Do you enjoy certain "dancers" at Brownwood?

[SickofSnow]

Do you have any favorite "dancers" that you enjoy watching at Brownwood? I have 5 that I enjoy watching. One dances by herself and takes bows like a Broadway star. Another skips along the square seemingly in her own world. One tall gent stands erect, bending his knee to the music and then spins around and around. Another gent shows good dance moves and then hits the ground on one arm while spinning around. The last is a woman dancing with her partner with the same moves throughout the dance with a lot of gyrating. I truly enjoy watching them all!

[Stu from NYC]

We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.

[Chi-Town]

Spot on description of the dancers. Have seen them at LSL also.

Far better than the line dancers during a polka number at the Heritage Fest last night.

[ex34449]

I enjoy watching anyone that is having a good time.

[KAM+6]

The lady that dances the perimeter with the fanny pack and a knee support cracks me up. She has a great time and obviously loves to make her own, unique steps.

The web cam at Brownwood is entertaining for people watching. Wish there was audio.

[eweissenbach]

I enjoy watching anyone that is having a good time.

I’m with you, happy and joyous people give me happiness and joy!

[GrumpyOldMan]

I enjoy watching anyone that is having a good time.

Exactly, well said.

[Taltarzac725]

I will have to get out more or at least use the webcam.

[ChicagoNative]

I enjoy watching anyone that is having a good time.

Me too! I admire the free spirits out there and say to them, “Let your freak flag fly!”

I don’t even care if they line dance to Christmas carols.

[Escape Artist]

Does anyone actually know these people (or had a conversation with them) or if they are Villages residents? Just wondering if they come just for the dancing or what.

[JMintzer]

https://i1.wp.com/bitsandpieces.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Dance-like-nobodys-watching....jpg

[thelegges]

Does anyone actually know these people (or had a conversation with them) or if they are Villages residents? Just wondering if they come just for the dancing or what.

Why?

[JoMar]

We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.

What a boring view.

[Davonu]

What a boring view.
Boring or not, it’s shared by many.

[I'm Popeye!]

My attention seems to catch those that look around to see who's watching them stiff dance, interesting how they don't realize they have no rhythm while moving their legs and swinging their arms. :shocked:

SIT DOWN!

[Escape Artist]

Why?

No particular reason. Just curious about why they like to dance in front of everyone.

[coffeebean]

There was a young couple at LSL that I watched in awe one time a couple of years ago. I took a video of them dancing and still have it on my phone. They were swing dancing and looked like they were having a great time. The couple looked like professional dancers and I've never seen that caliber of dancing at any of the squares before them or after. They finished their dance with a very controlled lift. Just awesome to watch up close. They must have been visiting.

[thevillages2013]

It’s been a couple of years maybe three but there was a petite shemale that was pretty entertaining at LSL

[Lovey2]

We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.

That was a little mean. Jeez....

[Eg_cruz]

I love watching couples that you know have been dancing with each other for forty years…….I could watch them all night…they just make me smile.

[Eg_cruz]

We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”

Go dance in the rain and don’t care who is watching, just feel free enough to be yourself

[coconutmama]

There was a young couple at LSL that I watched in awe one time a couple of years ago. I took a video of them dancing and still have it on my phone. They were swing dancing and looked like they were having a great time. The couple looked like professional dancers and I've never seen that caliber of dancing at any of the squares before them or after. They finished their dance with a very controlled lift. Just awesome to watch up close. They must have been visiting.

I wonder if it was the same young couple that we saw in Brownwood SQ. The man passed out business cards afterwards. They were great fun to see. Not certain how long ago it was, as time is flying by. Thanks for the happy memory.

[mike234]

you mean the one with the mini-skirt, and the bandana around his neck?

[thevillages2013]

you mean the one with the mini-skirt, and the bandana around his neck?

Bingo. Bandana hid the Adam’s apple

[pdatc]

My attention seems to catch those that look around to see who's watching them stiff dance, interesting how they don't realize they have no rhythm while moving their legs and swinging their arms. :shocked:

SIT DOWN!
Nope. Gonna dance with my beautiful wife and couldn’t care less if it ****es you off. How about you just stay home instead, makes more sense.

[Hplaw]

:rolleyes:We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.

[Shbullet]

“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”

Go dance in the rain and don’t care who is watching, just feel free enough to be yourself
Exactly !!

[JMintzer]

No particular reason. Just curious about why they like to dance in front of everyone.

Maybe "the spirit moved them"...

