Line Dancers in Brownwood

[My Daily Run]

I just came back from Brownwood and there were some line dancers there. I noticed a very nice looking young man maybe around 13 years old having a great time mimicking the line dancers and he was not close to them. After the dance he took a bow and many of us clapped as he was adorable and did a great job. He proceeded to the stands for his families approval. He went back to the dance floor and one of the line dancers spoke to him and he proceeded to run to the stands with rosy cheeks as he looked embarrassed. He spoke to his family and took his place in the stands. After a few more songs a woman came out of the stands and spoke to the woman that spoke to the young man. I seem to believe that the line dancer told him that he should not dance for whatever reason because when the woman walked back to the stand many people stopped her to give her encouragement. It is not brain surgery folks...lets not leave a bad taste in the mouth of these young folks that we should enjoy and embrace. Shortly after the family...Mom, Dad, child in Dad's arms maybe 3 years old, handsome young want to be line dancer, possibly Grandma, and Grandpa left the square. What happen to our Friendliest Home Town...I was disappointed and heart broken.

[Bogie Shooter]

Why do some line dancers think they are so special? If you are not one of the special ones, it's time to have a talk with your fellow dancers!

[graciegirl]

Why do some line dancers think they are so special? If you are not one of the special ones, it's time to have a talk with your fellow dancers!



You are right as usual, my friend who I have never met.

[dotti105]

That is very unfortunate!

Maybe she thinks that he was mimicking her and therefore making fun of her??

Kids are more sensitive when confronted by a stranger than most people think. I am sure he was really embarrassed when she confronted him.

Too bad that happened to visitors here. Hopefully they will have interactions with other people here that help to remove the bad taste from their mouths.

[kstew43]

did i miss read this....other women encouraged the women who told the 13 year old to go away.....

or the other women scolded the woman who talked to the 13 year old?

such a shame if it was the first statement.....

we dance at the squares 3 times a week, sometimes more. some particular line dancers assist the newbees and wanna bees..me.

but....sometimes, others shun me.... kinda takes out the fun.....

[Kannon451]

Why do some line dancers think they are so special? If you are not one of the special ones, it's time to have a talk with your fellow dancers!

You are right as usual, my friend who I have never met.

There are two sides to to every story. The post is obviously biased to make a personal point but it would be nice to hear the line dancers side before condemning them.

[Sandtrap328]

No one really knows what the line dancer said to the boy. She might have been inviting him to learn some steps or might have encouraged him to take some lessons.

If he was having fun and not in anyones way, let him dance and have fun.

Who knows what really happened?

[cquick]

Some people who go to the squares think they can boss everybody. I have had a couple embarrassing experiences too.

[goodtimesintv]

I just came back from Brownwood and there were some line dancers there. I noticed a very nice looking young man maybe around 13 years old having a great time mimicking the line dancers and he was not close to them. After the dance he took a bow and many of us clapped as he was adorable and did a great job. He proceeded to the stands for his families approval. He went back to the dance floor and one of the line dancers spoke to him and he proceeded to run to the stands with rosy cheeks as he looked embarrassed. He spoke to his family and took his place in the stands. After a few more songs a woman came out of the stands and spoke to the woman that spoke to the young man. I seem to believe that the line dancer told him that he should not dance for whatever reason because when the woman walked back to the stand many people stopped her to give her encouragement.
It is not brain surgery folks...lets not leave a bad taste in the mouth of these young folks that we should enjoy and embrace. Shortly after the family...Mom, Dad, child in Dad's arms maybe 3 years old, handsome young want to be line dancer, possibly Grandma, and Grandpa left the square. What happen to our Friendliest Home Town...I was disappointed and heart broken.

If that line dancer scolded the preteen/teenager and mom, or in any way made him feel unwelcome, it is an absolute DISGRACE and an embarrassment to all the good people here in TV.

How boring and deadened it would be if only 55+ people were at the town squares! A few of the line dancers do act like they own the place and novices are to dare not get into "their" space. It's an embarrassment.

[Polar Bear]

No one really knows what the line dancer said to the boy. She might have been inviting him to learn some steps or might have encouraged him to take some lessons.

If he was having fun and not in anyones way, let him dance and have fun.

Who knows what really happened?

This hits it on the nose. The situation should be 'left' alone. ;^)

[rubicon]

I liked to dance but one of the reasons I stopped going to the Squares is because the line dancers hog the entire dance area over and over and over.

