Have the basic steps for dancing changed over the years?

I notice a lot of younger people's default dance steps and the opposing leg tends to go behind the standing leg.....I can't adequately explain what I mean!!

Has there been a noticeable change anyone?

  On 26/11/2012 at 14:41, Barry said:

Have the basic steps for dancing changed over the years?

I notice a lot of younger people's default dance steps and the opposing leg tends to go behind the standing leg.....I can't adequately explain what I mean!!

Has there been a noticeable change anyone?

Tommo's fault mate. He 'taught' them how to dance. Looks like they've distended their Knee joint when they do it, very odd !!

  On 26/11/2012 at 14:44, Tezza said:

Tommo's fault mate. He 'taught' them how to dance. Looks like they've distended their Knee joint when they do it, very odd !!

If we're talking about the same move Tezza - I don't Like it - it isn't fluid enough for my polished moves

  On 26/11/2012 at 14:46, Barry said:

If we're talking about the same move Tezza - I don't Like it - it isn't fluid enough for my polished moves

Don't know if you are a Football fan Barry but its a bit like the 'fancy' players showing off by crossing the ball by crossing their legs and using the back one to kick the ball - That sounded like a right load of Bolox but I think you know what I mean !!!

I like dancing I do.

Peter

  On 26/11/2012 at 14:50, Tezza said:

Don't know if you are a Football fan Barry but its a bit like the 'fancy' players showing off by crossing the ball by crossing their legs and using the back one to kick the ball - That sounded like a right load of Bolox but I think you know what I mean !!!

That's the one haha...good shout.

I noticed it creeping in mid 90's - it's a space saver of a move I suppose, you use less floor....but I don't like it.

Do you have a clip of someone doin this move ?....for a moment I thought you were talking about the funky Hip Drop that a few have incorporated into the more traditional moves, looks a little disjointed at first but fits the Funkier beats hitting the floors...I like it personally, love traditional NS dancing, but many of the new discoveries of the last 20 years are not traditional NS Dancers, so the moves change.....

Best Russ

I like 'Strictly'........

  On 26/11/2012 at 15:34, MrC said:

I like 'Strictly'........

Strictly is fantastic to the right sound, not so much if it isnt, expression to the music rythmically is as good if done well - are we now talking ONSDO (Original Northern Soul Dancing Only ).

Russ

  On 26/11/2012 at 15:43, Russ Vickers said:

Strictly is fantastic to the right sound, not so much if it isnt, expression to the music rythmically is as good if done well - are we now talking ONSDO (Original Northern Soul Dancing Only ).

Russ

your topics are deteriorating badly Barry

  On 26/11/2012 at 15:43, Russ Vickers said:

Strictly is fantastic to the right sound, not so much if it isnt, expression to the music rythmically is as good if done well - are we now talking ONSDO (Original Northern Soul Dancing Only ).

Russ

Is this as opposed to NONSDO?(Non-Original Northern Soul Dancing Only),

When did ONSDO start?

Who introduced NONSDO and how come it has flourished?

I've noticed that many on the nostalgia scene have adopted a style of dancing which has changed to a simpler, springy walk style with set steps. A kind of Wigan Walk with uniform hand movements, such as twirly hands like on a boxer speed bag, or random hand being thrown in the air like tossing a ball up or something or forming an I'm a little teapot stance (struggling to describe this here).

Frankly I don't like it, personally don't think it looks good, peice of pi$$ to do, all a bit uniform / looks too practiced and much prefer the kind of shuffling style which has far more grace. e.g. Keb.

Just my view

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by Byrney

Thought it was supposed to be an individual thing ??

"You don't need to Dance like me.

You don't NEED to dance like anybody.

You are all individuals"

" YES; WE ARE.

WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS !!"

" I'm not".

With apologies to Brian Cohen

T

Oh, no.........On me and my wife’s first date, Nina said to me (and I quote) "You do that thing with your leg”.…..I wasn’t quite sure what to make of such a comment - is she being complimentary or cleverly taking the p*ss? - It’s been a running joke for 15 years now

I’m pretty sure we are talking about a different ‘Thing With My Leg’, not that I have fathomed what on earth she’s talking about to this day, but three of our friends have confirmed that I do ‘apparently’ do ‘That Thing With My Leg’

Barry, I’m afraid you need to be more specific mate. Please film yourself doing the said ‘Thing With Your Leg’ and post it up for us - Purely for the sake of the topic, we won’t laugh honest, you can leave your ‘Polished moves’ out on this occasion.

