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Who can dance?

Not exactly a tech topic but dancing is an important aspect of music for a lot of people......including my wife.

Sadly, in our 30+ years of marriage I have never been what you’d call a dancer. Danced some in college for obvious reasons and with the necessary inhibition suppressor.

My wife likes to shag. And for those of you from across the pond it is not what you think......the shag is a type of dance that originated on the U.S. east coast and is associated with beach music bands. It is in the standard dance inventory across most of the south.

Well, as a joke one day I told my wife I’d learn the shag if she gave me the nod to get a drum kit. Well, I got a drum kit and I’m learning.......slowly........to dance to beach music. The shag also works for most R&B and even swing music.

Any of the rest of you music lovers know how to or enjoy dancing?

I’m the living model of two left feet. And last weekend we were dancing and I was pathetic and started laughing because all I could think about was Dr. Frankenstein’s monster in Young Frankenstein........Puttin’ on the Ritz!
n80
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nonoise
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Now that's dancing. When young, I wished I could dance like Fred Astaire and as an early teen, took tap dancing lessons, but didn't have the flow and grace (more like a Clydesdale 🐎).

I should have stuck with it as it's a wonderful form of exercise. Astaire called his legs his second heart (kept all the blood from settling).

All the best,
Nonoise
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^^^ Talking about Fred Astaire, do any of your guys have recordings of his vocals? He was quite the singer as well as a dancer ... not to mention a total fashion plate.

Check these out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIW_Ah0wg-w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV5e7mWcQJE

Check out this dance scene featuring Fred Astaire and Elenore Powell:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZPndC-F5SE

And, he was quite the drummer too. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odxIZpFn-Pg

Pure genius ...

Frank
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nonoise
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That was a great pick-me-up, Frank. Thanks.

I could just make out a couple of moves they made like the shuffle-ball-change, the slide and the heel step. When they say a person is light on their feet, that's what they're referring to.

I knew he could sing but I didn't know he could drum like that. I'd love to see any modern percussionist do that at a concert (or on America's Got Talent).

When you think about it, back in those days it was essential to have a broad repertoire to cull from in order to make a living. Those that had some real talent were the ones who made it to the top.

All the best,
Nonoise
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Good for you N80 but I guess you had to hold up your end of the bargain!

Some great vids shared thx all.

3 left feet here but still used to give it a whirl in my younger days.

One just HAD to go to the disco and get out and make moves if you wanted any chance of going home not solo!
Yep, sordid motives but what can you expect from 18 year old Brits!

Thank Christ YouTube did not exist back then is all I can say or you lot would be howling in laughter!
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"My wife likes to shag. And for those of you from across the pond it is not what you think....."
Seems like a complaint with some sadness. At first, at least.

Otherwise, if you have two left feet, then I have two left legs. Wooden, of course.
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