[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]

Originally Posted by 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!

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]

Originally Posted by 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!

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

This sounds like something unfriendly was said to the boy.