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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:08 am
by shonky
pk- wrote:all about shifting your weight from foot to foot and swaying slightly
that's the hip new move that all the kids are doing
Not to mention shifting your weight from foot to zimmer to other foot which is de rigeur with the more mature raver. Not that I'd know obviously
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:13 am
by datura
Shonky wrote:pk- wrote:all about shifting your weight from foot to foot and swaying slightly
that's the hip new move that all the kids are doing
Not to mention shifting your weight from foot to zimmer to other foot which is de rigeur with the more mature raver. Not that I'd know obviously
they can be long nights for us oldies though, and too much skanking plays havoc with the arthritis
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:49 am
by contraband
I go through different waves of dancing as my enthusiasm wavers and peaks through out the night.
From head nodding at the back, to virtually moshing at the front and then zoning out in the middle.
Less zoning out these days as you can't smoke weed in the dance any more -
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:30 pm
by n-type
Dubstep and Dancing: a problem?
hahaha yer you could say that!
Dont stand near walsh!
he will poke u in the eye!
Apparently he done an enthusiastic gunfinger and poke sum big fella in the eye!
Well in walsh! The geeza was a moody prick and grabbin people up all night!
go on Bruce 'E' Biscuit
Re: Styles
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:41 pm
by Jubz
lkewis wrote:Dancing is an expression of your love for the music and has developed from people having a good time and enjoying a night out. For myself it has become as much of a passion as music itself and producing / mixing.
The best thing about Dubstep nights is the atmosphere and the people (varies from location and venue), whether its somewhere where people are hearing the sound for the first time, or a well known venue (my local being Exodus and the West Indian Centre in Leeds) you will witness a different type of experience at each, and the hypnotic feeling of Sub Low fequencies through a very large and quality soundsystem is a very different and special experience.
I understand why people found Dubstep a difficult sound to dance to at first, but now it should be be an area that people want to explore and develop.
Personnally I enjoy many different styles of dancing to different styles of music.
In a well crowded venue its all about staying grounded and swaying your body whilst finding many different ways to nod your head, whilst if you have the space to express yourself dont be afraid to do so. Remember to juss be relaxed and let the music take hold of you. Anyone can learn to dance aslong as you have rythym and soul.
I used to Breakdance but couldnt keep up with the practice as my DJ'ing took more priority, and to be good at Breakdancing you have to commit to regular training and exercise. Its all about bodypopping, robot dancing and fancy footwork.
Ive seen breakers start bustin moves out to Dubstep, which is totally possible as the music generally falls around 140bpm which is faster than House, Techno and Breakbeat, but the space between beats is wider like with hiphop. I have a passion for good hiphop coming from being a heavy toker and skateboarder in my youth, and although its not my favourite music it is great to dance to, especially when grindin with ladies
and I love cripwalking and developing step moves, which ive recently broke out to Dubstep from having a skank, with the more upbeat tunes bringing most creativity.
Whether standing by the bar nodding your head and listening, clasping onto the speaker stack with your head in the bass bin, throwing shapes like a true raver or breakin moves out like a pro, remember not to worry what people that arent free enough to move with music think, and to respect peoples space around you (especially in a crowded location) Dont be the sweaty guy the causes beef by knocking into a man's girlfriends or spilling peoples drinks!!
Thanks for the advice. Truly you are a guru.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:53 pm
by bunzer0
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:24 pm
by efa
Sadly with some of the bangers all you can do is brock but listen closely to things like Spongebob - year go mad at the drop but whenever it's played out I find all this other stuff goin on that gets me skankin esp the beats with the Boom Boom, Tish Tish, Tah Tah, Tum Tum.
