Do You Dance?

[JSngry]

You know, in clubs and stuff.

I WISH I could dance. But I was born with ankles and feet that just don't move like the rest of me does. The tyranny of congenitality. And I got kinda bad knees these days. From the knees up, I'm good to go. But that's not how you dance, is it...

Anyway, when I hear a good fluid dance beat, my spirit soars. To me, dancing and singing are the most natural forms of expression. No instruments or other tools needed, just you and your body channeling the lifeforce. Shortest distance between two points.

Of course there's sex, but that's another thing altogether.

If I could dance and/or sing really well, I'd be the happiest person alive, I think. But alas, such is not my fate.

How many of y'all dance for pleasure? Ballroom, salsa, moshing, whatever. Myself, I really dig a modern, latin-y/disco-y/funky/swing-y groove, nothing heavy or pounding, just a fluid, elegant flow that allows for and encourages a spontaneous bodily engagement. To me, feeling that is as good as it gets. I want to dance like there's no tomorrow. And i do - inside.

Ok.

[Jim R]

Only in the shower.

[Jim Alfredson]

I dance with my wife on the rare occasions that I'm not on stage. Usually the occassional wedding or maybe if the club is playing some good music during the breaks.

[chris olivarez]

Just depends on what's being offered. Some Poncho Sanchez or Zydeco say for instance and I'm there. Any goombah can dance to "Sweet Home Alabama" or "Taking Care of Buisness".

[kenny weir]

An inspirational role model for us all: Thelonious Monk.

[Free For All]

Do You Dance?

Not even at gunpoint.

[chris olivarez]

Do You Dance?

Not even at gunpoint.

I'm not that brave.

[JSngry]

An inspirational role model for us all: Thelonious Monk.

WORD!!!!

[patricia]

I love to dance and have three brothers who can dance. I thank my parents, who taught all of us to dance.

I remember them dancing to big band music on the radio and going to dances with their friends. Those were the times they were closest.

I danced on my father's feet as a little kid and later always chose to date guys who could "hug-dance" and do a passable tango.

I remember my dad telling my brothers that knowing how to dance made him very popular with the ladies, as an incentive. He was right.

[Jazzmoose]

Only when alone at home and something from George Clinton is involved...

[brownie]

Wish I did -_-

[chris olivarez]

Only when alone at home and something from George Clinton is involved...

Jazzmoose,Jazzmoose.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Only when alone at home and something from George Clinton is involved...

YESSSSS!

(Well, there are a few others...)

MG

[DatDere]

Only when alone at home and something from George Clinton is involved...

I'm more like Sir Nose D'voidoffunk when it comes to dancing..

[catesta]

There was a time when I did a lot of dancing in the clubs.

Can't say if I was any good or not, I had fun and was told I was fun to dance with, so that's all I really cared about. I enjoyed dancing to the hits mainly of the 70s and some from the 80s, but could find a groove in a lot of tunes.

When I was married my wife tried to get me to take ballroom dance lessons with her, but that's not for me.

I'd rather just improvise.

These days I will maybe dance a slow number, but still can do a fast one from time to time. Although with the exception of a wedding or private party I rarely am in a dancing environment.

[Harold_Z]

I'm not a good dancer at all....but I wish I were..

I don't really know many musicians that ARE good dancers. Maybe because we were always doing gigs and watching other people dance.

[Joe G]

I danced at a few concerts: Ziggy Marley, Pancho Sanchez. We need a good dance like we need a good cry once in a while!

And I do love playing for beautiful dancers.

[Dan Gould]

Do You Dance?

Not even at gunpoint.

WORD!

(and I'm not even a "goombah" when it comes to "Sweet Home Alabama" or "Takin Care of Business". )

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I danced at a few concerts: Ziggy Marley, Pancho Sanchez. We need a good dance like we need a good cry once in a while!

And I do love playing for beautiful dancers.

On the album "ESPM the reunion: Live at Akhbar Hall" Idris Muhammad congratulated the dancers and said that he had structured his solo around them. I think that was one of the nicest things a musician has ever said to his audience.

MG

[Robert J]

I wish I could dance, but I've always been clumsy, self-conscious, fearful, embarassed and rigid. I don't think I've ever danced sober either, and I'll be re-reminded of these facts next week at a wedding I'm attending.

Of course, hypocrite that I am, when people say "cool, you play an instrument. I wish I could"; I confidently say "it's never too late to start, anyone can learn if they try, it's OK to be a beginner, etc.

[mikeweil]

I do, but in my own very unorthodox style, inspired by watching and playing for quite a number of modern dance professionals. About twice a year - last time was on my wife's 50th birthday celebration last Saturday. She tricked me when she asked me to put on Doris Day singing Que Sera, and announced it was her choice - I was the first victim, and I don't know how to do a waltz, or any other traditional steps! She tried every man in the room, and only the last, a guy over 70, really could do it!

My revenge came later that night when I had my percussion students play some conga de comparsa and had everybody in the room join in - that's a step I know, but I was busy playing timbales and conducting the band. I cued them into a break and had an alto sax and a trombone play Happy Birthday on top, in 4/4 - the craziest birthday hymn you ever heard!

I'd love to dance more often, but the music that inspires me is too sophisticated, rhythmically, for most of the girls ......

[Randy Twizzle]

When I was younger it took mega-doses of alcohol get me even close to the dance floor but now that I'm older, much more mature and less self-conscious nothing has changed.

[7/4]

Not a good idea. When I was younger I didn't. After a leg opperation 10 years ago, there's a strong possibility I'd fall down.

[Noj]

I make Napoleon Dynamite look like...like...well, I don't know any good dancers.

[king ubu]

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I'd love to dance more often, but the music that inspires me is too sophisticated, rhythmically, for most of the girls ......

Now there's a great excuse! I got to memorize this one!

Another poor guy here who'd need a gunpoint or several pints of beer before making scarce attempts at rhythmically moving...