I feel sorry for the DJ.
Sometimes he’s earphone-grooving on the mini-stage and nobody’s stepping out onto the disco-ball spinning floor. Thumping jams, booming beats, I feel like he might start screaming “What will it take, people!?” Dinner chatter still happening, drinks still finishing, nobody’s brave enough to make the first move.
But then eventually the tidal wave pours onto the floor and slow-dancing couples, sweaty seniors, and spinning strangers start filling up the square with hip-shakes and crazy arms. When we’re all on the sidelines there’s the fear of looking stupid, but when we’re all in the middle it’s time to chase down the stragglers and get the whole joint jumping.
That guy who never dances is usually found sipping drinks at the bar, leaning on a backwards dining chair, or smoking outside. He’s avoiding you, he’s avoiding us, because he just doesn’t like dancing. No rhythm, no moves, no desire, no grooves.
But it’s time to get over that, no dancing guy. We’re ready to grab your arms, yank your feet, and push you from behind, because we know once you fade into the screaming mess you’ll fit right into our big dancing moment of
AWESOME!
Photo from: here
I AM that guy who never dances. “No rhythm, no moves, no desire, no grooves.” is a pretty succinct summary. However, I refuse to allow people this feeling of awesome. I’ve had many people grab my arms and push me from behind, but rather than dancing, I go limp. Utterly limp. ;)
Win for me, the non-dancing girl.
(And now I miss my mate Ray, who was my “non-dancin’-buddy” at parties. He and I would sit happily in the corner, hiding from the drunk dancers. Good times.)
I agree, I’m also that person and don’t accept being forced to dance. A non-dancing buddy is the best!
*FLASH MOB*
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just laugh at yourself and have fun!
Cheers:)
I am dying to see a flash mob.
*Be a good sport and join in!*
Consider the last deleted.
This one has only what it was supposed to~ the dance!
http://www.bcdailybuzz.com/media/7472/Flashdance/
Well that’s me… After a couple of drinks of course.
Story time: I went out with my regular crew a few months ago and one of my friends invited his work friend. He wouldn’t dance. At all. Which is really weird bc all of my friends dance to hip-hop all night until we’re a sweaty mess. By the 3rd bar i finally yanked him onto the dance floor and made him dance with me. I had to hold onto his shirt to keep him from running back to the wall….Guess what? He’s called me everyday since then and we’re dating!
Girls, make them dance!
An early Christmas gift for Trixierix~ Good story!
Love sustains hope, faith and life! Thanks for sharing=D
I am that guy, I hate dancing it is just no fun. I just don’t see the point in it. When I am dancing I am bored out of my mind. If you force me to dance then I hate you }:(
D:… Okaaay… ;(
Amen, brother! ;)
It’s their problem if they can’t enjoy themselves unless everyone is dancing too. Just leave us alone! ;)
Seriously, do not force me to dance. I will probably freak out if you throw me into a crowd of loud, screaming people when I’d rather be at peace.
I’ve known some people to get violently angry at that, it is *not* a good idea to disrespect someone’s personal space.
I can’t dance, but I still get out there and wiggle a bit. I don’t really like to dance, but I’m not a party pooper. I like to dance with my kids and try to force my husband to dance.
My husband will not dance to save his life. We didnt’ even have any music or dancing at our wedding because he didn’t want to have to dance. I can’t even get him to sway with me in the privacy of our own home.
Forcing someone to do something they are not comfortable with is not awesome.
This sucks. I AM that guy, and I have a wedding to go to this Saturday, and I’ve already been sent this link by four of my friends this morning telling me that it’s totally happening this weekend. GREAT TIMING GUYS! :s
Oh god, I hate it if someone forces me to dance. Please people, leave the non-dancing guys and girls alone, we don’t feel awesome on the dance floor at all, just really uncomfortable.
I’m a non-dancer also, and I hate when people try to force me. What I do is make them promise to do something they’re uncomfortable with that I like to do (for example, depending on the person: ride a roller coaster, go bungee-jumping, eat a meal of sashimi, whatever). Usually they won’t do it, so I wonder what’s the difference.
Please, let us dance together! :)
How can you just sit there?!:(
If you can- can, then *crush* on this awesome lesson & smile-smile:)
http://youtu.be/dMH0bHeiRNg
Then, there is waiting 18 years to get your husband to dance with you. No kidding. We didn’t have the big wedding, so no dance there. Weddings, parties, etc over the years where they had a dance floor set up. No dance. Not even an entire song of dance in our own living room. Not until his sister’s wedding last year did I get that dance from him. It was nice, and romantic, but 18 years? Hopefully I won’t have to wait 18 years for the next one!
I don’t like to dance, and I hate it when people drag me out onto the dance floor. I’ll dance to the slow songs with my date (or anyone else who cares to dance with me), but don’t force me to do something against my will! That’s just rude, and rudeness is Not Awesome.
I have an uncle who is “that guy.” He will only dance when well-lubricated and to Metallica – one song, and that’s that. The only thing to top it is a well-aimed camera, for the rest of us to remember the moment.
For the record, no one forces it – we just know how long to wait and whih song to request ;)
*which song – oops!
That guy…is me. I admit it! :X
I love the photo for this entry!
Thanks to the dude who encouraged one of the awesomest dances ever~
http://youtu.be/J1_WbhGmpTw
That is a cool achievement! I wish I could dance….
I was that guy at my best friend’s wedding. At most weddings, in fact. Never much cared for the pop/dance/whatever music the DJs played.
Then my friend’s DJ put on lots of swing music. And it was awesome!
Its really an awesome feeling. Watching his/her steps. Uncordinated but with such energy and its… just Awesome…
my boyfriend is “that guy” but this weekend he joined me on the dance floor and it was AWESOME :)
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