Do you dance?

@vandana7 (100282)

India

August 9, 2016 3:13am CST

What sort of dance? Seriously...I think Laendler in "The Sound of Music" was very graceful stuff... While I do not understand much of Swan Lake, some ballets are really beautiful. Can't thank YouTube enough for letting me know about them. We Indians have some good dances, but many of them are solos. I have had the opportunity to see some really great dancers so I know what passes off as Indian dance and culture NOW is T R A S H. I think dancing is beautiful. It reflects inner joy and gives pleasure to others watching as well. I don't dance. But I do enjoy good dances from whichever parts of the world they are... Which dances do you know...and can dance. For now...I think the Irish have it, the Irish have it, the Irish have it...with their step dance...lol. @pgntwo...thank you for more than potatoes.

Irish Dance Group - Irish Step Dancing (Riverdance) 2009

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Irish Dance Group - Irish Step Dancing (Riverdance) 2009 Riverdance Lead dancers are Nicola Byrne and Alan Kenefick

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

9 Aug 16

i love dancin', though cannot successfully do such these days. country 'n western dancin' 'twas my 'thingy'. lots' f waltzin', jitterbuggin', 2 steppin' with lots'f variations. used to clog, back'n the day, which's kin to what those folks'n that video're doin'. i find ballet most graceful, but don't fully comprehend't, lol.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Can you load what is jitterbugging, and 2 stepping videos please from Youtube..:) Some ballets are great...waltzes are also good...in one of the old movies I happened to see ball room dances..oh my god ...how did they manage I thought...lol

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

@crazyhorseladycx ...Wow......very nice...very nice..

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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

9 Aug 16

@vandana7 well certainly! (jitterbug) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ritTgYWpBYg (2 step) oh those ballroom dancers 'f such poise 'n grace, aint they? somethin' i always wished to learn.

Jitterbug Dance Contest | Old Couple Own The Floor | Gary & Charlotte

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This old couple participate in a jitterbug dance competition and floor everyone with their routine. Please Like, Share and Subscribe for more amazing videos!

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Aug 16

I dance the modern dances in the 80's . Disco was the craze then that's why and we would go discoing until the wee hours of the morning on Fridays and Saturdays .

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Forgive my ignorance, but I have never been to disco in my entire life (I am 57). I saw that clipping of Travolta dancing...is that what you went to?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Aug 16

@vandana7 Yes, that's it . It's a very enjoyable way to bond with your family and friends actually .

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

9 Aug 16

When I was young our parents hired a dance instructor to teach us how to do the ballroom dancing. We were required to learn everything from the waltz, to the chacha and the tango. My family were often invited to a ball and it would be too awkward if we didn't know how to dance then.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Ballroom dances means...wow...but how do you identify the music that requires you to tango or chachacha....or salsa...or waltz..

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

10 Aug 16

@vandana7 They are too easy to identify.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

@toniganzon .. can waltz music not be used for doing salsa or tango and vice versa?

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

9 Aug 16

I've actually seen Riverdance live, twice. They are brilliant. I don't dance nowadays but used to do a bit of ballroom dancing, and twisting and shaking

You don't have to understand Swan Lake to enjoy it.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Wow...they are fascinating! It seems a bit sad...may be that is why I switch it off..

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@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

9 Aug 16

My daughter is an excellent dancer. She obviously doesn't get it from me!!

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

Even if you would not have told me that I would have known..

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@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

10 Aug 16

@vandana7 I din't realise it was so obvious I have two left feet you can tell from a profile picture of just my head.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

@WorDazza .. You want logical reason or illogical reason?

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@carexing25 (1822)

• Philippines

9 Aug 16

i love to dance.. when I was younger I was so active in dancing and joining some dance group now that i'm a little grownup

and gained extra weight i still know how to dance but I don't join groups anymore.. i only dance at home with my little boy

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

As I said, it reflects inner joy and sometimes it comes naturally...even to folks like me...who know nothing about dancing ...some steps seem to come naturally when there is some joy. :) I guess you should continue dancing in some way...if you love it. :)

@mammots (3209)

• Philippines

10 Aug 16

I like to dance as a form of exercise and i like most the samba. My most favorite dance from India is the Bhangra dance. Do you also dance this beautiful dance from your country?

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

I don't dance ...except random steps at home..I need to check samba...I guess Daljinder knows bhangra...

@akp100 (13640)

• India

9 Aug 16

I dance?! May be yes, But I know it worse.

Well, I love to see dance, but when it comes to me its not at all professional. So you can say that I do dance, but only with big crowd (like many Indians do).