Hell, that excused worked in San Francisco... :ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

[JanetMM]

My attention seems to catch those that look around to see who's watching them stiff dance, interesting how they don't realize they have no rhythm while moving their legs and swinging their arms. :shocked:

SIT DOWN!

I really wanted to reply but I was afraid I would end up sounding as crotchety as you sound with your SIT DOWN.

[Driller703]

Professional dance instructors will often do this, and even ask singles to dance to encourage potential students to sign up for dance lessons.

[Driller703]

I wonder if it was the same young couple that we saw in Brownwood SQ. The man passed out business cards afterwards. They were great fun to see. Not certain how long ago it was, as time is flying by. Thanks for the happy memory.
Professional dance instructors often do this, and also ask singles to dance, to try and interest potential students in taking dance lessons..

[meridian5850]

Do you have any favorite "dancers" that you enjoy watching at Brownwood? I have 5 that I enjoy watching. One dances by herself and takes bows like a Broadway star. Another skips along the square seemingly in her own world. One tall gent stands erect, bending his knee to the music and then spins around and around. Another gent shows good dance moves and then hits the ground on one arm while spinning around. The last is a woman dancing with her partner with the same moves throughout the dance with a lot of gyrating. I truly enjoy watching them all!

Um, that's a man...

[B-flat]

Um, that's a man...

That sounds like Linda.

[KYtoTV2021]

Do you have any favorite "dancers" that you enjoy watching at Brownwood? I have 5 that I enjoy watching. One dances by herself and takes bows like a Broadway star. Another skips along the square seemingly in her own world. One tall gent stands erect, bending his knee to the music and then spins around and around. Another gent shows good dance moves and then hits the ground on one arm while spinning around. The last is a woman dancing with her partner with the same moves throughout the dance with a lot of gyrating. I truly enjoy watching them all!

The person (a "he" who pretends to be a "she") sometimes dances 3' in front of people. That is just revolting.

[Stu from NYC]

What a boring view.

OK we go to listen to music if that is boring to you so be it.

[I'm Popeye!]

Nope. Gonna dance with my beautiful wife and couldn’t care less if it ****es you off. How about you just stay home instead, makes more sense.

Love to sit and listen to live music, that's the reason these musicians are getting paid for to entertain us.
Some people need to ride a bike before experimenting with dancing, the peddles will keep you in sync..

[I'm Popeye!]

I really wanted to reply but I was afraid I would end up sounding as crotchety as you sound with your SIT DOWN.

And Stay!

[HoosierPa]

Do you have any favorite "dancers" that you enjoy watching at Brownwood? I have 5 that I enjoy watching. One dances by herself and takes bows like a Broadway star. Another skips along the square seemingly in her own world. One tall gent stands erect, bending his knee to the music and then spins around and around. Another gent shows good dance moves and then hits the ground on one arm while spinning around. The last is a woman dancing with her partner with the same moves throughout the dance with a lot of gyrating. I truly enjoy watching them all!

Not really. It’s like watching a freak show.

[meme5x]

Squares are crowded..even outside makes me nervous because I still believe quite a number don’t even live in TV..should be monitored.. shouldn’t be free for just anyone beside Villagers and their guests

[Hank’s mom]

How sad that view dancing as a way of drawing attention to themselves!! Probably true of walkers, runners or anyone moving their body and exercising. Maybe everyone needs an indoor bike!

[shut the front door]

Bingo. Bandana hid the Adam’s apple

There's one that goes to Brownwood and dances in a short skirt. When it bends over, you can see the family jewels. I'm told this person also plays ladies softball. :ohdear:

[JSR22]

Squares are crowded..even outside makes me nervous because I still believe quite a number don’t even live in TV..should be monitored.. shouldn’t be free for just anyone beside Villagers and their guests

A lot of the people are from surrounding communities. The Squares are open to the public. Our amenity fees do not pay for the music. The funds for the performers come from the square merchants and Sumter County Tourism tax. You will see an increase in residents as the surrounding areas continue to grow.

[Shbullet]

Interesting negative take that some have over people dancing. All squares have a stage for the band that play a lot of music that can be danced to. The squares provide a 500 by 500 foot cement area in front of the stage... So obviously its a dance floor. Why would people have a issue with dancers? Whether they are good dancers or not they seem to me to be having a great time.

[kcrazorbackfan]

We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.