If anyone that knows me, can relate to what Nina’s on about with ref my ‘Thing With My Leg’…..Please keep it to yourself, I’d rather not know! - Crumbs, I thought we had run out of Topic ideas, nice one mate! — Next up ‘That Thing With Your Arm’….

All the best,

Len

P.s — Barry, if you notice me doing ‘That Thing With My Leg’, I hope you like my version, as opposed to the one you refer to that you have stated your disapproval of

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by LEN

N.B - I request we all stop calling ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ — ‘Strictly’ because it strengthens the brain washing procedure of the presumption that everyone ‘obviously’ watches it, so knows what ‘Strictly’ means.

Thank you for your understanding.

All the best,

Len (Keepin’ it real)

P.s — Work’s pretty quiet again…..

  On 26/11/2012 at 15:49, grant said:

your topics are deteriorating badly Barry

You think so Grant?

  On 26/11/2012 at 17:01, LEN said:

Oh, no.........On me and my wife’s first date, Nina said to me (and I quote) "You do that thing with your leg”.…..I wasn’t quite sure what to make of such a comment

Len......has she not told you yet. She mean,t you wee down it leaving a wet patch on ya round the houses......oh and another thing you ain,t got three friends

  Quote

If anyone that knows me, can relate to what Nina’s on about with ref my ‘Thing With My Leg’…..Please keep it to yourself, I’d rather not know!

.....did the wife ever mention it was to do with your dancing Len?

You maybe should follow this up for the sake of your marriage mate haha.

  On 26/11/2012 at 14:41, Barry said:

I notice a lot of younger people's default dance steps

are you sure it's the dance steps you're looking at Jimmy

  On 26/11/2012 at 17:25, SoulJihad said:

are you sure it's the dance steps you're looking at Jimmy

Listen Pat - take yer dress off, turn yer Eastenders Xmas re- runs off and post summat sensible.

  On 26/11/2012 at 17:29, Barry said:

Listen Pat - take yer dress off, turn yer Eastenders Xmas re- runs off and post summat sensible.

whats that gollum

  On 26/11/2012 at 17:22, gordon russell said:

Len......has she not told you yet. She mean,t you wee down it leaving a wet patch on ya round the houses......oh and another thing you ain,t got three friends

Ooooh Terry you're so hurtful It's hard making friends when one is socially disabled like me - I should have my own All-nighter parking space near the door (Like Gilly seems to have) But yeh, you got a point - Who needs friends aye? They always end up being a pain in the *rse!

All the best,

Len

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by LEN

  On 26/11/2012 at 16:40, Byrney said:

I've noticed that many on the nostalgia scene have adopted a style of dancing which has changed to a simpler, springy walk style with set steps. A kind of Wigan Walk with uniform hand movements, such as twirly hands like on a boxer speed bag, or random hand being thrown in the air like tossing a ball up or something or forming an I'm a little teapot stance (struggling to describe this here).

Frankly I don't like it, personally don't think it looks good, peice of pi$$ to do, all a bit uniform / looks too practiced and much prefer the kind of shuffling style which has far more grace. e.g. Keb.

Just my view

Sorry-but what the fook is a "Wigan Walk"

Dunno, best way I could describe it. Not an exact science this

  On 26/11/2012 at 17:21, Barry said:

You think so Grant?

but keep em comin

Is it similar to the temptation walk?

I know that there were some crap dancers at Wigan and there`ve been some crap dancers since-at every venue,but,haven`t you ever felt "the need"to point to the sky at an opportune moment in a tune,when you ar"at one" with your music?

ps I`m not part of the nostalgia scene.

Must be an age thing Barry ....even old snake hips himself Tom Jones is suffering ... his old hip shake now looks like my nan doing the hokey kokey

  On 26/11/2012 at 17:01, LEN said:

Oh, no.........On me and my wife’s first date, Nina said to me (and I quote) "You do that thing with your leg”.…..I wasn’t quite sure what to make of such a comment - is she being complimentary or cleverly taking the p*ss? - It’s been a running joke for 15 years now

I noticed that too Len. I think you need to post a clip of you dancin in your kitchen to show the viewers what you mean

Barry..I don't know what you mean by "younger people" but I think I just about fall into that category based on your other recent survey and I think I know the "move" you're talking about. I guess these things just evolve and change through a night (depending on records / alcohol &/or other intake, tiredness etc).

I like to think I'm reasonably fit but even my knees sometimes give me grief the morning after a soul night...which lets face it can probably equate to running a good half Marathon or more if you think of a long night and if the music and mood keep you on the floor and away from the door.