[CFrance]

I agree it is an incomplete story with assumptions made. Also, 13-yr-old boys are easily embarrassed, especially when singled out. Who knows--maybe the lady invited him to dance with them, and he was totally mortified. His life is now over.

[Taltarzac725]

I agree it is an incomplete story with assumptions made. Also, 13-yr-old boys are easily embarrassed, especially when singled out. Who knows--maybe the lady invited him to dance with them, and he was totally mortified. His life is now over.

I doubt if that is what happened when taking in the reactions of the boy's family as well. I suspect that the woman thought she was being made fun of by the 13 year old and took offense.

I was not there though.

[outlaw]

I agree it is an incomplete story with assumptions made. Also, 13-yr-old boys are easily embarrassed, especially when singled out. Who knows--maybe the lady invited him to dance with them, and he was totally mortified. His life is now over.

I thought the same thing. But, I decided not to post it because the feeding frenzy had begun.

[Taltarzac725]

I just came back from Brownwood and there were some line dancers there. I noticed a very nice looking young man maybe around 13 years old having a great time mimicking the line dancers and he was not close to them. After the dance he took a bow and many of us clapped as he was adorable and did a great job. He proceeded to the stands for his families approval. He went back to the dance floor and one of the line dancers spoke to him and he proceeded to run to the stands with rosy cheeks as he looked embarrassed. He spoke to his family and took his place in the stands. After a few more songs a woman came out of the stands and spoke to the woman that spoke to the young man. I seem to believe that the line dancer told him that he should not dance for whatever reason because when the woman walked back to the stand many people stopped her to give her encouragement. It is not brain surgery folks...lets not leave a bad taste in the mouth of these young folks that we should enjoy and embrace. Shortly after the family...Mom, Dad, child in Dad's arms maybe 3 years old, handsome young want to be line dancer, possibly Grandma, and Grandpa left the square. What happen to our Friendliest Home Town...I was disappointed and heart broken.


I like to see what the witnesses have to say before jumping to conclusions.

This sounds like something unfriendly was said to the boy.

[Topspinmo]

I liked to dance but one of the reasons I stopped going to the Squares is because the line dancers hog the entire dance area over and over and over.



First come first serve? Or are spots reserved like the chairs? Can always go to another square? Also how about the people that move chairs up front and encroach on the dance area making it smaller? IMO after crowd shows up especially when popular band preforming it going to be crowded reguardless of the style of dance?


What's the other reasons? I quit going mainly due to the a$$holes and drunks. Line dancing was country craze for 25 years or more? Remember " achy breaker heart". And Whitehorse saloon! The dance floor will only hold so many people regardless of the Style of dance. I have never seen line dancers take up the whole floor the few times I have been. I seen it reduced by chair encroachment which limits Dance floor space. Over all majority have good time. Only few unhappy freeloaders IMO.

IMO it's the drunks and bullies reqardless which dance style on the floor usually the problem? ASs€€les everywhere.

If the OP poster was so concerned about the conversation why didn't they go to the kids family and ask what took place? Easily to assume the worst and maybe unlining hatred for style of dance maybe knowing few other would start the bash? see how I assume the situation!:wave:

[RickeyD]

My people watching skills have improved by watching the line dancers. They provide :popcorn: entertainment that the stage musicians can't.

[onslowe]

Seems like there was more emphasis and importance given to the 'look at me, look at me' element in the 'offended' line dancers and not enough simple focus upon and enjoyment of the dance itself.

The kid did not interfere with the dancers, only with their all important selves in their perceived spotlight.

Can anything in The Villages not degenerate into raw egotism and mean spirited competition? Dancing is fun, folks, loosen up and grow up.

[Sandtrap328]

This hits it on the nose. The situation should be 'left' alone. ;^)

As always, you are absolutely "right".

[graciegirl]

At least this time none of the line dancers punched anyone. And then many said she was right to hit. It is never alright to hit someone when you are mad unless they are trying to do something awful to you or those you love.


Be nice to grandchildren unless they are tailgating you in a cart or throwing trash on the ground. And if they do that just remember all the sweet ones that visit here, including your own. They are only here for a short time.


I will make this statement and then I am going to hide under the bed. Our grandchildren are the prettiest and the best grandchildren ever born. And the smartest.


It is yet another beautiful day in The Villages.

