Silly But Serious Question ; ]

[Gomendosi]

Can you dance? Is that your own opinion or somebody else?s?


Okay, I understand that people on the spectrum can be quite uncoordinated but, I am wondering if any of us can actually get out and cut a rug, you know, bust a move?

 

[King_Oni]

Let's put it this way; Somtimes I like to go out to clubs/raves and usually I end up dancing a bit. No one ever told me to beat it cause I was wasting space on the dancefloor, so I take it that I'm not THAT bad. However; I tend to dance a bit wildly, thus people kinda need to keep their distance as well. I never punched someone out, but there were a few close calls.

I don't know if you can consider a moshpit at a metalconcert a dance of sorts (or any variation of a ...-pit). I'm not too big into those in general, but I've engaged in those as well in the past.

If you're talking "classical" dancing as in a tango, flamenco, waltz or whatever... I don't think I couldn't manage it, but in general the places I go to and dance, the music isn't really suited for such dances But still, no I don't do those dances.

Oh.. and a final word; no I will not post videos

 

[Kelly]

I can follow dance routines very easily, so for example just dance or dance central on the kinect I find fairly easy as it's repetative and I just have to keep saying the moves over and over in my head until I know them but as for just getting on a dance floor...nope. The only time I ever got up and danced was when I'd had alot to drink and then it was mainly to metal and it was a case of anything goes, moshing, general swaying or wiggling your hips/butt like some kind of lap dancer.

 

[2010Dolby]

Intoxicated; kinda :/

Sober; not at all.

At my prom and high school dances it was easy to dance because we were all friends (small school, I had 12 kids in my class and 15 in the class below me). Since I was comfortable around everyone we just stood up and acted stupid for 3 hours with no inhibitions.

Now the only dances I go to are after my rodeos. We clear the bulls out of the field and get music going, but since their a lot of people from the audience at the dance I know only about 5% of the people so no, I dont usually dance after the rodeos. It all depends on the setting.

 

[Bay]

I can hold my own I guess but when it comes to very traditional dancing where I am expected to follow (such as a waltz or something) I have never been able to follow. In fact, I cannot do any sort of line dancing, either, because I am always a few steps behind. Same for any sort of aerobics class or anything like that. I never last more than one class.

 

[Flinty]

I was okay at dancing fifteen years ago, but I've not done it since. My guess is that I'd just be good enough not to fall down.

And I avoid situations where it's de rigueur now, mostly because I try to stay away from places where alcohol (or other mind-altering things) is served.

 

[Caspar]

I read the thread title and laughed at the non sequitur despite it being intended.

But no, I cannot dance. But I have only tried a few times in my life, so I don't really know. I can sense rhythm and beats in music but as to how to move my body or which part of move, I have no clue. It just doesn't seem natural to me. Maybe I can take a few classes...but meh...too lazy and uninterested.

 

[76054Pluto]

I am absolutely hopeless at any form of dancing. As a teenager there were some occasions like school discos where I would be asked to dance and I just found it very uncomfortable. But I would love to be able to dance properly and most of all enjoy it.

 

[HelloDizzy]

Like Dolby, only intoxicated. I did, however, take ballet, tap, jazz, and square dancing.

I can square dance sober (but who does?.) Whitest dance of all.

 

[Droopy]

Intoxicated; kinda :/

Sober; not at all.

^ This.

 

[ravendragonwing]

I have been taking belly dancing classes for 2+ years now, so I guess I can hold my own
and I have never been "kicked off the carpet"
I love to dance, and I really cannot care less if I am good or not, I enjoy it

 

[Christian T]

I can sense rhythm and beats in music but as to how to move my body or which part of move, I have no clue. It just doesn't seem natural to me.

I find that too, plus my motor dyspraxia makes most of my movements and coordination very ungainly.

 

[Geordie]

I danced, I used to dance, but I seldom dance now.

I don't mind dance to hip hop tunes even with motor skills issues

 

[Nolan1971]

Not really unless you consider getting down at a roller rink or hopping on one tire, spinning and other moves on your bike
grooving to the beat!layfull:
What my bike was like when I was a kid

 

[Megan]

It's my opinion that I'm very bad at dancing, but it's still fun. I dance in a silly way if I'm comfortable. It doesn't look very "sexy". I went to both my junior and senior proms, and my dates for both dances were also very uncoordinated. One of them was actually an Aspie.

 

[anne.bc]

If alcohol or dubstep is involved, yes. Or if this killer track comes on my Pandora radio app on my phone when there isn't alcohol involved, sometimes it's so good I just break into dance on the spot. I'm sure I look horrible but HEY I CAN BURN CALORIES! WHEEEE! :laugh:

Actually, just take me to an electronic dance music event, give me a couple shots of Jameson, and I'm good to go. I got ridiculous at Bassnectar's show when he came to my hometown. That was one of the greatest nights of my life. :bounce:

 

[Biblio-Love]

If I was to go out to a club/ bar, I'd have to be drunk to dance (which was the case in my early 20s). I can't be bothered with all that now.

But I LOVE dancing. It is so freeing. That and swimming is the only type of exercise I enjoy. I have taken latin ballroom for years. My instructor says I am a natural and one of his best students. I have no idea if that is true, and I don't really care if it is or isn't ? I just enjoy it so much. I am a complete klutz by myself. I trip while walking and frequently bang into things. But with dance it is different. I have a partner to guide me. I don't have the "touch/ skin" issues that many aspies have. With me it is all about the ears. He knows that when we have our lesson to turn down the music to a volume I can take. There is no talking in dance, just the movement of my body. I know I am excellent at following, which is probably why I like ballroom so much. I don't think at all, I never learn the steps, or count beats (which I am supposed to), I just feel the nuances of my partner's body and let him lead me. While dancing all my inhibitions are gone.

I wouldn't do it in front of other people though. He has stopped asking me to do adult recitals and contests. Never going to happen.

 

[Soup]

I can cut a rug with the best of them. All it takes is for me to trip over the edge of said rug whilst carrying scissors & I guarantee you that you WILL have a cut rug in no time flat.

 

[Undiagnosed]

It usually requires the right mood, alcohol, and the right song. Then I don't know if it looks right or not and don't care at that point. I am in my own world in my head and it can be a wild, and invigorating word.

 

[epheph]

If somebody told me to dance, I would have absolutely no idea where to even start. In fact, I just got up to see if I could just do *something*, even if I'm alone, but all I could muster were some awkward jumps with a few sporadic wrist twitches. So, no. No, I cannot dance.