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[perchie.girl]

Quote: That looks like a whole lot of work...... I don't think I could keep up with them even if I could dance. I have two left feet.

So do I but I tell you its very good exercise.... And the Men that do it put a whole new perspective on the idea of Clogging. I always told my single male friends if youwant to meet women take dancing lessons or horse back riding lessons.

deb

 

[Jessshan8]

Quote: That looks like a whole lot of work...... I don't think I could keep up with them even if I could dance. I have two left feet.

So do I but I tell you its very good exercise.... And the Men that do it put a whole new perspective on the idea of Clogging. I always told my single male friends if youwant to meet women take dancing lessons or horse back riding lessons.

deb
Good news for me then I can Ride a horse.....LOL

 

[perchie.girl]

BTW here is a picture of the scorpion that SCG thought was plastic.

If you are ever out at night were scorpions live bring a black light flash light.... They flouresce in the dark.... Pretyy cool critters. We get em in the house a couple of times per year... little teeny ones about the size of a quarter.... My son just picks em up in a tissue and drops em outside.... so do I.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

I'm an auto-tarian if I can make that name up. I'll only eat meat that we're raised and slaughtered ourselves, or hunted.

Some people around here call it LocalVore....

deb

 

[Wisher1000]

I have taught my boys to Two Step, Jitterbug, Waltz, and close slow dancing (with a twist.) I wanted them to be the ones the girls all wanted to dance with. Any man that can dance, really dance, and can be a strong lead, will never want for a dance partner. My sons may never dance like I did, but it won't be because they don't know how.

 

[perchie.girl]

Perchie, looks like farm style tap dancing....... I'm fascinated - people moving hands AND feet at the same time. Slow dancing is the best I can do and still trample my partners feet. Not my fault, it's Alaskans.

Tap dancing is done with the toe as part of the step... Very rarely will cloggers use their toe except to swipe on the floor or as a second sound after the heal comes down. Timing is kept in the heel.... and when you get really floaty you start shuffling.... so your feet are never static but almost always flat to the floor. in comparison to tap.

Irish Dancing and Flat footing or clogging are very very similar. though the Irish keep their hands and shoulders static. Even so Clogging or Flatfooting the hands will be down low and usually not used for anything but balance....

Here are some performers that illustrate this:

It doesnt matter the steps its all fun and very fun to watch....

deb

 

[hennible]

Sorry but these adds are so accurate

 

[perchie.girl]

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I think you and I are from the same generation.... sixties and seventies..... I love all that music... the louder the better.... But I also loved the balads Gordon Light foot Somothers brothers....and a few others I dont remember any more.... it was the sixties.... were not supposed to remember most of it....

But I had a friend whos brother was in a Country and Western band.... and they were good. So good they packed up and made a go of it in Nashville.... They lasted a full on year till the band broke up and went their separate ways.... on fellow Jim went on to work for Shelly West and did the cruise ship rout....

My friends were just country and western people but I became fascinated by Bluegrass, And Zidego... and spotted people who were dancing to it.

I remember one time I took out a whole row of dancers when I slipped and fell and hit the person in front of and they fell and hit the one in front of them..... and on and on.... WE all got up laughing... and caught up with the rest.

That was the appeal... for me... I didnt have to be 'cool' or the "best" the only rquirement was to have fun.

I couldnt dance to rock an roll now without throwing a double step in there.

DOnt get me wrong I love Metallica and Red hot Chile peppers and heavy metal and grunge metal and Muse and what ever is out there and considered good music.

I also love Jass and new age and Celtic and indian drum music... I love it all.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

I have taught my boys to Two Step, Jitterbug, Waltz, and close slow dancing (with a twist.) I wanted them to be the ones the girls all wanted to dance with. Any man that can dance, really dance, and can be a strong lead, will never want for a dance partner. My sons may never dance like I did, but it won't be because they don't know how.

You know I learned to Swing before I tried jitterbug..... and never could figure it out... till someone explained to me that you just step like you are putting out a cigarette. I love swing dancing but never could find a jitterbug partner...

My most favorite dance is the Waltz ESPECIALLY with a good leader.... my heart goes pitter patter every time....

I need to get out of this walker and moving again.... I hate it.

deb

 

[Aliciahess]

All caught up. Glad everyone seems well.

love the dance, clogging videos.
And now off to bed. Sweet dreams all.