[golfing eagles]

I'm sorry, but this thread is sort of ridiculous. No one knows what the woman said to the boy. No one knows what he told his family. No one knows what was said in response. And no one knows why the family left. This is a debate in a vacuum. Besides, it's probably nobody's business other than the involved parties. For all we know, the lady may have told the boy how good he was and told him about a line dancing contest. The boy might have been excited and told his family. The family may have thanked the woman, and then headed home to secure a place in the contest. Anything is possible.

And one more thing. GG, find a better hiding place. THEY will look under the bed:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[BobnBev]

I like to see what the witnesses have to say before jumping to conclusions.

This sounds like something unfriendly was said to the boy.

"Jumping to Conclusions" will be on the list for the Senior Olympic Games.
:a20::a20::girlneener::girlneener:

[Taltarzac725]

I'm sorry, but this thread is sort of ridiculous. No one knows what the woman said to the boy. No one knows what he told his family. No one knows what was said in response. And no one knows why the family left. This is a debate in a vacuum. Besides, it's probably nobody's business other than the involved parties. For all we know, the lady may have told the boy how good he was and told him about a line dancing contest. The boy might have been excited and told his family. The family may have thanked the woman, and then headed home to secure a place in the contest. Anything is possible.

And one more thing. GG, find a better hiding place. THEY will look under the bed:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

The witness does have some credibility though with her story. I do know how unreliable first hand accounts are, however, having been involved with a kind of mess at Doggie Doo Run Run which took a lot of us trying to get at the facts to find out what actually happened. And some people even though they got the story wrong to begin with, still insisted that they were right, all evidence to the contrary. This had to do with the news of the passing of a pooch which the last I looked was still lounging in the back and eating her breakfasts. I do hope the owner and the dog are doing well if any of my Doggie Doo Run Run (DDRR) friends read this. I know there are lurkers on here who go to DDRR but do not post.

He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue”
Mark Twain quotes (American Humorist, Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910)

Similar Quotes. About: Gossip quotes.

[rubicon]

First come first serve? Or are spots reserved like the chairs? Can always go to another square? Also how about the people that move chairs up front and encroach on the dance area making it smaller? IMO after crowd shows up especially when popular band preforming it going to be crowded reguardless of the style of dance?


What's the other reasons? I quit going mainly due to the a$$holes and drunks. Line dancing was country craze for 25 years or more? Remember " achy breaker heart". And Whitehorse saloon! The dance floor will only hold so many people regardless of the Style of dance. I have never seen line dancers take up the whole floor the few times I have been. I seen it reduced by chair encroachment which limits Dance floor space. Over all majority have good time. Only few unhappy freeloaders IMO.

IMO it's the drunks and bullies reqardless which dance style on the floor usually the problem? ASs€€les everywhere.

If the OP poster was so concerned about the conversation why didn't they go to the kids family and ask what took place? Easily to assume the worst and maybe unlining hatred for style of dance maybe knowing few other would start the bash? see how I assume the situation!:wave:

topspinmo: You know there is not much worth fighting about these days. I find too many people too absolute or too defensive whether its a presidential candidate, a grocery store The Villages etc.

Who cares anymore. I explained to my wife a few years back that my News Years Resolution was "not to argue anymore with anyone". I've done an exceptional job at it too. You like.....good for you. You don't like....good for you. ....This is the best store good for you. .....diet is the best good for you.

I also agree with you first come first serve that's not the point for me. my wife and I do east coast swing, etc and it seems the songs that fit our style are also some of the favorites of line dancers ergo my crowding factor. don't want to deal with it. Seat saving again I don't argue. You want my chair have at it.

To me it boils down to the same practice as when you have a bad golf stroke ..seconds later its over it just doesn't matter to me this time in my life . Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you

Cést la vie

[Bogie Shooter]

There are two sides to to every story. The post is obviously biased to make a personal point but it would be nice to hear the line dancers side before condemning them.

Since we will never hear from the line dancer.............I have to deal with the info I have.

[Topspinmo]

topspinmo: You know there is not much worth fighting about these days. I find too many people too absolute or too defensive whether its a presidential candidate, a grocery store The Villages etc.

Who cares anymore. I explained to my wife a few years back that my News Years Resolution was "not to argue anymore with anyone". I've done an exceptional job at it too. You like.....good for you. You don't like....good for you. ....This is the best store good for you. .....diet is the best good for you.

I also agree with you first come first serve that's not the point for me. my wife and I do east coast swing, etc and it seems the songs that fit our style are also some of the favorites of line dancers ergo my crowding factor. don't want to deal with it. Seat saving again I don't argue. You want my chair have at it.

