Guys/ Girls who can dance - attractiveness

Trust, it's the dancing. I used to BBoy in clubs a few years ago, and got loads of attention (most of which i didn't want as i was trying to dance!). However now i just bop away normally and get far fewer women approaching me. Maybe i aint as pretty as you :wink:

but im pretty sure it's the dancing that does it.

Reply 3

xoxo_GossipGirl

I'd probably be more attracted to someone having fun, dancing badly but knowing they danced badly and laughing it off, than someone bodypopping or breakdancing and trying too hard, thinking they looked good. Natural rhythm is cool, but for dancing to be attractive, it needs to be effortless.

Reply 4

Interestingly, one of my friends, who is a REALLY bad dancer, often gets a lot of attention. Now im not sure why this is, it may be that girls think he's cute (as he puts a lot of effort into dancing and loves it, but never seems to get the hang of it) or what, but I guess there'll always be exceptions to the rule!

Reply 5

-x-buttercup-x-

I'd probably be more attracted to someone having fun, dancing badly but knowing they danced badly and laughing it off, than someone bodypopping or breakdancing and trying too hard, thinking they looked good. Natural rhythm is cool, but for dancing to be attractive, it needs to be effortless.

Not sure about the OP, but when i used to BBoy in clubs it was usually either because we were being paid, because there was a jam with bboys from other areas, or because one of our mates was DJ'ing. I agree on the 'trying too hard' thing, youll find that those who do it in clubs to impress aren't usually very good. :smile:

Reply 6

xoxo_GossipGirl

freshestkid

Interestingly, one of my friends, who is a REALLY bad dancer, often gets a lot of attention. Now im not sure why this is, it may be that girls think he's cute (as he puts a lot of effort into dancing and loves it, but never seems to get the hang of it) or what, but I guess there'll always be exceptions to the rule!

I think we find it endearing, it's like 'I'm a bad dancer but I don't care Im not trying to impress anyone'. Or thats what I think when I see someone bopping away

Reply 7

pugnacious

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Mad_Monkey59

The one thing worse then being arrogant is being arrogant and then saying

'hey guys and girls, sorry if you find me a bit arrogant, I can't help it, im just so fantastic. If you were as fantastic as me you'd be arrogant too, but hey, im sorry if I offended you normal people with my fantasticness.'

Don't apologise for what God gave you.

Fair enough man, it was really just to avoid lots of irrelevant responses saying "Well your an arrogant cock anyway, I cant beleive you ever get girls in the first place....etc"

But anyway, God didnt give me dancing, when I was first going out to clubs at 17 I was the gangliest, awkward thing on the dance floor.

My height didnt exactly help me blend in either (6"5), so I figured that before I go to Uni I should learn how to dance.

I learnt from just watching other people in clubs and picking up their moves, oh yeh and mtv base! I think that most people could dance well if they tried to learn. Breakdancing is admittedly a lot harder, you need to have the strength to be be to carry your bodyweight.

Reply 8

xoxo_GossipGirl

freshestkid

Not sure about the OP, but when i used to BBoy in clubs it was usually either because we were being paid, because there was a jam with bboys from other areas, or because one of our mates was DJ'ing. I agree on the 'trying too hard' thing, youll find that those who do it in clubs to impress aren't usually very good. :smile:

Oooh I didn't mean that, proper dancers getting paid to do it or whatever would be cool, I was just thinking about your average joe, clearing a bit of the dancefloor so he can show off

Reply 9

-x-buttercup-x-

Oooh I didn't mean that, proper dancers getting paid to do it or whatever would be cool, I was just thinking about your average joe, clearing a bit of the dancefloor so he can show off

Yeah, they make me laugh. It's always fun when a REAL bboy is there and just destroys em in a battle :biggrin:

Reply 10

Xx Tomásíona - Mháire xX

14

It doesn't matter if they can dance or not to make them look more/less attractive. Some girls who dance, look like they are more suited for poles. If they are a good dancer it gets them noticed but personally I can't see the "attractiveness" that apparently goes with it.

Reply 11

pugnacious

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freshestkid

Not sure about the OP, but when i used to BBoy in clubs it was usually either because we were being paid, because there was a jam with bboys from other areas, or because one of our mates was DJ'ing. I agree on the 'trying too hard' thing, youll find that those who do it in clubs to impress aren't usually very good. :smile:

Yeh dude, thats pretty much it, I dont really breakdance on my own accord, only really in a "battle" type of scenario, normally I just do moves with good rythm on the dance floor, simple bodypopping, cripp walk, moon walk variations. I don't do it to show off, more because I enjoy dancing, esp with a group of good dancers, with every one bringing to the table what they'v got.

Reply 12

pugnacious

I don't do it to show off, more because I enjoy dancing, esp with a group of good dancers, with every one bringing to the table what they'v got.

That's one thing i miss about not doing it anymore, you can pretty much guarantee that everyone is gonna have rhythm and you can have a fun lil jiggle. Sometimes at clubs now its like being in a kids playground on the dancefloor!

Reply 13

SamTheMan

17

Sure, dancing well is attractive but unless you're the best dancer in the world too, the appeal is quite limited.

I'll spot an attractive girl whether she's dancing well or dancing with two left feet. To be honest, I actually prefer the latter because they tend to be more up for a chat. It's usually a better alternative because the awkwardness of trying to dance (in a salsa club for example) when one of you can't dance just kills the mood...

Reply 14

Kate.

15

It really wouldn't change my opinion at all. I hate dancing, I don't dance and I couldn't care less if a guy was a good or bad dancer.

Reply 15

Bubble Fairy

Although their dancing ability defiantely wouldn't be pivotal in 'pulling', reasonable dancing ability is attractive.

Over-the-top break dancing however maybe a little bit of a turnoff if I were a bad dancer myself - due to pressure, embarrsement, & seeming 'out-of-my-league'

Think it comes down to the ability of both people. Excellent & terrible dancers dont tend to mix in my experience.

Reply 16

FireDeuce

14

I'll tell you why I find dancers attractive; they look very relaxed.
In order to dance, you have to relax your body to move it well (im not thinking of ballet though) and so they naturally become very relaxed, and i prefer a relaxed person to a tight one.

Reply 17

Sheen