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Welcome back...:) Long time no see...and all Indian..hmm..I will have to think about that..lol

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@akp100 (13640)

• India

10 Aug 16

@vandana7 Nope, that's why I said many. Yes became active here after long. Good to see you all.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

11 Aug 16

yes I can tap, I can dance, i can do ballet, ballroom, and anything the wiggles the feet and the body - poetry in motion that is what dancing is

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

11 Aug 16

I kinda knew you would be that kind of person...Maria from the sound of music kinda personality. :)

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

11 Aug 16

Well, been reading your posts ever so often...

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

11 Aug 16

@vandana7 Oh ABSOLUTELY - I can even sing . . . you have a sharp observation! Happy day to you

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

9 Aug 16

Oh, thank you, recognition at last... I keep telling you, potatoes were introduced to Ireland, originating in South America... But I am prepared to overlook that as River Dance is truly Irish :).

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

And simply awesome...love so many of those YouTube clips on them..absolutely amazing...now as to potatoes..are you sure...I mean, it could have originated in ireland, and for some reason it incurred ire of the irish, and escaped to South American coast, and came back to Ireland stealthily...surreptitiously

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

@pgntwo ...Accent was beyond me...very difficult for me to understand...but the dance was so nice and graceful...well co-ordinated...simple and happy stuff...

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@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

9 Aug 16

@vandana7 Combining dance, storytelling and history, this may help clarify the origins of the humble spud - it is quite strongly accented, so prepare to listen hard... .

Walter Raleigh`s Potato

A historical description of the main diet of the Irish cot tiers , laborers and their families. When this crop failed in the 1840`s devastation followed, but...

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@JESSY3236 (19949)

• United States

10 Aug 16

I love Riverdance. I love ballet too. I try to do ballet inspired workouts. I love zumba, and belly dancing too.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

I have not seen zumba..will check on that...belly dancing must be tough...nice...do you dance?

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@JESSY3236 (19949)

• United States

10 Aug 16

@vandana7 I did a little bit of zumba yesterday. I will be doing belly dancing next week as a exercise.

@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

9 Aug 16

I don't dance but do like the Irish Dancing. My nieces learn it at school.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Not at all? I thought all westerners dance and they also sing in church.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

I thought you all sing well because from very childhood you all are singing in churches..

@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

9 Aug 16

not all, and I don't go to church...I don't know anyone who does.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

9 Aug 16

I love dancing. I used to in school functions but being shy I don't dance in front of anyone anymore.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

@Daljinder .. Nope...pony some old trick...

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

I promise me one thing...I will repair you and use a bazooka if needed to make you less shy...lol

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

9 Aug 16

@vandana7 Do your best! lol I am almost 30 so it will be like teching an old horse new tricks!

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@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

9 Aug 16

I dont remember last time l was out dancing,but back then l was not good either.Practiced tango some years back,then when i moved here,l was in a line dancing class but stopped because i did not like some of the members.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

What is line dancing class..

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

@miniam ... Oh yeah...I saw that one too... lot of coordination required..lol

@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

9 Aug 16

@vandana7 This is what l could get for line dance,hope it explains more

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@lingayako (235)

• Marikina, Philippines

10 Aug 16

No. I don't really know how to dance. I don't how I passed my subjects that required dancing. Good thing my kids are good dancers. Their talent obviously did not come from me.

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@jstory07 (139697)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 Aug 16

I used to love to dance disco dancing. But I do not dance anymore. But I do love listening to live bands.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Aw...why did you stop dancing?

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

9 Aug 16

I enjoy it, but am not very good at it

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

It is just an expression of joy...being good comes when there is competition...as long as you experience that joy...it is all that matters. Right?

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@cacay1 (83480)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

9 Aug 16

I can dance, rock and roll, tango, chacha , bogie, rumba and modern dances hehehe

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Wow...thanks for those names...gonna check them on YouTube...can you do salsa also? I think that is tough...

@rina110383 (24492)

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10 Aug 16

No. I can't dance. The first & last time I danced was during my prom night.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

10 Aug 16

Try it when nobody is watching..it has cathartic effect...

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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)

• United States

9 Aug 16

I can't dance. I have no rhythm what so ever. I kind of look like a chicken that had it's head cut off and it running all over the place when I start to dance. I am pretty good at slow dancing though because that is a lot easier to do then other dancing. I don't believe songs that tell us what to do in the lyrics is dancing and I feel like it doesn't take much talent or skills either. I can do the cha cha slide but then again so can most 3 and 4 year olds.

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@vandana7 (100282)

• India

9 Aug 16

Will you believe I don't know how to dance too. lol. But when I am very happy about something, some steps or movement of hands makes my pa ask me, why are you dancing. lol.

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