To me it boils down to the same practice as when you have a bad golf stroke ..seconds later its over it just doesn't matter to me this time in my life . Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you

Cést la vie

Ok, how did my golf swing get into this:Screen_of_Death::1rotfl:

[Kannon451]

Some folks want to hear both sides of a story in a situation such as this before making a judgement, some do not.

[Jdmiata]

Some folks want to hear both sides of a story in a situation such as this before making a judgement, some do not.

Absolutely correct !

[rubicon]

I'm sorry, but this thread is sort of ridiculous. No one knows what the woman said to the boy. No one knows what he told his family. No one knows what was said in response. And no one knows why the family left. This is a debate in a vacuum. Besides, it's probably nobody's business other than the involved parties. For all we know, the lady may have told the boy how good he was and told him about a line dancing contest. The boy might have been excited and told his family. The family may have thanked the woman, and then headed home to secure a place in the contest. Anything is possible.

And one more thing. GG, find a better hiding place. THEY will look under the bed:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

TOTV information should be viewed as light reading, a past time. Yet as to this thread better than half of communication is body language so an eye witness account could have some credibility. Beside there are some savory characters at those squares and not a good environment for a 13 year old:D:D

[Taltarzac725]

TOTV information should be viewed as light reading, a past time. Yet as to this thread better than half of communication is body language so an eye witness account could have some credibility. Beside there are some savory characters at those squares and not a good environment for a 13 year old:D:D

Body language is often a better indication of the emotions going on in people than what they actually say unless you are dealing with trained actors or just very good liars.

[Polar Bear]

Body language is often a better indication of the emotions going on in people than what they actually say...

And often it is not.

[Taltarzac725]

And often it is not.

Courting Insight: Body Language on Trial - Attorney at Work - Attorney at Work (http://www.attorneyatwork.com/courting-insight-body-language-on-trial/)

Body Language Basics (http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/body-language-basics)

It seems like common sense.

[Polar Bear]

Courting Insight: Body Language on Trial - Attorney at Work - Attorney at Work (http://www.attorneyatwork.com/courting-insight-body-language-on-trial/)

Body Language Basics (http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/body-language-basics)

It seems like common sense.

Interesting article. But it doesn't disagree with the one simple point I made...body language interpretation is not foolproof. Even the article uses phrases like "generally tends to", et. Al.

To jump to serious negative conclusions base on body language is a mistake.

[Taltarzac725]

Interesting article. But it doesn't disagree with the one simple point I made...body language interpretation is not foolproof. Even the article uses phrases like "generally tends to", et. Al.

To jump to serious negative conclusions base on body language is a mistake.

The situation at the line dancing seems to suggest that the boy had somehow offended the line dancers and was called out on it but too harshly for the onlookers. This is going on how the OP read the body language of the spectators and other clues.

[golfing eagles]

I think I would prefer to know what was actually said than rely on the body language interpretation skills of one witness

[Taltarzac725]

I think I would prefer to know what was actually said than rely on the body language interpretation skills of one witness

I just came back from Brownwood and there were some line dancers there. I noticed a very nice looking young man maybe around 13 years old having a great time mimicking the line dancers and he was not close to them. After the dance he took a bow and many of us clapped as he was adorable and did a great job. He proceeded to the stands for his families approval. He went back to the dance floor and one of the line dancers spoke to him and he proceeded to run to the stands with rosy cheeks as he looked embarrassed. He spoke to his family and took his place in the stands. After a few more songs a woman came out of the stands and spoke to the woman that spoke to the young man. I seem to believe that the line dancer told him that he should not dance for whatever reason because when the woman walked back to the stand many people stopped her to give her encouragement. It is not brain surgery folks...lets not leave a bad taste in the mouth of these young folks that we should enjoy and embrace. Shortly after the family...Mom, Dad, child in Dad's arms maybe 3 years old, handsome young want to be line dancer, possibly Grandma, and Grandpa left the square. What happen to our Friendliest Home Town...I was disappointed and heart broken.


I mainly am just going on what the OP wrote. There is little actual "body language" described but the actions of several people.

Perhaps someone else who was there will chime in at some point. Two eye witnesses are sometimes better than one unless they contradict themselves or have some personal interest in the matter.

[Polar Bear]

...seems to suggest...
Couldn't have said it better. That's the problem with drawing too-specific conclusions based on body language.

[Polar Bear]

...[what]the OP wrote. There is little actual "body language" described but the actions of several people.