Go anywhere other than a Northern soul night and there basically is NO real dancing from what I can see, so let's thank ourselves lucky we have the best nights to go to hey, even if some leg moves are a bit dodgy

PS..."Dad Dancing" is the way to go

  On 26/11/2012 at 18:58, sir cumference said:

Sorry-but what the fook is a "Wigan Walk"

:lol: :lol: ..."Those that know, know".....

All the best,

Len

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:09, sir cumference said:

Is it similar to the temptation walk?

I know that there were some crap dancers at Wigan and there`ve been some crap dancers since-at every venue,but,haven`t you ever felt "the need"to point to the sky at an opportune moment in a tune,when you ar"at one" with your music?

ps I`m not part of the nostalgia scene.

Your reading too much into the Wigan Walk, best I could come up without my Choreographer. Strike Wigan from it and replace steps / walk type dance.

I've had both hands the air and pogoed at times at that opportune moment (not kidding), and have no problem with anyone thinking god he's a sh1te dancer. All about opinions this game

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:20, LEN said:

:lol: :lol: ..."Those that know, know".....

All the best,

Len

Hi mate-just seems a derogatory term-of which The Casino attracts the most and I take offence at that-there were some properly good dancers there,and since then they ain`t got any better!

  On 26/11/2012 at 18:58, sir cumference said:

Sorry-but what the fook is a "Wigan Walk"

The after effects of the 'Wigan Clap'

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by MrC

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:00, Byrney said:

Dunno, best way I could describe it. Not an exact science this

Well I thought your description was dead on — Personally, I've always loved the 'Tea Pot' move especially if done in conjunction with lots of (As I describe) 'Praise The Lord' moves - I may be the only person who can make that ‘spiritual’ connection about these 'Bursts of joy', because I had to attend a 'very' evangelical church as a child....It hasn't affected me at all.....ahem....or should I say 'amen'

Is it just me that has noticed this? But (naff that they are at our age) are the tunes that are used for Dance Competitions almost always bad choices? I mean 'The Delights - Lover' whether you love it or hate it; I struggle to see how anyone could dance 'well' to it. I’ve seen clips where people are doing acrobatics to it, and in their defence probably doing so, because they are in a competition and want to show their every move - but it looks like the film is out of sync with the sound. What makes it even worse is that they have most probably ‘given their all’ to the likes of ‘The Vibrations — Cause Your Mine’ (Good choice) along with something similar, so by that point, they must be pretty exhausted

.....Yes, I think Mid-tempo dance completions are the future…..We could all ‘Do The Wigan Walk’ but slooooooower…..

All the best,

Len

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by LEN

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:09, sir cumference said:

I know that there were some crap dancers at Wigan and there`ve been some crap dancers since-at every venue,but,haven`t you ever felt "the need"to point to the sky at an opportune moment in a tune,when you ar"at one" with your music?

ps I`m not part of the nostalgia scene.

Not sure who you wanted to answer this, but yes absolutely and have done so mate. This is where you get a 'burst' of adrenalin and bursting into acrobatics must have felt great for those that could (effortless) because it would have been the point at which the dancer 'released' (For want of a better word)

I to think you're reading too much into 'The Wigan Walk' statement, I don't think it was meant as derogatory, I know exactly what he means. Even when I got into the Scene, it was wide spread. It was simply walking one way, clapping (sometimes) and then walking back the other way and repeat. There was nothing wrong with it, in fact, if I was to analyse my dancing (on a good day) If room, I still do a bit of that myself. The way Bryney described it 'The Wigan Walk' just tickled me that's all.

All the best,

Len

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by LEN

Also, is it me or is there also a sort of "Northern Soul Stare" that some people do when we do get lost (in a good way) when dancing.

I think when I first had one aimed squarely at me in the middle of a busy dance floor I thought I was in for more than just a dance war

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:35, MrC said:

The after effects of the 'Wigan Clap'

Thought that was "antibiotics "

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:17, 71 Steve said:

I noticed that too Len. I think you need to post a clip of you dancin in your kitchen to show the viewers what you mean

It always seems to 'work' better in the kitchen......and I'm not alone aye folks?

Len

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:17, 71 Steve said:

even if some leg moves are a bit dodgy

Oy! At no point has anyone ever said it was 'dodgy'! :D

Len

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by LEN

  On 26/11/2012 at 20:08, 71 Steve said:

Also, is it me or is there also a sort of "Northern Soul Stare" that some people do when we do get lost (in a good way) when dancing.