The 1 and only London DMZ I've been to was the Goth Trad un and I have to say their was some propa skankin goin on. Its not about how you look at all, me and Baron can be regularly seen rockin the Midgit dance but there's nothing better than people forgetting where the DJ is for one minute and everyone just wines & grinds - this is how House (& some Jungle) nights @ The Bomb used to go off. (ahhh Dubstep in that place. would be lively)
I know its difficult at Exodus due to the sheer power of the sound, I've jumped feet off the floor their but I do prefer a good skank out - Calibre & Breakage @ Snug a few years ago was a good example - the whole crowd moving together. Till Flight came on and noised the place out
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:17 pm
by thegrin
i wish i knew what it meant to 'brock the fuck out', or even to dance 'cool'.
i once watched a bunch of psy trance heads try to dance to dubstep, looked like a cross between the robot and a epileptic fit in slow motion. That's definitely cool.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:23 pm
by shonky
TheGrin wrote:i once watched a bunch of psy trance heads try to dance to dubstep, looked like a cross between the robot and a epileptic fit in slow motion. That's definitely cool.
I think that's how psy trance heads always dance.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:26 pm
by kingsins
BunZer0 wrote:
quality, this is how to dance
/thread.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:33 pm
by merkin
I love coming up with new dance:
First time I ever went FWD, me and the crew were doing 'The Spiderman', 'Signal the Plane' and 'Pon di river'. Man was looking at us like we were mental.
We usually try to come up with at least one new dance at DMZ, I bust the 'Goth Bogle' last Saturday, and my boy come up with sum next dance, but I can't remember what he named it. My fave was getting my 'heel and toe' on during anti-social! And i remember some girls taking the michael when i was 'fanning the fire'!!
The best moment was last Saturday when I accidentally trod on some massive Polish dudes foot whilst going mental - I didn't even realise until I noticed this giant looming over me scowling. He goes 'Why you tread on my foot?' I replied 'Sorry guv', gave him a pat on the back and carried on skanking. He just looked well confused, then his mate came up to me pissing himself saying 'He's getting married next week and he can't quite believe it!' At that point I seem to remember saying congrats to the big Polish dude and then he vanished! Even drunken stag dos can't funk with the DMZ vibes!
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:42 pm
by bashment dan
all about lubing up the floor with vomit and shocking out on a klinsman slide
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:35 pm
by dash
When a big tune drops, I like doing the "Gun-finger Hop".
You know it makes sense.
Re: Dubstep and Dancing: a problem?
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:46 pm
by DeepThought
ThinKing wrote:Corpsey wrote:Some boy was doing press ups in front of the booth the other night lol just remembered that
is this real??
yep at dmz on saturday right near the beginning - i was like um??
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:13 am
by cody
all about the chernobyl child.
dubluke your time.
Re: Dubstep and Dancing: a problem?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:40 am
by *grand*
ThinKing wrote:wtf?? only just read this thread and it's cracking me up.
i-line wrote:stanton wrote:I can't say I've ever picked up any new moves from any club ever. Do people do that?
Of course Stanton! What about at the reggae dance ? You don't want to be still doing the Scooby Doo when everyone else is on the Hand Grenade.
and this:
Corpsey wrote:Some boy was doing press ups in front of the booth the other night lol just remembered that
is this real??
me and D1 had a press up competition at fwd.. few weeks ago.. he wants a rematch this friday..bare witness to his defeat...
and on another note allow the moshing it aint the one...
and last .. dance like no ones watching.. feel no way... just be aware of the people around you.. PK.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:41 pm
by comatoes
Eyes down!
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:46 am
by watermelonman
Until you see electro kids dancing you have nothing to moan about. Seriously though, I dance like a douche. I know I do, my friends know I do (and beg me to stop), but I carry on doing it because I'm fucked and having fun, and there's always going to be someone who looks more of a dick than me, even if generally they're covered in vomit.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:19 am
by amykamala
i juss like to rub my ass against the speakers >.>
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:24 am
by kanishiro
I don't think I know any sort of move/s whatsoever, and I'm sure someone has said something about me (negative or not). I tend not to care and just enjoy whatever is playing.
Keep that movement going and love the tunes.
(I suppose rubbing on those speakers doesn't hurt! ^^^)
-Kani