guess the Delta blues were big in the '50s...

[Chicklet]

Originally posted by Stuart M
Spoken like a true Southern belle!

Guess the Delta blues were big in the '50s...

I call's them Ayrshire Pinks

(but know what you is a'talkin about )

[Stuart M]

Originally posted by Chicklet
I call's them Ayrshire Pinks

(but know what you is a'talkin about )

you forgot the eyelid flutter and twirl of the parasol...

I'd better stop anyway. Foghorn Leghorn impersonations in the presence of a Chicklet...there is no tellin', ah say there is no tellin' where this sort of thing could lead.