Dancing Aspies?

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Absolutely love dancing. I've never been to any lessons, but took up aerobics in my early 20's and learnt the structure of music, which makes sense of following rythym patterns physically. As long as you can count to four and eight and keep to that count you can dance to most tunes.

I'm known to go to to clubs and parties and dance for up to five hours continuously - that, combined with a few rum and cokes, is the best night ever. The only problems I do encounter is when men interpret my moves as a 'come on' and don't quite get it when I tell them to "b*g off, I'm dancing".

However, the only dance I've not quite got the grips with is samba - the off beat just confuses my brain and doesn't seem logical to me.

Awesome, I didn't know there was a thread for this either.

Well, I am an unashamed complete dance addict.

Been dancing all my life, and will continue to do so until the day I die. Dancing is the only time when I am not clumsy, which always amuses others when they find out just how clumsy I am. Dance is probably my only true inborn natural talent, and as such I exploit it to it's full extent by practising daily and when I go on holiday, it usually means a dance holiday where I get to dance for 20-80 hours per week.

When I say addiction, I do mean addiction, I have gone through periods of dancing 7 days per week after work for at least an hour or 2, and anywhere up to 7 on a good night out. I don't drink because it makes spinning on the spot hard lol. The endless amount of patterns in the music I particularly like makes it all the more addictive.

"I'm known to go to to clubs and parties and dance for up to five hours continuously - that, combined with a few rum and cokes, is the best night ever. The only problems I do encounter is when men interpret my moves as a 'come on' and don't quite get it when I tell them to "b*g off, I'm dancing". "

Oh Voyageress, I totally get that. It can be really annoying when they don't "get it", although it can be very amusing for the other regulars who know me and exactly what's going to happen. I wish there was a glow band or something to stop it from happening...

Oh, I totally hated that! I used to go out dancing when I was younger, and my favorite tune would start to play and I would just start dancing. There was always some dumb guy who thought it was a free for all just because I was dancing alone and would immediately start hitting on me.

Hum... I'm in a love-hate relationship with dancing. Around here dancing is big, is done in every nightclub, and if you don't know how to dance then it's impossible to approach someone new, or take your date-gf-whatever to a nightclub. I'm a less-than average dancer, especially because it's expected from you how to dance salsa, merengue, vallenato, reggaeton, and electronic. Except electronic, which is basically freestile, each of those has it's own steps and special movements, and as a man I am expected to lead. I got a basic understanding of each of them, but to do actually good (or rather, good enough) I need to inmerse myself completely on it, be it through alcohol or just reaching a certain state of mind. When that happens, I actually have a great time, move well enough, and enjoy every minute of it. On the other hand, if I let my insecurities get the best of me, my dancing skills get a big hit, which makes me more insecure, and can even ruin the night.

Still, I practice every once in a while. If I learn to dance better, it's likely I'll learn to like it better

really hitting on you or just trying to dance with you?

Really hitting on me, as in shouting "What's your phone number?" Or dancing too close and trying to touch me where I didn't want to be touched.

[quote="Kady93"]I took beginning ballet in my freshmen year to help with my jazz. Now as a junior, I'm taking Intermediate Jazz B/C. Its a lot of fun, but I really need more practice with my fuotes(spelling?)[/quote]
"fouette";they have how to videos on youtube and itd also be a good idea to check out dance magazines or technique books/videos

I took creative dance and ballet when I was 4 and 5 years old but I wasn't good at certain things. I didn't have very good coordination and motor skills. Also, I was very shy around the other children. I love watching people dance though, I'm just not very good at it.

I have always loved dancing and finally this past July I joined a dance crew, and we have been performing together -- and I already did a few solos! This is my latest performance! I am getting better at eye contact with the audience and trying not to let my face scrunch up in spasms. The only problem is I forget my choreography, so at home is always better than in front of people. I get nervous! In my team of dancers no one knows I have Asperger's, they just think I am a really nice lady who loves performing and fixes their garments for them (I can sew).


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I love to dance. Obsessed in particular with anything to do with ballet.

I am not particularly talented though - I struggle sometimes with spatial awareness and pirouettes are difficult for me since I easily get dizzy

I never learned to dance, but I can dance as well as the person I'm dancing with. I just do a mirror of what they do.

No, i danced for 12 years and used to teach ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. I would still be doing it if my knees didn't crap out on me.

For some reason. I hate to dance myself but I do like to make other things dance. Check out this video.

http://youtu.be/jKnmPOB2bWY

I took ballet in the 1st and 2nd grade. I quit in the 3rd because I thought it was too girly, but I'm kind of getting back into dancing. I've also taken a few hip hop classes before and loved the energy it gives off. As of now, I still enjoy dancing, but I would REALLY want to come out of retirement for gymnastics, a sport I was in from the 1st grade to the 6th.

I am very interested in Streetdance, particularly Popping & Animation.
The meticulousness the moves require suits my personality very well
(this is a well known dancer in the scene who i think is really cool)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1iSPXU6etY[/youtube]
I also love Salsa and salsa-related Latin music and percussion.
I have never attended classes, i think its a waste of money.
I am self taught, from watching videos and self-practicing.