Dancing and black gay masculine men

LOL I actually danced a lot MORE before I got into the gay scene. Back in the day when me and my str8 friends would go out I thought NOTHING of dancin'. I would be on the floor from the second we walked in until the second it was time to leave (with multiple drink breaks throughout, of course). But once I got involved with "All this Gay Mess LOL" and realized how catty and judgmental gay (especially black) men are with one another, I slowly fell out of it. Now, you'de be hard pressed to even get me to do a two step, let alone actual let loose and dance. smh I miss it, tho.

 

nah i dont dance was blessed with two left feet. i am sometimes force to danced at cook outs with fam tho. i like to watch other ppl dance but its not my thing.

 

I used to dance a lot as a kid/teen. I used to take a hip hop class for fitness. I taught a few classes one summer.

I am not a pro dancer but I looked ok I guess.

Not one for dancing with dudes and grinding but I would dance by myself. Only rarely had folks join in. I like the way the music video dancers look with choreography versus when everybody is in the club is stanky legging, nae naeing, and smurfing.

The last times I have been to a club or gay event I only watched others.

 

I never really danced. I was very self-conscious for most of my life and wanted to attract as little attention as possible. I almost never go to parties or places featuring dancing.

The Odell Beckham thing may relate to his image or the ways he casually dances with men for fun. Black culture definitely appreciates dancing, at least in certain forms. Lots of girls and guys still like Chris Brown despite his anger management issues. Crowds gather and cheer when street dancers perform. I don't think people suspect Kid 'n' Play when they dance in "House Party" but that was 1990, prior to widespread Internet and the down low sensation. Maybe conservatives aren't used to guys bustin' a move with their boys.

 

My mom always talked abt us being at a family friend's wedding reception when I was abt 12, n how while I was killin em on the dance floor, (unbeknownst to me) ppl started backing up to watch me and were asking each other 'who is this kid'. She didn't claim me, n just played humble. Eventually someone who knew me ratted me out to the on lookers. N I still remember the gold steve harvey suit I had on. But I digress...lol

I dance professionally, so it's nothin for me to dance in the club when I feel like it.

I blame 90s hip hop for the apprehension to dancing. It became uncool to do anything but be a thug n lean on the wall. I feel like this younger generation is coming back around tho. Yall see Drake out here hotline blingin lol.

 

Of course masculine gay black men dance. Dancing is part of the African/Black tradition. I'm not that good of a dancer but once I've had a few drinks all bets are off. That said there are some dances that will make call one's masculinity into question. If I see a dude twerkin, doing the booty pop, or voguing that's someone I'll make an effort to avoid.

 

When I go to Straight or Gay clubs I dance the HELL out!!! That is the main reason I go, is to dance. I might see a girl that is killing it on the dance floor and I join forces with her, politely asking her first. I dislike just standing on the wall and just watching,why would I pay money and buy a drink to do that!?!
I recently was at one of 'WE circuit' parties and I danced my ass off, sweat dripping all over took a little break and was back at it. I am no 'Mr Hot Stepper' murdering the dance floor, just there to have a good time and then bounce, sweat and all.

 

This is ______ shaming!

 

Maybe 2 summers ago, this dude tried me at my sis' bday party, n i had to break his ankles n crack his face, well before i was drunk enough to care to act like i didnt have home training on him.

 

That's what I love about that GIF. The dude is having the time of his life getting into his own groove. I'd rather party with him versus the preening/prancing stand-and-model types nobody is checking for.

 

Nah, he's having fun and I love it!

 

Nah, I was being sarcastic man. You see I left it blank lol

 

I was going to say the same thing. Although I don't have two left feet, the only times I do dance are at cookouts, family reunions or weddings.

I'm not much of a clubber, but the times I do go, I'll only be on the dance floor if I hear "CASH MONEY TAKING OVER FOR THE 99 AND 2000s"....I gotta get me a gal before they are all partnered up.

 

....I NEED TO SEE EVIDENCE OF THIS....PLEASE!

....when will my mans teach me those moves?!