Couldn’t have said it any better myself. 👍👍

[kcrazorbackfan]

There's one that goes to Brownwood and dances in a short skirt. When it bends over, you can see the family jewels. I'm told this person also plays ladies softball. :ohdear:

If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. At this stage in life, some are just have more wrinkles than others. 😣😣

[jimjamuser]

Do you have any favorite "dancers" that you enjoy watching at Brownwood? I have 5 that I enjoy watching. One dances by herself and takes bows like a Broadway star. Another skips along the square seemingly in her own world. One tall gent stands erect, bending his knee to the music and then spins around and around. Another gent shows good dance moves and then hits the ground on one arm while spinning around. The last is a woman dancing with her partner with the same moves throughout the dance with a lot of gyrating. I truly enjoy watching them all!
Like the "Vicars of TV Land' - a new book coming out soon.

[coffeebean]

I love watching couples that you know have been dancing with each other for forty years…….I could watch them all night…they just make me smile.

Agree for sure. You just know they are so comfortable dancing with each other.

[coffeebean]

Professional dance instructors often do this, and also ask singles to dance, to try and interest potential students in taking dance lessons..

Thank you for re-posting your comment and including the post you were responding to. Kudos to you!

[PugMom]

The person (a "he" who pretends to be a "she") sometimes dances 3' in front of people. That is just revolting.

downvote. they aren't bothering anyone

[jchase]

We were down a few weeks ago, over weight women dancing by herself, throwing her legs up in the air, not wearing a bra. Not a pretty site.

[PugMom]

We were down a few weeks ago, over weight women dancing by herself, throwing her legs up in the air, not wearing a bra. Not a pretty site.

oh no! you weren't supposed to see me there!!! :1rotfl::1rotfl:

[SickofSnow]

Um, that's a man...

Are you serious????????

[JMintzer]

Um, that's a man...

Why do I feel like I'm in a bad "Austin Powers" movie?

[thevillages2013]

Couldn’t have said it any better myself. 👍👍

Go dawgs

[thevillages2013]

Are you serious????????

As a heart attack

[Stu from NYC]

Are you serious????????

She is really a he.

[thevillages2013]

Why do I feel like I'm in a bad "Austin Powers" movie?

That was Leslie Nielsen. “That’s not your mom that’s a man baby”

[DaleDivine]

We go to listen to music and not much interest in people who want to direct attention to themselves.

You can't multi task? Listen to the band and watch the dancers???
:ohdear::ohdear::bigbow:

[JMintzer]

That was Leslie Nielsen. “That’s not your mom that’s a man baby”

Ummm, you might want to check that out...

https://pics.me.me/thumb_thats-not-a-woman-thats-a-man-why-wont-this-54315141.png

[thevillages2013]

Ummm, you might want to check that out...

https://pics.me.me/thumb_thats-not-a-woman-thats-a-man-why-wont-this-54315141.png

You are so correct! Once again that darn bourbon affected my memory

[JMintzer]

You are so correct! Once again that darn bourbon affected my memory

There are two things you should NEVER question me on... TV/Movie & Rock & Roll trivia... :icon_wink:

I want this T-Shirt...

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cc/51/b9/cc51b93eaa435c7838491a5e17bd78d6.jpg

[Stu from NYC]

You can't multi task? Listen to the band and watch the dancers???
:ohdear::ohdear::bigbow:

I could but most of them are not entertaining to me so would rather sit and listen and enjoy the band.

[I'm Popeye!]

Interesting negative take that some have over people dancing. All squares have a stage for the band that play a lot of music that can be danced to. The squares provide a 500 by 500 foot cement area in front of the stage... So obviously its a dance floor. Why would people have a issue with dancers? Whether they are good dancers or not they seem to me to be having a great time.
Would you sit there and watch another person's old wound with pus coming out for two hours?

[JMintzer]

Would you sit there and watch another person's old wound with pus coming out for two hours?

I've done it for the last 36 years...

[jmadams26]

I am the woman who dances by herself and bows at the end. I will be returning to The Villages soon. I hope to see you on the square. Thanks or the compliment.

[Ecuadog]

I am the woman who dances by herself and bows at the end. I will be returning to The Villages soon. I hope to see you on the square. Thanks or the compliment.

Looking forward to your return.

[Shbullet]

Would you sit there and watch another person's old wound with pus coming out for two hours?

No I wouldn't because i wouldn't spend that much time watching that prob in a hospital.

Now if I went to the squares to listen to a band knowing there would be many people dancing I wouldn't be shocked or upset by the dancers . Get my drift?

[Kenswing]

We saw the Spinning Cowboy there when we were on our lifestyle visit. He stayed in one spot for an entire song and just spun in a circle. I was sitting down but I had to stop watching him because I was starting to get dizzy. lol

[JMintzer]

We saw the Spinning Cowboy there when we were on our lifestyle visit. He stayed in one spot for an entire song and just spun in a circle. I was sitting down but I had to stop watching him because I was starting to get dizzy. lol

Sounds like a "Dead Head"...

