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Since I was enjoying the reading of the disco hustlers out there... I was moved by the British "not" hustling overseas...
My question is for Quinny or Discodisk or others... if some VHS tapes or shows exist of you guys jammin' in clubs or on TV shows? I'd love to get a hold of these somehow.
Preferrably of the disco/dance years of 1974-1979
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EFunk: You really wouldn't want to see any, believe me. You know what photos of people dancing look like. It always looks like they're about to break an arm or a leg, 'cos of the weird contortions. Well, most tapes of the era would undoubtedly feature people looking like this......in motion.
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
Thanks for painting such a delightful picture Quinny :oOriginally Written by QUINNY
I will never look at people dancing, the same way again :lol:
Find them and destroy them!
Gold Record [Level 7]
For once I was actually being serious here... :roll:
Quinny, all i'm saying is I want to compare how (you guys) danced as to the Americans :D
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EFunk: If you do get hold of any, I'm sure you'll laugh your ass off.
To be honest, except for scenes like Northern Soul and the clubs frequented by a largely black clientele, we weren't anywhere near as much into dancing as you guys. Sure, people went to discos and danced, but dancing didn't have the same hipness factor per se, as it had in the US. We didn't go out of our way to applaud good dancers in the same way as you guys did. It wouldn't have gained anyone any brownie points to be considered the best dancer and there wasn't any real competition amongst people (except for maybe on the scenes previously mentioned). Flashy dancing was probably frowned upon as overt exhibitionism and treated with a little suspicion. Many of our disco's dancefloors were simply too small. That's not to say that there weren't any good dancers or that good dancers wouldn't stand a better chance of gaining more admirers than the average Joe.
We didn't have Soul Train, we didn't have disco radio as such, we didn't have disco fever to anything like the same degree, except for maybe 6 months or so after Saturday Night Fever caught on. We then started to have dance competitions, but they were more for individuals or troupes, rather than couples. Couples disco dancing never really happened and so the Hustle was never truly adopted.
BITD, I had the impression that the dance tradition was always that much stronger and more important in the USA.
Gold Record [Level 7]
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:EFunk: If you do get hold of any, I'm sure you'll laugh your ass off.
To be honest, except for scenes like Northern Soul and the clubs frequented by a largely black clientele, we weren't anywhere near as much into dancing as you guys. Sure, people went to discos and danced, but dancing didn't have the same hipness factor per se, as it had in the US. We didn't go out of our way to applaud good dancers in the same way as you guys did...Flashy dancing was probably frowned upon as overt exhibitionism and treated with a little suspicion. Many of our disco's dancefloors were simply too small. That's not to say that there weren't any good dancers or that good dancers wouldn't stand a better chance of gaining more admirers than the average Joe.
BITD, I had the impression that the dance tradition was always that much stronger and more important in the USA.
I'm sure you recall those ghastly Disco Dance Championships which used to be televised in the UK. The guy that won it in '79, looked like he had a serious case of Delhi bum. :lol: :lol: :lol: He'd look a right A-hole if he danced like that in a club.
I know BITD, there were some black jazz funk clubs where people went to get serious and dance their legs off. 8) 8) 8) And what about the Roller Disco craze of the late '70s? it made a brief comeback recently?
Gold Record [Level 7]
EFunk: If you do get hold of any, I'm sure you'll laugh your ass off.
To be honest, except for scenes like Northern Soul and the clubs frequented by a largely black clientele, we weren't anywhere near as much into dancing as you guys. Sure, people went to discos and danced, but dancing didn't have the same hipness factor per se, as it had in the US. We didn't go out of our way to applaud good dancers in the same way as you guys did. It wouldn't have gained anyone any brownie points to be considered the best dancer and there wasn't any real competition amongst people (except for maybe on the scenes previously mentioned). Flashy dancing was probably frowned upon as overt exhibitionism and treated with a little suspicion. Many of our disco's dancefloors were simply too small. That's not to say that there weren't any good dancers or that good dancers wouldn't stand a better chance of gaining more admirers than the average Joe.
We didn't have Soul Train, we didn't have disco radio as such, we didn't have disco fever to anything like the same degree, except for maybe 6 months or so after Saturday Night Fever caught on. We then started to have dance competitions, but they were more for individuals or troupes, rather than couples. Couples disco dancing never really happened and so the Hustle was never truly adopted.
BITD, I had the impression that the dance tradition was always that much stronger and more important in the USA.
Man alive! no kidding... :(
I don't understand how (let's persay) you (Quinny) have a rockin' jam on your turntable and the energy level is ****? I can't believe this. :(
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EFunk: There was energy, but it was somewhat restrained compared to you guys.
The most energetic dancing anywhere in the world, was possibly on the Northern Soul scene, which was all about flashness. There's even a story about a guy dying due to over exertion and dehydration. Others supposedly ended up with blood coming out of their eyes where they spun around too many times. DiscoDisk can either confirm or reject.
Gold Record [Level 7]
:P
I bet you used to swallow dive, during your trips to Wigan Casino
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Buckaroo: I bet there were a few teeth, noses, arms and legs that got broken too. The film I've seen of the Northern scene make the dancers look more like they're doing a gymnastic routine, without the expert tuition. :lol:
No disrespect to them, those guys really went for it.
EFunk: The only time I ever danced energetically, I was asked never to return to the venue. At the time I was gobsmacked, but now I can concede that I must have danced like a real prat. At the time I had long hair, almost down to my waist and didn't quite fit in with their accepted customer profile. It was a wonder I ever got into the joint in the first place.
Gold Record [Level 7]
Ahhhh now I see as you were dancing to AVERAGE WHITE BAND's - PICK UP THE PIECES and you were probably doing one of your spin moves, snapping your fingers from side to side... and you accidently hit the owner of the club in his face with your hair.... and he said "that's enuff! get this bloke outta here" :evil:
P.S. what is a prat?
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Prat: idiot, fool, jerk, *******. It's one of those words that Brits use, but I doubt if any of us have a clue as to any proper meaning.
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LOL efunk.....I see you finally incorporated the "BLOKE" word in your vocabulary too. :lol:
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In the Stud movie 1978, there's some folks dancing during the different parts of the film. More or less about as much as in Saturday Night Fever. It's on dvd aswell. Plus you get to see Joan Collins humping around :roll:
Gold Record [Level 7]
It's a good thing flares were in vogue at the time. Imagine trying to do that stuff in a pair of Lee Cooper shrinked to fit! :lol: :lol:
The thought of squashed marbles comes to mind :-?
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