I think when I first had one aimed squarely at me in the middle of a busy dance floor I thought I was in for more than just a dance war

Don't go there mate, I wouldn't want to worry you.

Len

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:52, LEN said:

Well I thought your description was dead on — Personally, I've always loved the 'Tea Pot' move especially if done in conjunction with lots of (As I describe) 'Praise The Lord' moves - I may be the only person who can make that ‘spiritual’ connection about these 'Bursts of joy', because I had to attend a 'very' evangelical church as a child....It hasn't affected me at all.....ahem....or should I say 'amen'

Is it just me that has noticed this? But (naff that they are at our age) are the tunes that are used for Dance Competitions almost always bad choices? I mean 'The Delights - Lover' whether you love it or hate it; I struggle to see how anyone could dance 'well' to it. I’ve seen clips where people are doing acrobatics to it, and in their defence probably doing so, because they are in a competition and want to show their every move - but it looks like the film is out of sync with the sound. What makes it even worse is that they have most probably ‘given their all’ to the likes of ‘The Vibrations — Cause Your Mine’ (Good choice) along with something similar, so by that point, they must be pretty exhausted

.....Yes, I think Mid-tempo dance completions are the future…..We could all ‘Do The Wigan Walk’ but slooooooower…..

All the best,

Len

Steve Whittle used to have a fine tea-pot move.

  On 26/11/2012 at 20:14, LEN said:

Oy! At no point has anyone ever said it was 'dodgy'! :D

Len

Ahem...maybe not to your face mate

  On 26/11/2012 at 20:08, 71 Steve said:

Also, is it me or is there also a sort of "Northern Soul Stare" that some people do when we do get lost (in a good way) when dancing.

I think when I first had one aimed squarely at me in the middle of a busy dance floor I thought I was in for more than just a dance war

  On 26/11/2012 at 20:21, Barry said:

Strewth, yes I think that's him / her Barry! I've just had a cold shiver there.

  On 26/11/2012 at 20:24, 71 Steve said:

Strewth, yes I think that's him / her Barry! I've just had a cold shiver there.

I won't tell Geordie Bri Steve

  On 26/11/2012 at 20:19, Barry said:

Steve Whittle used to have a fine tea-pot move.

Well I'm glad to hear it ......Was he the original 'Tea Pot'?

N.B - I just want to reiterate that none of these descriptions are meant in a derogatory manner, they are simply describing dance moves with a little bit of laughing at ourselves (Which is healthy) I have 'done the Tea Pot' and 'Fisted the air' on many occasion!

....I have even done some of them there acrobatics in the past, because at that moment it just felt so right - God knows what it looked like, but it felt goooooooood!.....Until the next day, because I felt as if my 'back bone had slipped' - Literally!

Len

Edited November 26, 201212 yr by LEN

Struck a chord and rang a bell,do you mean like in the video of blackpool dancing competition when that lad won it ,his default step along with a few others filmed?

The Wigan walk. (turn the sound down).

  On 27/11/2012 at 14:18, manusf3a said:

Struck a chord and rang a bell,do you mean like in the video of blackpool dancing competition when that lad won it ,his default step along with a few others filmed?

It might well have been mate, so you see what I mean?

All the best,

Len

Edited November 27, 201212 yr by LEN

  On 27/11/2012 at 14:36, LEN said:

It might well have been mate, so you see what I mean?

All the best,

Len

Looked like he had trouble staying within the floor lit up by the spotlight coming out of his spins,never mind staying within his centre of gravity!I recall the really good spinners stepping into the spin and no acrobatic move coming in or going out,seemed a lot more impressive,especially if they could slow down and speed up within a long spin.?Still his step seems to be along the lines of Barrys description.

  On 26/11/2012 at 19:09, sir cumference said:

Is it similar to the temptation walk?

I know that there were some crap dancers at Wigan and there`ve been some crap dancers since-at every venue,but,haven`t you ever felt "the need"to point to the sky at an opportune moment in a tune,when you ar"at one" with your music?

ps I`m not part of the nostalgia scene.

Or is it more lIke "Walking the duck", or maybe 25 miles?

Edited November 27, 201212 yr by manusf3a

  On 26/11/2012 at 15:43, Russ Vickers said:

Strictly is fantastic to the right sound, not so much if it isnt, expression to the music rythmically is as good if done well - are we now talking ONSDO (Original Northern Soul Dancing Only ).

Russ

ONSD TO OVO ONLY!!!!