Perhaps someone else who was there will chime in at some point. Two eye witnesses are sometimes better than one unless they contradict themselves or have some personal interest in the matter.

Agree.

[Sporty13]

Line dancers would love to be able to go & dance & have an enjoyable evening of dancing & not have the parents send out their kids to get in our way when we are spinning & turning & we have to watch out so we don't fall over them, we are senior! The boy out at Brownwood was mocking us & jumping all over the place.

[asianthree]

So there is the answer

[CFrance]

So some 13-yr-old is mocking an adult... and the adult responds by acting equally as childish. Seems odd.

Not to mention that the teenager has as much right to his idea of fun as anyone else at the square. Plus OP said he was not close to them, so interfering with spinning and turning doesn't even apply.

[Kannon451]

So some 13-yr-old is mocking an adult... and the adult responds by acting equally as childish. Seems odd.

Not to mention that the teenager has as much right to his idea of fun as anyone else at the square. Plus OP said he was not close to them, so interfering with spinning and turning doesn't even apply.

I find defending a 13 year old mocking dancers in the square as his right to have fun as he sees fit, truly bizarre.

[golfing eagles]

"mocking", or "emulating"?? Perhaps the experts at interpreting body language can tell us.

[Kannon451]

"mocking", or "emulating"?? Perhaps the experts at interpreting body language can tell us.

Would golfers like to be "emulated" on the tee and green by 13 year old while playing?

[golfing eagles]

Would golfers like to be "emulated" on the tee and green by 13 year old while playing?

If they were studying the game and trying to copy a good swing----YES

[CFrance]

I find defending a 13 year old mocking dancers in the square as his right to have fun as he sees fit, truly bizarre.
I find it bizarre that adults would let a 13-yr-old who's just acting his age get to them.

The squares and the entertainment in them are for everyone, not just line dancers. And he wasn't even interfering with the dancers as he was off to the side.

[Kannon451]

If they were studying the game and trying to copy a good swing----YES

From reading the accounts of those there, I don't think learning how to line dance was the goal. I can recognize the difference between mocking and emulating, just as the line dancers did. A 13 year old knows the difference and is capable of both.

[Kannon451]

[QUOTE=CFrance;1195682]I find it bizarre that adults would let a 13-yr-old who's just acting his age get to them.

The squares and the entertainment in them are for everyone, not just line dancers. And he wasn't even interfering with the dancers as he was off to the side.[/

Even more bizarre than defending mocking as someone's right to have fun, is excusing such behavior as acting out ones age.

[Taltarzac725]

I just came back from Brownwood and there were some line dancers there. I noticed a very nice looking young man maybe around 13 years old having a great time mimicking the line dancers and he was not close to them. After the dance he took a bow and many of us clapped as he was adorable and did a great job. He proceeded to the stands for his families approval. He went back to the dance floor and one of the line dancers spoke to him and he proceeded to run to the stands with rosy cheeks as he looked embarrassed. He spoke to his family and took his place in the stands. After a few more songs a woman came out of the stands and spoke to the woman that spoke to the young man. I seem to believe that the line dancer told him that he should not dance for whatever reason because when the woman walked back to the stand many people stopped her to give her encouragement. It is not brain surgery folks...lets not leave a bad taste in the mouth of these young folks that we should enjoy and embrace. Shortly after the family...Mom, Dad, child in Dad's arms maybe 3 years old, handsome young want to be line dancer, possibly Grandma, and Grandpa left the square. What happen to our Friendliest Home Town...I was disappointed and heart broken.

The OP says mimicking.

[Lovey2]

Line dancers would love to be able to go & dance & have an enjoyable evening of dancing & not have the parents send out their kids to get in our way when we are spinning & turning & we have to watch out so we don't fall over them, we are senior! The boy out at Brownwood was mocking us & jumping all over the place.

Wow! You really think some parent sent their child out to get in your way? Not just to go have a good time at MomMom and PopPops place? Because you are "senior", YOU should have known better than to admonish someone else's child. Hopefully your grandchildren get a better reception when they visit. According to the OP, who's "body language" interpretation was apparently right on, this child was not in your way, and all you did was embarrass him. How sad.

[CFrance]

Wow! You really think some parent sent their child out to get in your way? Not just to go have a good time at MomMom and PopPops place? Because you are "senior", YOU should have known better than to admonish someone else's child. Hopefully your grandchildren get a better reception when they visit. According to the OP, who's "body language" interpretation was apparently right on, this child was not in your way, and all you did was embarrass him. How sad.
:agree: