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I’m I the only one who CANNOT DANCE?

Triana M

Curious! So, I’m someone who’s very musically inclined. I have a great ear and rhythm I play a number of instruments.. started when I was young it was something I took upon myself spending hours and hours a day writing music etc etc and yet I cannot fathom getting out on a dance floor and just letting myself move to music. Even alone it just.. does not come naturally to me. I’ll take it a step further and say it makes me cringe. To the point I now avoid these kinds of settings where people are dancing or music is involved. Scared of being asked to dance or expected to, unable to explain why I JUST CANNOT. Is this connected to autism, possibly? Can anyone relate to this sense of rigidity when it comes to dancing or an overwhelming sense awkwardness when subjected to music events where people are dancing?

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  • I cannot dance to save my life, as it were. My balance is absolutely awful and I fall over enough as it is. Dancing is not for me. When listening to upbeat music, however, I love to tap my leg - it makes the music so much better - it helps me to express my joy with the song.

    When I have been in situations where dancing is socially acceptable such as club or bar (which is not at all often) then the thought of it is just really uncomfortable - the loud music is already stressing me out and then the close proximity to other people makes it even worse - so I don't do it. 

    To some degree, I don't understand why people dance - let's say in an informal setting. Dance as an expression of art, social meaning, and collective identity is understandable and interesting to me though.

    - Sp. Oc.

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  • I cannot dance to save my life, as it were. My balance is absolutely awful and I fall over enough as it is. Dancing is not for me. When listening to upbeat music, however, I love to tap my leg - it makes the music so much better - it helps me to express my joy with the song.

    When I have been in situations where dancing is socially acceptable such as club or bar (which is not at all often) then the thought of it is just really uncomfortable - the loud music is already stressing me out and then the close proximity to other people makes it even worse - so I don't do it. 

    To some degree, I don't understand why people dance - let's say in an informal setting. Dance as an expression of art, social meaning, and collective identity is understandable and interesting to me though.

    - Sp. Oc.

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