If you’ve been jiving on the floor for some time – whether at Bandra Gymkhana, Malad Gymkhana, a wedding in Andheri, or one of those ājust-try-it-onceā social jive classesāyou already know this truth:
Dance floors donāt change.
People donāt change.
Only the music does.
No matter where you go, there are four types of jivers who appear like NPCs in a video game. You might think youāre immune. Youāre not. Youāve either danced with themā¦ or been them.
Youāll find the girl couple at most gymkhanas ā the Catholic Gym in Charni Road, Wellington Catholic Gym and especially in the Bandra Gym. Usually this is the couple that loves to dance and doesnāt care about what others think!! (Exactly how you should be when dancing!)
Now, I’m quite sure you’ve danced with the below types of dancers (though I’m hoping that you aren’t one of them š)-
1. The girl couple – Ah the girl couple! They only dance with each other, and when a guy who’s been standing at the edge of the floor for three songs has finally built up the courage to ask one of them to dance….He doesnāt get a chance.
Because by the time he steps in, theyāve already spun away, and reclaimed their territory. Even if he does get in, no oneāincluding himāknows whoās leading, whoās following, or why heās suddenly the third wheel in a very happy duo.
Youāll find the girl couple at most gymkhanas ā the Catholic Gym in Charni Road, Wellington Catholic Gym and especially in the Bandra Gym. Usually this is the couple that loves to dance and doesnāt care about what others think!! (Exactly how you should be when dancing!)
2. Singer – Ah – the person who sings all the songs. Sometimes you’d think he would have a backup career as a singer in a band! This one is the walking (and dancing) encyclopaedia of song lyrics.
Dancing is optional. Singing is compulsory. They will sing to you, at you, and occasionally over the band. Oddly enough, s/he even knows the lyrics to songs that was sung 30 years before s/he was born, but tends to forget where s/he kept his drink… This spans across genders too. I remember once I was in the Catholic Gymkhana dancing and whilst the band was playing, one of the couples stopped dancing only to grab the microphone from the lead singer and start singing! Come to think of it, I feel the lead singer enjoyed getting a few seconds of rest too!
3. Spaghetti Arms Girl
Her elbows have no opinions. Zero resistance. Fully floppy.
She trusts the guy to swing her across the floor like a human skipping ropeāand trust me, he is delighted. Big swings, dramatic throws, questionable technique, massive smiles. And every other couple else trying to avoid them!
Looks impressive. Feels chaotic. Jive teachers everywhere feel a disturbance in the Force.
4. The Staunch Face Fellow
Military posture. Dead-serious expression.
He dances like heās on parade. Perfect timing but zero smilingābecause smiling is apparently illegal. Youāll see him in private partner dance classes and weddings, doing everything right while looking like heās being audited.
Sir. Youāre allowed to enjoy yourself.
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