He's (not quite) the greatest dancer...
ÌýWell folks, a mere three months after we launched ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland's motivation season I have finally completed my challenge. That challenge was to learn to dance - and not just any old dancing but 'streetdance'. According to this week's , it's going mainstream and is influencing theatre and all kinds of other artforms. They say that streetdance is "classic funk (popping and locking) and b-boy styles (breakdancing and hip-hop), club and house dance, MTV-style formation, vogueing and the explosive energy of krump. The result is a potent mix, and rhythm is its lifeblood." Wow - and here's me thinking it was just striding about looking mean and moody in a pair of joggies. I don't know if rhythm was my lifeblood, but I'm pretty sure the only thing that was surging through my veins was fear. Learning to dance was one of the biggest challenges I've taken on and it has caused me great angst, but at long last it's done. I hope the video makes you smile. Thanks to Jackie Moir, my amazing and motivational dance teacher. If you are needing some help with your challenge then you can still find some advice on our 'New You' site.
Comment number 1.
At 26th Mar 2010, FrankInDenny wrote:Ok thats the before
Now lets you after the lessons
:o)
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Comment number 2.
At 26th Mar 2010, FrankInDenny wrote:*see
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At 26th Mar 2010, Scotch Get wrote:déjà vu
again...
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Comment number 4.
At 26th Mar 2010, DC wrote:Is that a knot in my belt or am I just pleased to see you?
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Comment number 5.
At 26th Mar 2010, Scotch Get wrote:So, streetdancers read the Guardian.
Who would've thought it?
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Comment number 6.
At 26th Mar 2010, mary-doll wrote:can I suggest a Frank Zappa song to accompany this clip?
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Comment number 7.
At 26th Mar 2010, Scotch Get wrote:Willie the Pimp?
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Comment number 8.
At 26th Mar 2010, mary-doll wrote:that might do, too. Bless - it's not his metier. but he's a trier. =o}
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Comment number 9.
At 26th Mar 2010, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Its not fair!
Banned in Brazil!
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Comment number 10.
At 26th Mar 2010, FrankInDenny wrote:#9
Adam... quite right too...
First he gives his dance teacher a real dirty look ... kicks off his dancing shoes.. he must have velcro on the side of his joggers cause they come off way too easily! off comes the top to reveal a six pack (tennents export i think) he leaves his hat on for some reason.. anyway the music turns real sleazy here and... no, i can't go on...
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Comment number 11.
At 26th Mar 2010, Wee Heavy wrote:Leave his hair alone..
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Comment number 12.
At 26th Mar 2010, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Frank - slosh or alley cat? I'd say the latter.
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Comment number 13.
At 26th Mar 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Thats not nice of you to call Frank an Alley Cat. So I say neither.
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Comment number 14.
At 26th Mar 2010, DC wrote:#11 re #9 does that make it he doesn't have a Brazilian
visa?
:-/
DC
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Comment number 15.
At 27th Mar 2010, Wee Heavy wrote:"Pump that booty all across the floor!"
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At 27th Mar 2010, Glen Miller wrote:No court in the land would deny you a full refund of your tuition fees.
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Comment number 17.
At 27th Mar 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Shoes look sensible enough though.
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At 27th Mar 2010, yhzc wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 27th Mar 2010, grace wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 21.
At 27th Mar 2010, Scotch Get wrote:Janice Forsyth is playing Jagger & Bowie 'Dancing in the Street' and has dedicated it tae oor beloved presenter.
How cool is that?
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Comment number 22.
At 27th Mar 2010, henri hannah wrote:Bryan Burnett invents Zappa Dance
1: Turn the sound down on Bryan's video.
2: Pause at the point where Bryan appears
3: From itunes (or wherever) line up Peaches en Regalia and press 'play'
4: As the drum intro is happening press 'play' on Bryan's video.
Although unlikely, from a rhythm,timimg and pace viewpoint, this works really rather well.
It gives Bryan the appearance of a hippie at a free festival, which is how I shall think of him from now on
And I commend this performance to the blogotariat.
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Comment number 23.
At 27th Mar 2010, Glen Miller wrote:Surely the valuable lesson for us all is that a ton of motivation is outweighed by a grain of talent.
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