[Escape Artist]

She is really a he.

I saw that person dancing at Brownwood in May when I first came to The Villages. Having lived in California for most of my life, I'm well used to things like that but it was a bit jarring seeing it in a place like TV. I suppose in a community of this size, plus non-Villagers coming to the squares, you have to expect anything.

[Nick B]

Squares are crowded..even outside makes me nervous because I still believe quite a number don’t even live in TV..should be monitored.. shouldn’t be free for just anyone beside Villagers and their guests
Why aren't you armed and ready?

[Nick B]

I am the woman who dances by herself and bows at the end. I will be returning to The Villages soon. I hope to see you on the square. Thanks or the compliment.
Hope to see you soon. Have a great time. I like to watch the ones clutching pearls over folks having fun.

[ChicagoNative]

If only the non-villagers would just go away…….

On second thought, who would serve your mediocre meals and cocktails? Who would wipe the butts of the old villagers in the assisted living facilities? Who would stock the grocery shelves, and on and on.

Be careful of what you wish for.

What if the villlages had to pay for all their own stuff and got nothing from the county? No more entertainment taxes, no more road improvements, etc.

[DLive]

I have mad respect for anybody who has the nerve to get out there and dance with so many eyes watching. It really is like a stage.

[barlfair]

I am the woman who dances by herself and bows at the end. I will be returning to The Villages soon. I hope to see you on the square. Thanks or the compliment.

Not sure if it was you or someone else I saw over the weekend at Brownwood, but you are lovely and I enjoyed watching you dance.

[Bilyclub]

If only the non-villagers would just go away…….

What if the villlages had to pay for all their own stuff and got nothing from the county? No more entertainment taxes, no more road improvements, etc.



I'm pretty sure that villagers pay more than their fair share of property taxes in Sumter County.

[Two Bills]

If only the non-villagers would just go away…….

On second thought, who would serve your mediocre meals and cocktails? Who would wipe the butts of the old villagers in the assisted living facilities? Who would stock the grocery shelves, and on and on.

Be careful of what you wish for.

What if the villlages had to pay for all their own stuff and got nothing from the county? No more entertainment taxes, no more road improvements, etc.

But villagers are paying for those services
County only gives back what it takes from County tax payers anyway.
Most villagers are also capable of wiping their own butts as well.:icon_wink:

[Stu from NYC]

But villagers are paying for those services
County only gives back what it takes from County tax payers anyway.
Most villagers are also capable of wiping their own butts as well.:icon_wink:

Would love to see an analysis of what we pay to the county and what comes back. We do pay for county schools and not many kids living here.

[dadspet]

I would hope its not a surprise (but I think it will be to many from some of the posts I see) BUT Bands at dances/The Squares, for a large part, play music for the dancers and love to have people dance to their music. If you go to the Square and there is no one or only a few dancing I would bet that band won't be invited back. The people in The Squares dancing are getting some exercise, having fun, enjoying life and bring back some of their youth.

At least for me the bottom line is > Believe it or not Our days are numbered, Experiencing life (if you can) is better than watching other live it and if the dancers weren't in the Square dancing there probably wouldn't be many bands playing.

Oh I almost forgot. If you really want to listen to a really good band (with no dancers) check out the Orange Blossom Opry. But beware of the entertainers showing off...they tend to do a nice job, its a really good entertaining show. Its wonderful to be able to experience the variety of amazing talent that's in the area.

[Escape Artist]

If only the non-villagers would just go away…….

On second thought, who would serve your mediocre meals and cocktails? Who would wipe the butts of the old villagers in the assisted living facilities? Who would stock the grocery shelves, and on and on.

Be careful of what you wish for.

What if the villlages had to pay for all their own stuff and got nothing from the county? No more entertainment taxes, no more road improvements, etc.

What's the point of having The Villages? Why not just live in a regular neighborhood if an "everyone is welcome" mantra is encouraged?

[Gator_Girl]

No particular reason. Just curious about why they like to dance in front of everyone.
Maybe you should try it sometime, you might enjoy it!

[Gator_Girl]

There's one that goes to Brownwood and dances in a short skirt. When it bends over, you can see the family jewels. I'm told this person also plays ladies softball. :ohdear:
This comment for the win!😂

[Summerhouse]

Some of the funding for the entertainment in the squares comes from outside The Villages, ie. the counties. Your amenity fee does not cover all the costs. The squares, and therefore the entertainment are open to everyone, as they should be.