What percentage of men do not enjoy dancing?

I like dancing, albeit less so than when I was younger.

I did a lot of square dancing as a teen, and then in my mid-thirties with DW. We were solid Plus level dancers and beginning advanced level when we petered out on square dancing... we had all the garb and occasionally attended festivals near and far. Our caller, a gentleman named Al Monty was really good... had a great voice and timber and called all over the northeast well into his eighties. Our daughter took Mainstream lessons with our club when she was 7 or so... a frequent partner of hers was in his early 80s.

I recall that on some occasions we were short ladies so I danced as a girl.... that was really challenging... keeps you on your toes to dance the girl part when you have learned all the parts as a man.... gave a new meaning to the old saying that Ginger Rogers did all the same moves as Fred Astiare but backwards and in heels... not in heels in my case.

"I did everything he did, but backwards and in high heels." - Ginger Rogers on dancing with Fred Astaire.
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DW and I also danced a lot in our mid-20s, mostly disco and jitterbug... in fact, we first got together at a 5th high school reunion where we were both stag... I asked her to dance and we danced the night away and it went on from there.
 
I’ll slow dance with DW sometimes when we’re on a cruise. Nothing that looks like we know what we’re doing. We once took ballroom dance lessons, but I quit after two because she wouldn’t let me lead. [emoji23]
My ex had us go to disco dance lessons back in the day...nightmares!
 
What percentage of men do not enjoy dancing?


Probably about the same percentage who don't like quiche or throw pillows.

:angel:
 
I always enjoyed dancing once I got in the mood. But I didn't enjoy the hangovers that resulted from getting in the mood.
 
I enjoy dancing, or at least the concept of it. Execution of that concept is another matter. Turns out, you actually have to have rhythm to dance.
 
Pre-Covid, DH and I would go out dancing at least a couple of times a month.
 
Danced freestyle in the early '70's then disco came along and killed the desire.
 
Growing up in a fundamentalist religion, I missed out on the situations during my youth where one might actually learn how to dance. No school dance functions, etc. I did have excellent rhythm, and I was rather enthralled by dancing on TV, like Soul Train and American Bandstand. I did have some dance opportunities in my late 20's while divorced, but being single at a club was awkward.


In my late 30's my wife and I became enthralled with the Swing revival and for a couple of years we danced almost every weekend. We also took some ballroom lessons, but mainly stuck to east coast swing/lindy hop. In the retirement haven of Ajijic (near Guadalajara) seniors *love* to dance. Fire up some 50's-60's pop and they crowd the floor. Men are well represented there.
 
Not sure which is cause and effect, but I am uncoordinated in so many ways and also dislike dancing. One good thing about aging is all of our children, and our friends' children, are now married. So, no more weddings and the somewhat-obligatory dancing . I've always felt, accurately, like a clumsy gangly guy trying to somehow look like I knew what I was doing and enjoying myself. I couldn't wait for the song to end. DW gave up, long ago, trying to get me on a dance floor beyond the required minimum.
On a lighter, related, note: I was recently on a Zoom call with my college friends. One of them mentioned he was invited to a wedding of just close friends and family; included in the COVID rules was that there would be no dancing. I asked him if I could be invited :LOL:
 
I really loved dancing in my teens and twenties. I was on a ballroom dance team for two years at college. I got married just after my third year of college, and dancing with other women after that just didnt seem right, and my DW was too inexperienced to be on the team, and too short to be my partner for shows anyway. I gave it up then, and haven’t set foot on a dance floor since. These days my ankles and knees hurt too much to be a good dancer anyway, so I guess its just as well.
 
Late 1960s, I used to occasionally, at parties, 'dance' (spasms/convulsions), with a girl who was the best Go Go Dancer in Toronto.

She was, apparently, dating the son of the guy who owned the bar where she danced, so dancing was as far as I got.....good workout though.
 
I used to feel like I should pretend to like to dance. I never really enjoyed it. Now, I just admit to everyone that I don't like to dance. Problem solved.
 
DH and I met on the dance floor. One of the reasons I married him is that he is a great dancer. Before the pandemic we danced every weekend (everything from ballroom to two step to clogging to Carolina shag). We are good dancers--we get many compliments and have won some contests. It is also great exercise and a great way to meet people. Women whose husbands don't dance are always asking my DH to dance so I have to keep my eye on him! One of the things we are missing most during the pandemic is dancing.
 
The only type of dancing I liked was square dancing. I did that off and on in the 1980s before a 13-year hiatus from it. In 2001, when I began working part-time, I got back into it and stayed with it for the next 17 years, dancing 2 or 3 times per week at local clubs while advancing to the Challenge-1 level. But the caller, the famous (in the square dance circuit) Lee Kopman, passed away in 2018 at age 85. I danced one more time later in 2018 but have no desire to return to it, or do any other type of dancing. Covid has basically wiped it out anyway.
 
Two left feet here -- your basic klutz. Took lessons a few times when I was young, but it was hopeless.

DW promised me I would only have to dance with her one time -- at our wedding reception. I survived that, so no more problem.
 
Being 6’6” tall, I always felt too conspicuous on the dance floor. I believe shorter people make the best dancers. DW and I took ballroom lessons. Had some fun doing that but it is harder when you are a foot taller than your dance partner.
 
Rocket Man said:
Being 6’6” tall, I always felt too conspicuous on the dance floor. I believe shorter people make the best dancers. DW and I took ballroom lessons. Had some fun doing that but it is harder when you are a foot taller than your dance partner.
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That was one reason I was attracted to my DH. I am about 6', DH is 6'2" so we are a perfect match in the dance floor. I am always uncomfortable dancing with a man shorter than me.
 
harllee said:
That was one reason I was attracted to my DH. I am about 6', DH is 6'2" so we are a perfect match in the dance floor. I am always uncomfortable dancing with a man shorter than me.
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Good for you! Being close in height would make dancing much more enjoyable!
 
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